Questions tagged [vivekananda]
Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Dutta, was prominent Hindu saint who introduced Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He is disciple of Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
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Did Swami Vivekananda believe in intelligent life on other planets?
He spoke about all life throughout the universe being one, but did he specifically talk about intelligent life on other planets?
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Did Swami Vivekananda speak this statement? Please give the location where he says so
When More and more people start thinking for themselves, start placing reason over faith, science and logic over irrationality and blind belief and superstitions, that will be the day when Hinduism ...
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Why did Swami Vivekanada say so?
"Even fighting in self-defense is wrong, though it is higher than fighting in aggression. There is no “righteous” indignation because indignation comes from not recognizing sameness in all things....
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Who was the Yoga Guru of Swami Vivekananda?
I know that Swami Vivekananda's Mantra Guru was Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. But this is about his Yoga Guru (if he had any).
In Hinduism the importance Guru is paramount.
Swami Vivekananda himself ...
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Did Vivekananda consider varṇasaṃkara (intermixture of castes) problematic or instead welcome it?
Arjuna in Bhagavad-gītā thought varṇasaṃkara would wreak havoc on the society:
adharmābhibhavāt kṛṣṇa praduṣyanti kulastriyaḥ
strīṣu duṣṭāsu vārṣṇeya jāyate varṇasaṃkaraḥ
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Was Vivekananda a proponent of birth-based caste-system or the guṇa-based? [closed]
What type of caste-system did Swami Vivekananda advocate? Birth-based or guṇa-based? And on what basis?
If he believed one's varṇa is determined by their guṇa:
Did he reject smṛtis such as Manu ...
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In what context did Vivekananda say “Stand up, be bold, and take the blame on your own shoulders. Do not go about throwing mud at others…”
In what context did Swami Vivekananda say this?
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According to Advaita, if everything is unreal or “in me” then why make an effort to help others?
Sanakaracharya inspite of being an enlightened being went about refuting other paths to enlightenment.
Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna set up organisations like Ramakrishna mission, etc. to spread the ...
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Is Swami Vivekananda a Jivan Mukta according to the following?
Is it true that Swami Vivekananda was a Jivan Mukta?
I am asking the answer from anyone of the three sources: words of Vivekananda, words of his guru RamaKrishna paramahamsa and (prophecy by) ...
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Do all followers of Ramakrishna Order take Puranic stories allegorically?
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All these Puranic stories are taken from the book 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses' by Swami Harshananda. Swami Harshananda of the Ramakrishna Order is an Advaitist and does not take the ...
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Is it suggested to read the “Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”? [closed]
Or should we read/refer/practice/ to the originally written literature and do not go beyond that with anything.
Background(in case): Complete beginner, I just started reading Bhagvad Geeta(2 days ...
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Are there any Unitarian Universalist-like sects in Hinduism?
Wikipedia defines it as:
Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a liberal religion
characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and
meaning". Unitarian Universalists assert no creed, but ...
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Swami Vivekananda wearing turban?
In many pictures of Swami Vivekananda, it is seen that he is wearing a saffron turban.As per wiki article on Swami ji, it is said he was a Hindu monk. My question is, was it a Hindu monk culture to ...
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Who is Jalangiman Chetti and what powers did he possess?
Swami Vivekananda in one of his talks mentions a person, Jalangiman Chetti, claiming he acquired some special powers from constant repetition of certain mantras.
Who is this person and what powers ...
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Why are Hindu deities not actively worshipped in Ramakrishna Mission centers? [closed]
Ramakrishna Mission is a organization founded by Swami Vivekananda. In their centers they only have,what they call "Holy Trio"( Ramakrishna-Sarda-Vivekananda) but not any Hindu deities. Sure, they DO ...
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Is there any scriptural ( Vedic or Puranic ) reference for all matter coming from Akasha and Prana?
In Raja Yoga, page number 26, Swami Vivekananda says this:
At the beginning of creation there is only this Akaca; at the end of
the cycle, the solids, the liquids, and the gases all melt into ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda ever write a book called Gnana deepam?
So, I found these suspicious pictures in twitter.
Christian preachers and missionaries are badly needed for India. Let them come here in hundreds and thousands. Teach us about the Holy life and ...
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Did Vivekananda's beliefs on Smritis and Puranas change over time?
In this lecture, Vivekananda relays the orthodox understanding of the Puranas:
... although we have the Vedas for our scriptures, we have Smritis and Purânas — subsequent writings — to illustrate ...
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What are some breathing techniques or pranayama mentioned by Vivekananda
I was going through the book, "Raj Yoga" by vivekanada, and I found a breathing technique, where he mentions that the practitioner should inhale for 4 counts, hold the breath for 8, and exhale for 4 ...
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Does Swami Vivekananda belong to Shankara parampara?
Recently I listened to Swami Sarvapriyananda saying his "last name" is Puri, what about Swami Vivekananda? Does he belong to Adi Shankara parampara? And what about other modern swamis like Sivananda ...
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lower self to higher self
To gain self realization we are going through lower self (earning money, career etc.) to higher self. Swami Vivekananda said “Unselfishness is the denial of the lower or apparent self” and it comes ...
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Who were the people that thought Śaṅkarācārya was the author of Bhagavad-gītā?
In his lecture Thoughts on the Gita, Swami Vivekananda says the following. I'm interested in the part that's in bold.
THOUGHTS ON THE GITA
The book known as the Gita forms a part of the ...
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For normal people, is a guru needed or recommended to get Raja Yoga?
Consider the following excerpt from the preface of Raja-Yoga by Swami Vivekananda
In the first part some simple and specific directions are given for
the student who want to practise, but all ...
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Why did Swami Vivekananda say that Dvaita, Vishistadvaita and Advaita are all correct?
Swami Vivekananda said that Advaita, Vishistadvaita and Dvaita--all these doctrines are correct.
What did He mean by saying this?
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Do the official Advaita Shankaracharya Peethams reject the teachings of Vivekananda as heretical?
Do the official Advaita Shankaracharya Peethams reject the teachings of Vivekananda as heretical?
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Did Vivekananda do prayaschitta to atone for his sin of eating meat as a sannyasi?
It is well known that Vivekananda ate meat as part of his normal Bengali diet as a sannyasi:
To the accusation from some orthodox Hindus that the Swami was eating forbidden food at the table of ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda idealize Ekalavya for modern students?
Ekalavya learnt many things by just considering Drona as his teacher. But he is on the side of Adharma.
Many websites are claiming that Swami Vivekananda told the following lines
Ekalavya, an ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda talk about errors or inconsitencies or prakshiptas in Hindu scriptures?
I came to know that Swami Vivekananda told that there are some inconsistencies or prakshiptas(later insertions) or errors in Hindu scriptures but he did not rectify them intentionally.
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What is the story of Sathya Sai meeting Swami Vivekananda in his next life?
What is the story of Sathya Sai meeting Swami Vivekananda in his next life? When did Bhagavan Sathya Sai predict Vivekananda's rebirth? When did they meet for first time?
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Can someone explain this Mudra being done by Ramakrishna Paramhansa in Samadhi?
"Ramakrishna in bhava samadhi at the house of Keshab Chandra Sen. He
is seen supported by his nephew Hriday and surrounded by brahmo
devotees."
Can any scholar here, identify this hand Mudra done ...
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Is 'Kali the Mother' a full repesentation of Swamiji's views on the Mother Goddess?
Swami Vivekananda's famous and beautiful poem 'Kali the Mother' depicts a very fierce form of the Divine Mother Kali, Whom Swamiji portrays as 'Terror'. The same is true for the bengali poem 'nachuk ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda meet Sri Bamakhepa?
According to a biography of Sri Sri Bamakhepa written by Bipul Kumar Gangopadhyay (Mahapith Tarapith, Vol 2), Swami Vivekananda met Sri Sri Bamakhepa at Tarapith.
Can anybody provide any such ...
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Which incident connects Paramahansa Yogananda with Swami Vivekananda?
Swami Vivekananda I came to know had foretold that Paramhansa Swami Yogananda would come to USA for preaching hinduism.
Can anybody provide the source and details of this?
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How do the followers of Vivekananda reconcile the contradictions in all religions when they believe all religions are equal or true?
According to this answer, the followers of Swami Vivekananda believe that all religions are true, or that they are all equal.
All religions are true (VI.117).
If this is so, then how do they ...
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Do the followers of Vivekananda believe that all religions are equal?
Do the followers of Vivekananda believe that all religions are equal?
According to an answer here, followers of Vivekananda do believe all religions are equal.
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Scriptural basis for the spirit of the term 'Daridra-Narayana' coined by Swami Vivekananda
To inspire His countrymen to serve the poor masses of India, Swami Vivekananda coined a beautiful term 'Daridra-Narayana'. Can anyone provide a scriptural shloka or instruction that contains the ...
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In which talk/scripture Swami Vivekananda tells to keep telling yourself that you are Brahman?
I can’t really remember. But I read somewhere where he says to keep telling yourself “Aham Brahmasmi”....and other mahavakyas until it becomes the living reality
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Did Swami Vivekananda worship a personal deity?
I have read that Ramakrishna Paramahamsa would often teach devotion to less advanced disciples but would only teach Advaita to Vivekananda. Did Vivekananda worship any personal deity?
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Is the birth time of Swami Vivekananda available?
Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863. Does the time of birth is mentioned anywhere?
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Did Chaitanya Mahaprabhu author a commentary on the Brahma Sutras in Prakashananda Math?
While going through this letter by Swami Vivekananda dated 17th August 1889, I stumbled across a line where Swamiji talks about an apparent rumour of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu authoring a commentary on ...
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Did the great Vedic scholar Sayanacharya reincarnate as Max Muller who propagated Aryan Invasion Theory?
Swami Vivekananda has claimed that the great Vedic scholar Sayanacharya, who wrote a commentary on the Vedas, had reincarnated as the infamous Max Muller.
Does this claim have any basis?
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What Sadhana or karmas did Swami Vivekananda do?
What Sadhana or karmas did Swami Vivekananda do?
This answer said he chanted Pranava regularly.
Did he do anything else?
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Was Swami Vivekananda a Kshatriya?
In his lecture here, he says:
One word more: I read in the organ of the social reformers that I am
called a Shudra and am challenged as to what right a Shudra has to
become a Sannyasin. To ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda ever claim he was self-realized? [duplicate]
Did Swami Vivekananda ever claim he was self-realized?
Please cite from his works or conversations.
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Did Swami Vivekananda believe the Vedas were composed or Apaurusheya?
Did Swami Vivekananda believe that the Vedas were composed or Apaurusheyatva?
Please cite some of his conversations.
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What is Vyasa's exact stand on the tetrad of Divine Manifestation?
Swami Vivekananda asked Pramadadas Mitra in a letter on August 17, 1889:
"Vyasa makes out in the Vedanta-Sutras that it is wrong to worship the tetrad of divine manifestation, Vâsudeva, Sankarshana,...
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Does Neo-Vedanta reject Dharma Shastras? If so, why?
Do Neo-Vedantins reject the authority of the Dharma Shastras? If so, why?
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Does the time spent in Samadhi and waking up from Samadhi depend on the person's will?
Vivekananda states the difference between sleeping and Samadi in the following lines from CHAPTER VII: DHYANA AND SAMADHI of Raja Yoga. In short, sleeping does not cause any change in knowledge but ...
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Is married person eligible to practice Raja Yoga?
In his book of Raja Yoga, Vivekananda says the following
Lines in chapter II
Râja-Yoga is divided into eight steps. The first is Yama —
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Who is the commentator on Yogasutras Swami Vivekananda talking about?
While reading Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda, I found that he is talking about commentator.
CHAPTER I
CONCENTRATION: ITS SPIRITUAL USES:
On the 27th Sutra:
तस्य वाचकः प्रणवः ॥२७॥
27. His manifesting ...
