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Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda (Bangla: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ, Hindi: स्वामी विवेकानन्द) (whose pre-monastic name was Narendranath Dutta Bangla: নরেন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত, Hindi: नरेन्द्रनाथ दत्त) (January 12, 1863 - July 4, 1902) is considered one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of the Vedanta philosophy. He was the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and was the founder of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrish ...

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Swami Vivekananda - Biography

Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia II - Swami Vivekananda - Biography Swami Vivekananda - Birth and Early life. Narendranath Dutta was born in Shimla Pally, Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 12 January 1863 as the son of Viswanath Dutta and Bhuvaneswari Devi. Even as he was young, he showed a precocious mind and keen memory. He practiced meditation from a very early age. While at school, he was good at studies, as well as games of various kinds. He organised an amateur theatrical company and a gymnasium and took lessons in fencing, wrestling, rowing and other sports. He ...

Many of us go on pilgrimages, but not all our experiences are similar. Individual narrations differ in content and feeling. Every individual has a different experience to relate. All perceptions and reactions stem, however, from a common desire to forge a close relationship with the Divine. And it is this personal experience that makes a pilgrimage so different from a holiday or business trip.

Read more here: » Pilgrimage: Going on a Yatra is a Trek of Faith

Swami Vivekananda: Swami Vivekananda - The Manager Monk

In an age when 30-something CEOs and VPs no longer surprise us and paradigms are busted each day, holding one's own at the workplace is a challenge in itself. One hundred and forty-one years after Swami Vivekananda was born, we need to evoke his vision and focus on the fact that life at the workplace can be much simpler and more fulfilling.

The Swami may not have been a student of management theory but the fundamental truths that he taught are invaluable in today's globalised workplace, where employees are often resentful of the relative success of others.

Read more here: » Swami Vivekananda: Swami Vivekananda - The Manager Monk

Swami Vivekananda: Big Bang Theory In Ancient India

Long before modern science came up with the idea of the Big Bang, India’s Sphota Vada said just what the Big Bang model says - that creation was born of one initial explosion.

Swami Vivekananda sums up the Indian Sphota Vada thus : “ Brahman first manifested itself as Sound, and then as Form. Sensible universe is the Form behind which stands the eternal inexpressible Sphota , the essential eternal material of all ideas or names. Sphota , the manifester as Logos or Word, is the power through which the Lord creates the universe. The Lord first becomes conditioned as the Sphota and then evolves himself as the more concrete sensible universe. In other words, Sphota is the fore- father of all ideas, it is their common basis and even the essence. If all the peculiarities which distinguish one word from another is removed, then what remains would be the Sphota.’’

Read more here: » Big Bang Theory: Big Bang Theory In Ancient India

Swami Vivekananda: Universal Acceptance For Lasting Peace

On this day in 1893, Swami Vivekananda addressed the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago. At the opening address, Charles Bonney, the Chicago lawyer who organised the congress, said: "The very basis of our convocation is the idea that the representatives of each religion sincerely believe it is the truest and best of all." In this context, Vivekananda 's "talisman of tolerance" was a vibrant civilisational message to the world from the soul of India.

Vivekananda's words gave the World Parliament a defining focus. He began by saying he was "proud to belong to a religion which had taught the world tolerance and universal acceptance". He explained that "we believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true". He said he was proud that his nation had always sheltered the persecuted - like it had, for instance, fleeing Israelites and Zoroastrians.

Read more here: » Peace on Earth: Universal Acceptance For Lasting Peace

Swami Vivekananda: Shanti Alone Can Help Save Shakti

The world over, women continue to suffer community-sponsored injustice, whether they live in a secular or non-secular country. We can know how progressive a community is, by the way it treats its women.

Shocked at the condition of Indian women, Swami Vivekananda said that there was no reason to view women as being inferior to men or as obstacles to salvation - contrary to popular misconception, there is no scriptural sanction for oppressing women.

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Swami Vivekananda: Legendary Tales Of True Sanyasis

Legendary Tales Of True Sanyasis

A true sanyasi is one who has no attachments to worldly things. He has no self interest and whatever he does is for the benefit of society. This is more a state of mind and does not depend on whether he is a grihasth, brahmachari or sanyasi. Once Swami Vivekananda was invited to Mysore. The king had arranged for a grand reception befitting royalty that included a dance by a dasi. When Vivekananda heard of it, he chose not to attend the reception. The dasi, overcome by sadness, sang a song to express her feelings:

Swami Vivekananda: Do Not Be Driven by Sentiment

Why are wars waged? Why are some conflicts never resolved? All fanaticism, militancy, terrorism and war are flashpoints of ativada. An ativadi is one who carries an opinion, viewpoint, argument or a case of grievance to excess.

That's why sages have said: Ati sarvatra varjayet - avoid excesses everywhere. No case or argument is strong enough to be an excuse for excess, for breaking peace. A mantra in the Mundaka Upanishad says: "It is one and the same life-force that shines forth as all these beings. One who realises this never becomes an ativadi" (3.1.4).

Read more here: » Peace on Earth: Do Not Be Driven by Sentiment

Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Belur Math

Belur Math is a religious abbey located in the neighbourhood of Belur in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is the location of the Ramakrishna Temple, as well as many other temples, and is the headquarters of the related organisations the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. Belur Math is located almost just across the Hooghly River near Dakshineswar. Belur Math - Monastic Order. After the passing away of their Master Sri Ramakrishna in 1886 the young disciples organized themselves into a n ...

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Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Hindu philosophy

Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Hindu philosophy (one of the main divisions of Indian philosophy) is traditionally seen through the prism of six different systems (called darshanas in Sanskrit) that are listed here and make up the main belief systems of Hinduism. Th ...

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Hindu philosophy - Hindu Philosophy: The Six Main Schools of Thought

Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a place in Kanyakumari, India about 500 meters away from mainland (at the southernmost tip) of India which attracts large number of tourists. This memorial stands on one of two rocks separated by about 70 meters. It was built in 1970. It is a sacred monument, built by the Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee in honour of the visit of the great social reformer Swami Vivekananda to Shripada Parai during the month of December 1892 for deep meditation and enlightenment. He swam to this rock from the main land f ...

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Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Virajananda

Born as son of Trailokyanath Bose and Nishadkalidevi on 10 June 1873, Kalikrishna Bose was the first person to join Ramakrishna Order after direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna. In 1897, he was initiated into Sanyasa by Swami Vivekananda. Along with Swami Swarupananda, Virajananda played a great role in popularising the monthly magazine of the order "Prabuddha Bharata". He was also responsible for successful completion of comilation and publishing of "The complete works of Swami Vivekananda". He then edited and published the bio ...

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Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Ashokananda

Image:Ashokananda.jpg Swami Ashokananda was born in the village of Bekitaka in the year 1893. His premonastic name was Yogeshchandra Datta. He spent his childhood days in Durgapur(now part of Bangladesh). He joined the Ramakrishna Order in 1921 and took the vow of Sannyasa in 1923 from Swami Shivananda, second President fo the Order. He served as the editor of the Prabuddha Bharata, English monthly organ of the Ramakrishna Order, from 1926 to 1930. He was Swami-in-charge of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) from 1932 till h ...

Swami Vivekananda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda,: (Sanskrit) "Of blissful discrimination."

Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna who was overtaken by an ardent love of Hinduism and a missionary zeal that drove him onward. He attained mahasamadhi at age 39 (18631902).

Most notable among his achievements was a trip around the world on which he gave brilliant lectures, especially in Europe and America, that created much respect for Hinduism. In India he founded the Ramakrishna Mission which thrives today internationally with over 100 centers and nearly 1,000 sannyasins. He is credited, along with Tagore, Aurobindo, Radhakrishnan and others, with sparking the modern Hindu revival.

See: jnana yoga, Ramakrishna.

For more dictionary entries, see » Swami Vivekananda Dictionary

Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Ramakrishna Mission

The Ramakrishna Mission is an association founded by Sri Ramakrishna's chief disciple and religious leader, Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897. The Mission carries on missionary and philanthropic work in conjunction with householders (Grihastha) disciples. Ramakrishna Mission - Management. The Ramakrishna Mission acquired a legal status when it was registered in 1909 under Act XXI of 1860. Its management is vested in a Governing Body. Though the Mission with its branches is a distinct legal entity it is close ...

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Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Brahmananda

Swami Brahmananda (January 21, 1863 - April 10, 1922) was born in Sikra near Kolkota. His pre-monastic name was Rakhal Chandra Ghosh. Shri Ramakrishna recognised him as his 'spiritual son'. He became the first president of the Ramakrishna Mission. Known as 'Raja Maharaj', he was largely responsible for the initial development of Ramakrishna Mission, which was in sorrow due to untimely death of Swami Vivekananda. Brahmananda - Related Links. The Eternal Companion: Life and Teachings of Swami Br ...

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Swami Vivekananda: Encyclopedia - Akhandananda

Swami Akhandananda was the direct disciple of Shri Ramakrishna and third president of the Ramakrishna Mission. He was born on 30 September 1864 in Kolkota as Gangadhar Ghatak. He had childlike simplicity and freely mixed with people. He entered Mahasamadhi on February 7, 1937. Akhandananda - Service. Swami Akhandananda was the first monk of the Ramakrishna order, who gave shape to the cherished desire of Swami Vivekananda to begin rural development work -even before the Mission was establishe ...