Swami Rama Tirtha : 22 Oct 1873 – 17 Oct 1906 Rama Tirtha was born in a Punjabi Brahmin family. His mother died when he was a few days old and he was raised by his elder brother . After receiving a …
A study of the Sankhya philosophy – Swami Vivekananda
Prakriti is called by the Sânkhya philosophers indiscrete, and defined as the perfect balance of the materials in it; and it naturally follows that in perfect balance there cannot be any motion. In …
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‘For The Good of Many and The Welfare of All’
In 1898 the Ramakrishna Monastery had been moved from Alambazar to Nilambar Babu’s garden house at Belur. On Tuesday, 22 February 1898, Akhandananda arrived there to attend the festival of Sri …
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One Existence Appearing as Many – Swami Vivekananda
Vairâgya or renunciation is the turning point in all the various Yogas. The Karmi (worker) renounces the fruits of his work. The Bhakta (devotee) renounces all little loves for the almighty and …
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Nature is Like Ferris Wheel – Swami Vivekananda
You have seen the big Ferris Wheel in Chicago. The wheel revolves, and the little rooms in the wheel are regularly coming one after another; one set of persons gets into these, and after they have …
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A Fable About Buddha – Swami Vivekananda
When Buddha was born, he was so pure that whosoever looked at his face from a distance immediately gave up the ceremonial religion and became a monk and became saved. So the gods held a meeting. They …
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