Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
ONCE, a sannyasini came to the royal court of Janaka. To her the king bowed, without looking at her face. Seeing this, the sannyasini said: "How strange it is, O Janaka, that you have still so much …
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By VivekaVani
ONCE upon a time conceit entered into the heart of Narada, and he thought there was no greater devotee than himself. Reading his heart, the Lord said: "Narada, go to such and such a place. A great …
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By VivekaVani
A LEARNED brahmana once went to a wise king and said, "I am well-versed, O king, in the holy scriptures. I intend to teach you the Bhagavata. The king, who was the wiser of the two, knew well that a …
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By VivekaVani
MANDODARI told her royal husband Ravana, "If you are so intent upon having Sita as your queen, why don't you impose on her by assuming the form of her husband Rama with the help of your magical …
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It is on account of the ego that one is not able to see God. In front of the door of God’s mansion lies the stamp of Ego. One cannot enter the mansion without jumping over the stamp. There was once …
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By VivekaVani
As LONG as there is the body, one should take care of it. But I find that the body is quite separate from the Self. When a man rids himself entirely of his love for ’woman and gold’, then he clearly …