Voice of Vivekananda
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We have nearly finished the metaphysical portion of the Advaita. One point, and perhaps the most difficult to understand, remains. We have seen so far that, according to the Advaita theory, all we see …
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Sarala (Ghoshal Devi Chowdhurani, 1872-1945) Niece of Rabindranath Tagore, daughter of Swarna Kumari Devi and Janakinath Ghoshal. Ranked first among the women graduates from Bethune College, …
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Swami Nirvedananda (1893-1958) - Distinguished scholar, disciple of Swami Brahmananda (1918). Pre-monastic name Surendranath Mukherjee, born in paternal home at Huzoorimal Lane in Calcutta on …
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Since Brahman has many limiting adjuncts, each with diverse forms, a meditation on the same Brahman as possessed of the limiting adjunct of the mind, is being enjoined. Verse 5.6.1: मनोमयोऽयं …
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Rameshwar Chattopadhyay (1826-73) - The Master’s second elder brother, so named for his birth after his father Kshudiram’s return from pilgrimage to Rameswaram. At the age of 22 married Shakambhari, …
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One day in Udbodhan House a woman disciple named Sailabala Chaudhury said to the Mother: “You are Mahamaya. You have deluded us and made us involved with our father, mother, husband, and children.” …
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