Swami Vivekananda
One of the greatest spiritual leaders of India, Swami Vivekananda is credited with bringing the glory of the Hindu philosophy to the global platform.
Born on January 12, 1863, as Narendra Nath Datta in Kolkata into an aristocratic Bengali Kayastha family, he became a deciple of the famed saint of Dakshineshwar, Swami Ramkrishna Paramhansa. He renounced worldly pleasures and became a sanyasi, not to roam aimlessly, but for the service of humanity. Swami Vivekanada was a key figure for introducing the Indian Vendanta and philosophies of Yoga to the world which put India on the world's spiritual map. It was his famous speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 1893 that forever changed the way the world looked at India.
Founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission, Vivekananda not only revived our ancient heritage, but also, enlightened and awakened people's religious consciousness and worked for uplifting the downtrodden. He is also credited for raising inter-faith awareness, reviving Hinduism and contributing to the idea of nationalism in India in the 19th century.
Remembering the great saint Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary today, we share some of his timeless quotes here which are pertinent even today.
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On being true to oneself
― Swami Vivekananda
On life and death
Expansion is Life, Contraction is Death.
Love is Life, Hatred is Death.”
― Swami Vivekananda“Strength is Life, Weakness is Death.
Expansion is Life, Contraction is Death.
Love is Life, Hatred is Death.”
― Swami Vivekananda
On self reflection
― Swami Vivekananda
On choosing your words carefully
― Swami Vivekananda
On true happiness
― Swami Vivekananda
On hurdles and progress
― Swami Vivekananda
On following the heart
― Swami Vivekananda
On passionately chasing your dream
― Swami Vivekananda
On the path to success
― Swami Vivekananda
On spiritual growth
― Swami Vivekananda