A man is able to see God as soon as he gets rid of ego and other limitations. He sees God as soon as he is free from such feelings as ‘I am a scholar’, ‘I am the son of such and such a person’, ‘I am …
December 23: Swami Saradananda’s Jayanti
Swami Saradananda was born on 23 December 1865 One day Sri Ramakrishna became a kalpataru and fulfilled the wishes of his disciples. Some asked for devotion, some knowledge, and some liberation. …
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The Ideal of Karma-Yoga | Swami Vivekananda
Harmony of Yogas The grandest idea in the religion of the Vedanta is that we may reach the same goal by different paths; and these paths I have generalised into four, viz those of work, love, …
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Freedom – Swami Vivekananda
Law and Freedom In addition to meaning work, we have stated that psychologically the word Karma also implies causation. Any work, any action, any thought that produces an effect is called a Karma. …
Non-attachment is complete self-abnegation – Swami Vivekananda
Good and Bad Effects of Work: How to Solve Their Dichotomy Just as every action that emanates from us comes back to us as reaction, even so our actions may act on other people and theirs on us. …
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We help ourselves, not the world – Swami Vivekananda
Rituals and SymbolismBy Helping Others We Only Help OurselvesBelief in God Makes Karma Yoga Easier Rituals and Symbolism Before considering further how devotion to duty helps us in our spiritual …
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