Swami Vivekananda
Born: 12 January 1863, Kolkata
Death: 4 July 1902, Belur Math, Howrah
Education: Scottish Church College {1884}, Vidyasagar College {1871-1877}.
Guru: Ramakrishna
Religion: Hinduism
Edited works: Karma Yoga, Sangeet Kalpataru, Sri Ramakrishna Life.
Story of Swami Vivekananda
The Swami's mission was both national and international. A lover of mankind, he strove to promote peace and human brotherhood on the spiritual foundation of the Vedantic Oneness of existence. A mystic of the highest order, Vivekananda had a direct and intuitive experience of Reality. He derived his ideas form that unfailing source of wisdom and often presented them in the soul- stirring language of poetry.
The natural tendency of Vivekananda's mind, like that of his Master, Ramakrishna, was to soar above the world and forget itself in contemplation of the Absolute. But another part of his personality bled at the sight of human suffering in East and West alike.
It might appear that his mind seldom found a point of rest in its oscillation between contemplation of god and service to man. Be that as it may, he close, in obedience to a higher call, service to man as his mission on earth; and this choice has endeared him to people in the west, Americans in particular.
Early Years
Swami Vivekananda, the great soul loved and revered in East and West alike as the rejuvenator of Hinduism in India and the preacher of its eternal truths abroad, was born at 6:33, a few minutes before sunrise, on Monday, January 12, 1863. It was the day of the great Hindu festival Makarasamkranti, when special worship is offered to the Ganga by millions of devotees.
thus the future Vivekananda first drew breath when the air above the sacred river not far from the house was reverberating with the prayers, worship, and religious music of thousands of Hindu men and women.
Before Vivekananda was born, his mother, like many other pious Hindu mothers, had observed religious vows, fasted, and prayed so that she might be blessed with a son who would do honour to the family.
One night she dreamt that this supreme Deity aroused Himself from His meditation and agreed to be born as her son. When she woke she was filled with joy.
At the Feet Of Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna, the god- man of modern times, was born on February 18, 1836, in the little village of Kamarpukur, in the district of Hooghly in Bangal. How different were his upbringing and the environment of his boyhood from those of Narendranath, who was to become, later, the bearer and interpreter of his message!
Ramakrishna's parents, belonging to the brahmin caste, were poor, pious, and devoted to the traditions of their ancient religion. Full of fun and innocent joys, the fair child, with flowing hair and a sweet, musical voice, grew up in a simple countryside of rice- fields, cows, and banyan and mango trees.
Training Of The DISCIPLE
It is hard to say when Naren actually accepted Sri Ramakrishna as his guru. As far as the master was concerned, the spiritual relationship was established at the first meeting at Dakshineswar, when he had touched Naren, stirring him to his inner depths. From that moment he had implicit faith in the disciple and bore him a great love.
But he encouraged Naren in the independence of his thinking. The love and faith of the Master acted as a restraint upon the impetuous youth and became his strong shield against the temptations of the world.
By gradual steps the disciple was then led from doubt to certainty, and from anguish of mind to the bliss of the Spirit. this, however, was not an easy attainment.
Quotes of Swami Vivekananda
Arise, awake and donot stop until the goal is reached.
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. there is no other teacher but your own soul.
You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.
We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think . Words are secondary.
Thoughts live; they travel far.
Swami Vivekananda's Death
on the 4 July 1902 (the day of his death), Vivekananda awoke early, went to the monastery at Belur Math and meditated for three hours. He taught Shukla-Yajur-Veda, Sanskrit grammar and the philosophy of yoga to pupils, later discussing with colleagues a planned Vedic college in the Ramakrishna Math. At 7:00 pm Vivekananda went to his room, asking not to be disturbed; he died at 9:20 p.m. while According to his disciples, Vivekananda attained . the rupture of a blood vessel in his brain was reported as a possible cause of death. His disciples believed that the rupture was due to his (an opening in the crown of his head) being pierced when he attained mahasamādhi. Vivekananda fulfilled his prophecy that he would not live forty years.
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