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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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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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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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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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Who or What was Swami Vivekananda in his previous births? Why was he silent about his past lives?
Who (or what) was Swami Vivekananda in his previous births?
This answer to Why don't we remember our past lives? says:
Swami Vivekananda said he remembered all his past lives. Patanjali says in ...
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What was the reason for Swami Vivekananda's Death?
I have always heard that because he was a pure celibate, and have never allowed his body to waste the best chemical on planet (sperm).
According to Hinduism at least this reason does not make any ...
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What was the exact philosophy of Swāmi Vivekānanda?
From this answer we find the following quote of Swāmi Vivekānanda:
...You can swallow the stars by the handful if you want; such is your real nature...
Further, from this answer we find the real ...
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From where or whom did Swami Vivekananda take sanyasa?
Did he take up sanyasa under sankara mutt (dashanami sampradaya) or from some other source ?
If he took it from Ramakrishna then when did Sri Ramakrishna took sanyasa and what was his sanyasa name ?
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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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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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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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Swami Vivekananda Commentaries on Sita
Sri Rama was an Avatar of God Vishnu. Sita, his wife, was also an avatar of Goddess Lakshmi.
Sita personifies the ideal wife in the epic, Valmiki Ramayana. She complemented Sri Rama in every aspect ...
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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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Which yuga did Swami Vivekananda consider to be current yuga?
Swami Vivekananda said that Karma yoga is the best for this age.
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 5/Sayings and Utterances
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What secret was Swami Vivekananda saying about in this phrase?
At The Parliament of Religions in Chicago 1893, Swami Vivekananda spoke about Paper on Hinduism. A part of it contains this:
There is another suggestion. Taking all these for granted, how is it
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What does Swami Vivekananda want to convey through his tale "The dog's curly tail"
The dog's curly tale is a tale by Swami Vivekananda. It is as follows:
There was a poor man who wanted some money; and somehow he had heard
that if he could get hold of a ghost, he might command ...
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'Playing football takes us nearer to heaven rather than reading Bhagavad Gita' but how and why?
That famous line above was uttered by none other than Swami Vivekananda. I admit that I haven't gone through the complete speech yet, but I am curious to know what he meant by that.
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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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Was Swami Vivekananda an avatar of Shiva?
Answers to this Quora question say Swami Vivekananda was an incarnation of Shiva. Was Swami Vivekananda mentioned in Hindu scriptures as an avatar of Shiva?
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