Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
I find the attention of the people fixed on earthly things. They are all rushing about for the sake of their stomachs. No one is thinking of God…Many people entering the world, become more and more …
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By VivekaVani
Swami Subodhananda was born on 8 November 1867. “One can see God as one sees two persons talking together or walking. But one should call on God from the bottom of one’s heart. Pray and cry for …
By VivekaVani
“Bhakti is the only essential thing. One obtains love of God by constantly chanting His name and singing His glories. It is necessary to seek the company of the holy men, practice prayer, and listen …
By VivekaVani
Rama is one, but He has a thousand names. He who is called ‘God’ by the Christians is addressed by the Hindus as Rama, Krishna, Isvara, and by other names. A lake has many ghats. The Hindus drink …
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Birth of Swami Vijnanananda (1868) In the last years of his life, Swamiji’s mind was mostly absorbed in God-consciousness. One day Swamiji remarked: “I cannot say anything to Peshan because I see …
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By VivekaVani
This world is a mixture of sand and sugar. Like the ant, one should discard the sand and eat the sugar. He who can eat the sugar is clever indeed. Build a quiet place for thinking of God – a place for …