Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
“Skill in action is called yoga.” This means that the same action, when it is done ordinarily, becomes the source of bondage; and when this action is done in the proper spirit, it purifies the mind …
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By VivekaVani
As long as a man has desires, there is no end to his transmigration. It is the desires alone that make him take one body after another. There will be rebirth for a man if he has even the desire to eat …
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By VivekaVani
The Lord is living. He is like a blazing flame. You may be ignorant, but your ignorance will be totally burnt away when you pray with great earnestness. The Lord is very kind. He has taken a human …
By VivekaVani
Swami Turiyananda was born on 3 January 1863 One day at Cossipore Harinath (Swami Turiyananda) asked, “Sir, how are you?” The Master replied: “Oh, I am in great pain. I cannot eat anything, and …
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By VivekaVani
On 2nd January 1899, the monastery was moved from the rented Nilambar Mukherji’s house to Belur Math.(p.148, God Lived with Them) One should not harbor malice towards any person or opinion…A …
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By VivekaVani
It was the first day of January 1886. As the Master felt rather well that day, he expressed a desire to come out of his room and have a walk in the garden for some time. It was a holiday and the …