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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 eat fish and meat before he turned a sannyasi? Did he continue eating fish and meat after?
Did Swami Vivekananda eat fish and meat before he turned a sannyasi?
Did he continue eating fish and meat after?
What were his views on consumption of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food?
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Is there any explicit writing by Swami Vivekananda on his psychological theory of Varna?
Swami Vivekananda has written extensively about his ideas of caste in his Complete Works.
But has he written anything explicitly on the psychological theory of Varna?
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Did Swami Vivekananda believe in astrology?
What were Swami Vivekananda's views on astrology?
Did he believe in it?
What were his reasons for believing in it or not believing in it?
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Can the existence of God be understood through yoga?
Are the metaphysical truths of Hinduism achievable through the different techniques of Yoga (like breath meditation) without any preconceived notions or are we to rationally believe in them first and ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda speak about his enlightenment?
I want to know if Swamiji himself ever spoke about his enlightenment.
Did he or anyone talk about his enlightenment? I heard that he was more into social service and freedom movement.
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How does Swami Vivekananda's psychological theory of Varna interpret Gita verses 4.13, 18.41-47?
Gita verses 4.13 and 18.41-47 have been traditionally interpreted in terms of birth into endogamous groups called castes. Swami Vivekananda has provided us with an alternative interpretation many ...
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Did Vivekananda prophesy he would die before the age of 40? Why didn't he prolong his life through yoga?
I heard that Swami Vivekananda predicted he would not live beyond 40. Is this true? What were his exact words in this regard?
Also, since he was a master practitioner of yoga, what reasons (if any) ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda regularly chant any Vedic or Tantric mantras?
Did Swami Vivekananda regularly chant any Vedic or Tantric mantras during his lifetime?
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Do any of the biographies of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa written by His direct disciples indicate He took fish or meat?
There have been numerous biographies on the 19th century mystic saint Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. The biographies written by his direct disciples are stated below:
Sri Ramakrishna, The Great Master ...
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What is the meaning of the term ''Mayavadi''? Is the term mentioned in any of the scriptures?
Many ISKCON websites call Adi Shankaracharya, Swami Vivekananda, Buddha and Ramakrishna Paramahamsa ''mayavadis'' and that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu called mayavadis ''greatest of all offenders''. However, ...
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Has Swami Vivekananda discussed regarding the refutation of Yoga Darshana in Vedanta Sutras?
For many times I have this question in my mind. Me and my father (who believes in Yoga from yonghood) often debates on which is the ultimate way to be followed between the Upanishads and Raja Yoga. ...
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What is Vivekananda's / his disciples' / Ramakrishna Math's stance on homosexuality?
What were Swami Vivekananda's views on homosexuality? What did he preach on this topic?
If he did not discuss this topic, what is the current view of his disciple-acharyas at the Ramakrishna Math?
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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 ...
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Do followers of Vivekananda now accept Darwin's Theory of Evolution?
From here:
Rambrahma Babu: What is your opinion of the evolution theory of Darwin and the causes he has put forward for it?
Swamiji: Taking for granted that Darwin is right, I cannot yet admit ...
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What was said by swami Vivekananda about Hinduism in Chicago Speech?
He has given a great speech about Hinduism and makes feel proud of us on our culture and Hinduism. I have only always one thing in his that speech "All my dear Brothers and Sisters". I didn't hear ...
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What did Swami Vivekananda mean when he said "God spoke in Sanskrit"?
I read this quote by Swami Vivekananda:
God spoke once. He spoke in Sanskrit, and that is the divine language.
What did he mean by this?
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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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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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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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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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Vivekananda said Brahmins ate beef, is this correct?
In one of the lecture by Swami Vivekananda, he told:
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 3/Lectures from Colombo to Almora/Reply to the Address of Welcome at Madura
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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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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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