Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
When you plunge in the water of the ocean, you may be attacked by alligators. But they won’t touch you if your body is smeared with turmeric. There are no doubt six alligators – lust, anger, avarice, …
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By VivekaVani
A few people in the world really try to do good. Others look on and applaud, and think that they themselves have done great good. Life is love, and when a man ceases to do good to others, he is dead …
By VivekaVani
It is all Mother…. All men are good. Only we cannot reach all…. I am never going to teach anymore. Who am I that I should teach anyone? (p.3-4, Vol.5, New Discoveries, Sister Nivedita describing …
By VivekaVani
What will you achieve by mere reasoning? Be restless for God and learn to love Him. Reason, mere intellectual knowledge, is like a man who can go only as far as the outer court of the house. But …
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By VivekaVani
The whole thing is to love God and taste His sweetness. He is sweetness and the devotee is its enjoyer. The devotee drinks the sweet Bliss of God. Further, God is the lotus and the devotee the bee. …
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By VivekaVani
Persevere on, my brave lads. We have only just begun. Never despond! Never say enough! (p.119, C.W Vol.5, Swamiji’s letter to Alasinga from London probably on Oct,1896) …