Swami Vivekananda

foundation of the Mission. Swami Vivekananda, along with his fellow devotees had a common purpose: the propagation of the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna. Ramakrishna’s ideals of searching of the divinity within one’s self, reaching God through social service, and maintaining harmony of all religions formed the cornerstones of the Ramakrishna Mission. In order to achieve these objectives, the Math and Mission were established as outlets of achieving the common purpose. With Vivekananda as the…

It might even be said that after the film was viewed one can make the assumption that oneness was achieved for Jamal at the end. Once the couple reunites after being torn apart many times through their lives it might be said that when the couple finally walks into their future together there is a notable sense of harmony that can be observed. Conclusively, the film “Slumdog Millionaire” it is arguable that the main character Jamal achieves oneness, inherits good karma through his actions, and…

Yoga is a Sanskrit word which means, addition or joining together, to balance our body in such a manner that all the muscles of our body are in our full control. Swami Vivekananda once said “There is no muscle in our body which cannot be controlled by us. However, we need the power of Yoga to attain this distinction.” Patanjala Yoga Sutra has defined yoga as a control of the modification of mind. Yoga, in general terms…

Hinduism in America In this paper I am going to talk about the religion of Hinduism and its role in the United States and in the city of Philadelphia. As a Hindu it is a great opportunity to learn more about my religion because Hinduism is complex and interesting religion to research about. In this paper I will talk about Introduction of Hinduism, Sacred texts, Notion of Karma and Reincarnation, Sacred symbols, Hinduism in the United States, Hindu temples in Philadelphia, Hindu Festivals and…

“All Power is within you; you can do anything and everything” - Swami Vivekananda An amazing quote by Swami Vivekananda which motivates and inspires to accomplish beyond the limitations. I always wondered about my simple role in this complex world and what a force I could be if I wish to. My father transformed himself from an indigent farmer to a successful banker; I owe him for those seeds of will power, strengthened by my imagination. I often felt the urge to generate an everlasting positive…

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.” - Swami Vivekananda. Each and every person has their own way to success and will reach for it no matter how rough it can get. The way I plan to succeed is to be a leader, not procrastinate, if I do, I'd give myself a punishment, pay attention to directions…

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline which originated in India. The origins of yoga have been speculated to be around fifth and sixth century BCE. Yoga gurus from India later introduced yoga to the west, following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th century. Since then yoga has been working as a torch bearer for Indian culture in the west. Hence, any amount spend on yoga day celebration helps in glorifying Indian culture. Hence, expenditure on yoga day is fully…

PROSE STYLE OF Dr.S.RADHAKRISHNAN Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan A good prose-style is both a matter of choice of the words and their arrangement to form a complete meaningful sentence. Dr. Radhakrishnan is one the eminent philosopher of India who was a literate with special knowledge in handling prose style. Dr.S.Radhakrishnan was one of the most influential and recognized Indian thinkers in twentieth century. I wish to explain some important features about prose style just to explain how…

It is quite possible that this rush to be with the writer is the outcome of his fame as an author which was not available to him earlier when he was just a teacher and used to undertake this journey on foot with few of his students. Foreign travellers have remarked that there is no d ivorce between religion and daily life in India and it is quite easy to see the divine in everything. Mythology’s hold on popular imagination in India too is very st rong because it is a way of teaching illiterate…

studying two classes about Hinduism, I visited Hindu Temple in Halifax this Monday morning. When I arrived there, the first thing jump into my sight is a statue, which a great man stands and erects in the front of the temple. It says that he called Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), who a famous India monk and philosopher. During 1893 to 1900, he preached Vedanta philosophy in North America and inspired millions people in the service of humanity around the world. Under the culture of Hindu Temple,…