GOD alone is the Doer, and we are all His instruments. Therefore it is impossible even for a Jnani to be egotistic. The writer of a hymn to Siva felt proud of his achievement; but his pride was dashed …
Buddha’s Counsel – Swami Vivekananda
Buddhism is one of our sects. It was founded by a great man called Gautama, who became disgusted at the eternal metaphysical discussions of his day, and the cumbrous rituals, and more especially with …
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‘Getting Nearer to the Lord’ – Swami Vivekananda
Bless men when they revile you. Think how much good they are doing you; they can only hurt themselves. Go where people hate you, let them thrash the ego out of you, and you will get nearer to the …
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A Bahurupi Impersonating Siva
A Bahurupi1 disguised himself as Siva and visited a house. The master of the house wanted to give him a rupee, but he did not accept it. Then the mendicant went home, removed his disguise, cameback to …
Hanuman Singh and the Wrestler From the Punjab
AT one time two men were engaged to wrestle. One of them was Hanuman Singh and the other a Mussulman from the Punjab. The Mussulman was a strong and stout man. Pie had eaten lustily of butter and meat …
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A Peacock That Tasted Opium
A MAN once fed a peacock with a pill of opium at four o'clock in the afternoon. The next day, exactly at that lime, the peacock came back. It had felt the intoxication of the drug and returned just in …