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Swami Vivekananda-The Roaring Lion Of Spirituality

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Birth And Early Life

Swami Vivekananda was born

to Vishwanath Dutta, an
attorney and Bhuvaneshwari
Devi who was a pious lady. He
was born of his mother's
prayers to Lord Shiva,
Vireshwara of Varanasi who
appeared in her dream and
promised her of begetting
Himself as her son. Thus was
Swami Vivekananda born and
named Narendranath Dutta, but
addressed fondly as Bileh.
Bileh grew up with the

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rationalistic views of his father

and the piety of his mother.
Though Bileh was subject to
naughtiness, He exhibited
spiritual traits of worshipping
and meditating on the images
of Gods in his childhood. He
was an amalgam of courage
and sympathy with an interest
in wandering monks.

Narendra, first began his

education at home and was
later admitted in the
'Metropolitan Institution of
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar' in
1871. He was well versed in all
the subjects. He showed great
interest in the Vedas,
Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita etc
which related to the subjective
reality There was a proficient
classical musician in Him and
was also a great athlete.
Narendra was an undisputed
leader amongst his colleagues
and the favourite of His
professors at college. Thus
contrasting, yet well balanced
qualities of both head and heart
presented Narendra as an
imposing and versatile
personality.

Narendra's Search for God

Narendra during His college

days engaged in conversations
on various topics. He studied
the Western thought which
ingrained in him the quality of
critical enquiry and analysis.
Thus His inborn spiritual
characteristics and his rational
outlook were at war. He turned
towards the Brahmo Samaj
which rejected idol worship and
formulated the formless worship
of God. However it failed to
convince Narendra which
fuelled His spiritual hunger.

Meeting With The Master,

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Narendra learned about Sri

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
through his Professor, William
Hastie. The historic meeting
took place in 1881. To His ever
haunting doubt of the existence
of God, Sri Ramakrishna
bestowed on Him the direct
experience of God.

The final days of the Master

saw the final training of the
pupil, bringing all His disciples
under the leadership of
Narendra. He then transmitted
his powers to Narendra and
shed His body in 1886.

After the passing away of His

master the young disciples
gathered for spiritual practices
in an old dilapidated house of
Baranagore where the
foundation of the Ramakrishna
Brotherhood was laid and
where the disciples embraced
Sanyas.

Wandering Monk

The thirst for wandering took

over Narendra that He
wandered living on alms as He
traversed across the nation
North to South, East to West.
He stayed with people from all
walks of life and from different
religions. It was during His
wandering days that He came
upon the Raja of Ramnad who
urged Him to participate in the
'Parliament of World Religions'.
He started for America
assuming the name ' Swami
Vivekananda' as suggested by
the Maharaja of Khetri.

The First Visit To The West

(The Parliament of World
Religions )

You can see all objects in

the light of the sun, even
yourself and the swami, but
you cannot see the sun -
the subject.

Swami Vivekananda's
participation in 'The Parliament
of World Religions' in Chicago
attracted worldwide
acclamation where He
represented India and Hinduism
speaking on the Advaitic
principle of universality,
emphasizing tolerance. Soon
the Swami was invited for many
inspiring lectures in different
parts of America where He
stayed for 2 years. He also
travelled to England twice.

Ramakrishna Math

On returning to India Swami

Vivekananda founded the
Ramakrishna Math for the
propagation of religion and
Ramakrishna Mission for social
service. He founded the Belur
Math, Advaita Ashrama at
Mayavati on the Himalayas and
another in Chennai. He also
made a second visit to the
West.

Final Years

Swami Vivekananda's hectic

schedule played havoc on His
health. He suffered from
asthma and diabetes and other
ailments. He spent His last
days in the Belur Math. He
shed His body while meditating
on July 4th 1902. A temple was
later erected on the spot
chosen by Him in the Belur
Math where He was cremated.

Teachings and Philosophy

Swami Vivekananda's
teachings propagated the
Advaitic principle as far more
reaching on the social and
political front apart from its
philosophical aspect. To Him
the emerging compassion that
transforms into a strong
determination to help others
who are unaware of the
oneness is the true mark of an
enlightened person. Tireless
service for the salvation of
others sometimes even with the
evacuation of the desire for
personal salvation was an
important aspect of His
teaching. He advised His
followers to be holy, unselfish,
undertake Brahmacharya
(Celibacy) and to develop faith.

The mortal coil of this great

Master may have been shed
but He thrives and throbs in His
followers' heart via His powerful
teachings instilling strong vibes
of potential spiritual energy.

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 Swami Vivekananda-In The

Parliament Of Religions
 The Key Of Awareness
  Swami Vivekananda-The
Swami's Wandering Days
 Swami Vivekananda-
Naren's Discipleship
 Swami Vivekananda-
Naren's Meeting With Sri
Ramakrishna

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