Life and Teachings of Swami

Vivekananda

The speech of Sadguru Sri Nannagaru

made on 12th Jan 1986.

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Who is this Vivekananda? He is the one, who,
if required, is ready to sell his flesh, blood and
bones (not just money) in the market and
serve the society with the same.
- Sadguru Sri Nannagaru

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 Jawaharlal Nehru mentioned
in his book ‘The Discovery of
India’: “When India was fast
asleep and West was making
a tremendous progress, it
was Swami Vivekananda
who awakened India.”

Rabindranath Tagore said:

“In Swamiji, everything is
Positive.”

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 Swami Vivekananda is a spiritual doctor

Vivekananda is referred to as Swamiji in the

Ramakrishna culture. Sri Ramakrishna, Swami
Vivekananda etc., are all Spiritual doctors ie.
they understand the faults within us and try to
remove them. We cannot realize the Self which
is our true nature until and unless we are
faultless. Therefore in order to take us forward
towards the goal of Self Realization,
Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda
incarnated on this earth.
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 Swamiji, one of the Saptarishis

A Divine Power, A Divine light (whether you call

it Narayana shakti, Kali Shakti or any other
power but that intends universal reformation)
in the form of a child approached one of the
saptarishis and lovingly caught hold of his neck.
The rishi (sage) asked the child the reason for
holding him. The child replied: “I am going onto
the earth on a Divine mission. But I feel very
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lonely. Will you accompany me to help me in
my spiritual work? ” The rishi consented for the
same.

Then the child incarnated as Sri Ramakrishna in

Kamarpukur and the rishi incarnated as
Narendranath in the family of Vishwanath
Dutta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi on Jan 12th,
1863 in Calcutta. They came together unto this
earth because the Love and relationship that
they shared are not of this birth alone but is of
several births.

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‘If you want to see anyone who attained
Samadhi, visit Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’.
Narendranath met Sri Ramakrishna at the age
of 19 being inspired by his English
lecturer. Once Narendra’s English
lecturer was teaching a poem of
William Wordsworth, a great poet
and philosopher.
The lecturer said: “When the mind
and intellect of a person are totally purified, he
attains a great state called Samadhi, which is
described as ‘The Kingdom of Heaven’ by the
Christians, ‘The Nirvana’ by the Buddhists and
‘Moksha/Liberation’ by the Hindus. Do not
consider this to be poetry or imagination of
Wordsworth. You may think that the Purest of
the Pure might have existed in the ancient era
only and not in this modern era.
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But there is a village called Dakshineshwar, very
near to Calcutta. It is the residence of a sage
called Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, who has
attained the same state of Samadhi as
described by Wordsworth. Therefore if you
want to view a person who has attained the
state of Samadhi as described by Wordsworth,
you can visit Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.”

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‘When I look into your eyes you seem to be a
great Yogi!’
Prior to listening to Wordsworth’s poem,
Narendra was greatly influenced
by Brahma Samaj. He felt the
Brahma Samaj’s philosophy to be
dry and craved for experience.
Therefore he used to visit
various Mahatmas and question
them: “Have you seen GOD? Can
you show Him to me?” The Mahatmas used to
get startled with this question. When the same
question was posed to Devendranath Tagore,
the Father of Rabindranath Tagore, he replied:
“I cannot show you GOD. But when I look into
your eyes, you seem to be a great Yogi for me.”
Since Narendra was an agnostic, he considered
Devendranath Tagore as a lunatic.
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 ‘Promise me that very soon you will visit
Dakshineshwar’.

After listening to Wordsworth’s poem,

Narendra did not visit Sri Ramakrishna
immediately.
When invited, Sri Ramakrishna visited the
houses of devotees. One day it happened that

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Sri Ramakrishna visited one of the houses of
devotees in the same street where Narendra
resided. Narendra was a very good singer. As
Sri Ramakrishna was very fond of songs, the
devotee invited Narendra to sing. Narendra
sang the songs of Surdas. Sri Ramakrishna
looked intensely towards Narendra. Before
dispersing, Sri Ramakrishna said: “Narendra,
Promise me that very soon you will visit
Dakshineshwar.”

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‘Today somebody who deserves to inherit my
spiritual wealth has come to me’.

Very shortly after this incident, Narendra came

to Dakshineshwar along with his friends. As
there was no privacy in the room, Sri
Ramakrishna took Narendra’s hands into his
and took him into the inner apartments.

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Sri Ramakrishna said: “Naren! till
now only the worldly people have
been visiting me to fulfill their
worldly desires. Can the worldly
people ever understand the essence of Truth? I
have become deaf in listening to these worldly
talks. At last today, I see a devotee who is
ready to surrender his life
for the welfare of
humanity in the form of
Narendra. There is a
difference between
Material wealth and
Spiritual wealth.
Mangoes made of wood resemble Material
wealth whereas the true mangoes represent the
Spiritual wealth.

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Today somebody who deserves to inherit my
spiritual wealth has come to me. Therefore I am
very happy. ”

When they came out, Sri Ramakrishna, unable

to resist His intense Love flowing out from the
depths of His Heart for Naren, wanted to feed
him (Naren) some sweets with his own hands.
However Naren refused to eat until and unless
others, who accompanied him, also were fed
with sweets. Narendra left after being fed.
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 ‘This is enough for the time being’

After a month or so, Naren made his third visit

to Sri Ramakrishna, who was then seated on a
bed. When Naren was about to sit on the floor,
Sri Ramakrishna objected the same and wanted
Naren to sit beside him on the bed.

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By a mere touch with his right foot, Sri
Ramakrishna imparted spiritual energy into
Narendra. Narendra had a Divine experience
and started shouting:
“What are you doing to me? My hands and legs
are not visible. This world is no more visible. I
have my parents and brothers at home. I am
very frightened.”
Then Sri Ramakrishna said, “This is enough for
the time being.”

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‘You may test me in as many ways as you
want’

Narendra was a great doubter. He always said

that even the Guru shouldn’t be believed
blindly. Therefore He even tested Sri
Ramakrishna severely. Sri Ramakrishna never
discouraged Narendra; rather He said: “As one
thoroughly examines the tail, legs and eyes of a
calf before purchasing the same, even you can
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test me thoroughly before accepting me as
your Guru.”
Sri Ramakrishna’s body was made in such a
manner that He never touched money.
Narendra, in order to test Sri
Ramakrishna, put a one rupee
coin under his bed sheet. When
Sri Ramakrishna sat down, he
felt as if bitten by a scorpion
and stood up immediately.

Narendra was ashamed for having doubted his

Guru. Then Sri Ramakrishna consoled him
saying: “You may test me in as many ways as
you want”.

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 You haven’t come for this work.
You have a different work to do

The Sadguru knows in advance the work

allotted to each of his disciples. When Narendra
tried to write down the
teachings of Sri Ramakrishna,
Sri Ramakrishna stopped him
saying: “Naren! You haven’t
come for this work. You have a
different work to do.” It was
Mahendranath Gupta, who
was destined to carry out that
work. He wrote a book by name ‘The Gospel of
Sri Ramakrishna’. It is the essence of all
scriptures. In other words it can be called as
‘The Modern Bhagavad Gita’.

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When the girl to marry Naren did not even take birth on
this earth, how can Naren get married?

As Narendra looked handsome, belonged to a

rich family, had a sweet voice for singing songs
and was studying law, he was getting many
good proposals for marriage. When Sri
Ramakrishna was informed about the same, He
said: “When the girl to marry Naren did not
even take birth on this earth, how can Naren
get married?”

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 Where there is Kama, there is no Rama and
where there is Rama there is no Kama

There were also some marriage proposals

which suggested sending Narendra to England
for further higher studies after marriage.
However Narendra rejected all of them saying:
“Where there is Kama, there is no Rama and
where there is Rama there is no Kama.”
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 Don’t ever get surprised or don’t ever react
for what ever incident that may happen

Narendra used to get angry very easily. In his

intense anger, He even used to break chairs
and tables. Then his mother used to calm him
down by sprinkling some water and chanting
the name of Lord Shiva. Out of anger, once
Narendra abused his Mother. Narendra’s
father, Vishwanath Dutta did not reprimand
him for this action. Rather he wrote on the

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wall, the list of abuses that Narendra made
against his Mother. When Narendra arrived
along with his friends and saw the list of
abuses, he felt greatly ashamed and repented
for his wrong act. The next day, Narendra
approached his father and asked him to give
him an instruction which he would not like to
forget throughout his life. Then Vishwanth
Dutta said, “Whatever incident may happen in
this world, don’t ever get surprised or don’t ever
react.”
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 I am born not to die but to do great things in
the world.

When Narendra’s father expired, he was

studying the 2nd year of B.A. When Narendra’s
mother asked him if he would like to continue
with his studies, he replied: "I am fit neither for
the studies nor for the worldly activities. I am
born not to die but to do great things in the
world."
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One needs to display his mettle in the periods
of testing
Narendra suffered from
acute poverty after his
father’s death. He used
to lie to his Mother that
he had finished his
lunch at a friend’s
house so that His
Mother can have the
little food available at
home. In spite of such acute poverty, his faith
towards GOD or his Guru never declined. All of
us are great devotees when everything
happens as intended (ie. when you get your
coffee and food on time). One needs to display
his mettle in the periods of testing.

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Mother! Keep my mind away from lust, anger
and gold

Vivekananda was a born teacher and a born

saint. When Sri Ramakrishna suggested
Narendra to pray Mother Kali for food and
clothing, he prayed thus:

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“Mother! Keep my mind away from lust, anger
and gold.” When Sri Ramakrishna rebuked him
as to why he did not pray for food and clothing,
Narendra replied: “On
looking at the Mother’s
face, I didn’t feel like
asking her for Material
needs relating to this
world. I couldn’t ask her
of anything else except for
purity of mind. I am sorry
that I could not make the
prayer as suggested by you.”
Then Sri Ramakrishna said, “Leave about
Mother. I assure you that your family will never
suffer from want of food and clothing.”

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 One who is Rama, one who is Krishna is this
Ramakrishna
In 1886, Sri Ramakrishna was
diagnosed with throat cancer.
Though Narendra was serving
Sri Ramakrishna on one hand,
looking at the intense
suffering of Sri Ramakrishna, he doubted him
on the other hand. Narendra thought: “Is it my
delusion to consider Sri Ramakrishna as GOD
Himself, a great Guru and a great Mahatma?”
Sri Ramakrishna read the thoughts of Narendra
and said: “Oh! Naren! One who is Lord Rama,
One who is Lord Krishna, the same Rama, the
same Krishna is this Ramakrishna. Today I
become a beggar giving you all my spiritual
strength. Take up the responsibility of looking
after your brother disciples.”
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Swamiji got relief only after building a temple
for Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna attained
Mahanirvana on 16th
Aug, 1886.
Swamiji felt guilty that
the body of a great saint
like Sri Ramakrishna was
burnt in an ordinary
burial ground without any trace. He felt that
until and unless a temple is built in the memory
of Sri Ramakrishna, this cannot be unburdened
from his head. Therefore installing the ashes of
Sri Ramakrishna, Swamiji built Belur Math with
the money earned from America and got
relieved.

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 ‘How can you preach religion to the one
suffering from the pangs of hunger?’
After the
Mahanirvana of
the Guru, all the
brother disciples
got scattered.
There was no
financial support
even from the householder disciples. Swamiji
assembled back all his co-disciples and started
a monastery in Baranagore. He wandered
throughout India and was moved with the
plight of poverty in India. Swamiji said: “How
can you preach religion to the one suffering
from the pangs of hunger?” He decided to
dedicate the rest of his life for the uplifting of
India.
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 Swamiji’s message to India

Whatever you do, do it fearlessly. Be

Fearless. Be Fearless. Be Fearless.

It is not enough if you have faith in

GOD. First you need to have faith in
yourselves before possessing faith in
GOD.

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 Oh! Mankind, possess the
muscles made of iron and
possess the nerves made of
steel. When you lack the
physical health and mental
health, how can you play
volley ball or foot ball or
read the Gita?

The Truth/Self is not revealed to the

weak, lazy and timid.

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 If you want God and God alone,
Kick this world mercilessly. You
can make any amount of
sacrifice or even face death for
the sake of your ideal.

Look at the ocean and not at the wave.

What you first need is courage.

Even though you are opposed
by the entire world, cling to
your ideal.

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 ‘Sisters and Brothers of America!’
The Parliament of
Religions was
conducted on Sep 12th,
1898 in Chicago in
United States of
America. The people of
Madras financed
Swamiji to attend the
same. But Swamiji
became penniless and
also lost his letter of introduction by the time
he reached Chicago. However a generous lady
helped Swamiji with good clothes and a letter
of introduction and ensured that Swamiji
attended the Parliament of Religions. Swamiji
was seated on the stage and was to address a
huge crowd. When the name of Swamiji was
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called out, he felt frightened to talk as he never
addressed such a huge crowd. So he sat back in
his chair. When his name was called out for the
second time, He replied that he would talk
later. The President convening the Parliament
of Religions discovered the fear of Swamiji and
called out his name again telling him that he
will not be given another chance. Therefore
Swamiji, full of fear, came out to speak.
It is the tradition of America to address the
people as ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’. All the co-
speakers followed the same tradition of
addressing till then. However Swamiji
addressed the people as ‘Sisters and Brothers of
America’. There was a great applause in return.
People stood up and clapped for a long time.
This gave Swamiji an immense confidence to
speak.
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 Swamiji, ‘The Cyclonic Monk’

The following is the essence of the Speech in

Chicago:
“Once a frog from an ocean visited a frog in a
well. The frog in the well asked its visitor, how
big is the ocean? Is it as big as this well? All of
us represent the frog in a well. All of us think
that it is only our religion that can take us to
the destination. Without realizing the Truth, we
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only consider our path and our religion to be
great. This attitude of ours only represents the
frog in a well.”
Swamiji, a penniless Sanyasin,
a wandering Sanyasin, an
unknown sanyasin became
world famous within an hour
through his address at
Chicago. This is the glory of
Guru.
The next day the newspapers
described him as ‘The Cyclonic Monk’. When
the press of United States of America
recognized Swamiji, the Indian press also
started recognizing him. Swamiji utilized this
opportunity. He conducted classes in U.S.A for
a year and thereby earned money.

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 ‘The Soil of India is my highest Heaven’

Comparing the luxury and wealth of U.S.A with

the poverty of India, Swamiji used to cry till late
night. One of the friends of Swamiji said, “Why
do you want to return back to that poor India?
Why don’t you settle down in U.S.A itself?”
Swamiji replied: ‘The soil of India is my highest
heaven.’
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Do you want only Bliss ie Ananda? Don’t you
want discrimination ie Viveka?

Unable to pronounce the name of Vivekananda,

some Westerners used to call him as Ananda.
Then Swamiji used to ask them: “Do you want
only Bliss ie Ananda? Don’t you want
discrimination ie Viveka?

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 Worship Jiva as Shiva Himself

Swamiji used to write letters to his co-disciples:

“God resides not only in temple but resides in
every jiva. Therefore worship Jiva as Shiva
Himself. The Hindu religion, which is tainted
with superstitions and untouchability must be
reformed. We must dedicate our lives for the
uplifting of India in the name of Sri
Ramakrishna.”
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 Am I not the same boy who wandered in the
streets of Calcutta?

When Swamiji was honored on his return to

India, he said, “Am I not the same boy,
Narendra who wandered in the streets of
Calcutta? Why do you want to honor me
specially? Is it just because the people of U.S.A
honored me that you want to do the same?”
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‘I speak harshly so that you may enjoy the
Bliss in future’.
Some people are very rich but never
utilize it for others.
Swamiji used to write
letters to his Madras
friends asking them:
"How are our ever
crying faces?" Swamiji
used to refer them as
ever crying faces who
possess wealth but
don’t use it for others. Swamiji said: "My
behaviour towards you is cruel so that you may
be reformed. I speak harshly so that you may
enjoy the Bliss in future."

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 ‘You are my Latu and I am your Naren’.

After returning from U.S.A, all his co-disciples

met Swamiji except for Swami Adbutananda
also known as Latu Maharaj. Swamiji searched
for him and found him in the crowd. When
Swamiji called him near and asked him why he
stayed so far, Latu said, “As you attained name
and fame, I felt you might have forgotten me.”
Swamiji replied: “You are my Latu and I am
your Naren.”
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 ‘Your shoes went out in search of my coat’
Swamiji had great self
respect. Once when
Swamiji was travelling by a
train in U.S.A, there were
no other co-passengers
except for an American. He
hated the black people and
hence threw out the coat
of Swamiji when Swamiji
was asleep. When Swamiji searched for his
coat and could not find the same, he
understood that to be the mischief of that
American. When the American was enacting
sleep, Swamiji slowly threw out his shoes.
When the American asked Swamiji about his
shoes, Swamiji replied: “Your shoes went out in
search of my coat.”
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What you are referring to is only an image of
GOD, whereas I am serving a live GOD.

In his childhood, once

Swamiji was carrying
back home a photo of
God. He saw an old
woman fainted on the
road due to sunstroke.
Swamiji immediately
kept aside the photo and
tried to serve her. Someone on the road
shouted that Swamiji incurred a sin in putting
the GOD’s image on the road. Swamiji replied:
“What you are referring to is only an image of
GOD, whereas I am serving a live GOD.”

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 Ramakrishna Math has world wide centers
today only due to strength of Swamiji’s will

An America lady
bought the land for
Belur Math.
Ramakrishna Math and
Ramakrishna Mission
were established. The
Math trains the monastic disciples and the
Mission carries out several service oriented
activities.
It is only due to the strength of Swamiji’s will
that Sri Ramakrishna Mission today runs
numerous schools and hospitals and serves the
nation at the time of natural calamities.

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If you people are so inefficient that you cannot
even form a trust, how can you serve nation?
After establishing the Belur
Math, Swamiji said,
“Currently all the assets are
in my name. It is better that
a Trust be formed so that my
family members cannot
claim the same after my
death.” Swamiji suggested
that a committee should be
formed. The co-disciples suggested that
Swamiji should become the first president.
However Swamiji out rightly rejected this
proposition. When the co-disciples wanted
Swamiji to suggest a name for President-ship,
Swamiji said, “If you people are so inefficient
and incapable that you can’t even elect a
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President, Secretary and a Treasurer, how can I
expect you to serve the nation?”
Then Swami Brahmananda was
elected as the first president of
the Ramakrishna Math. Sri
Ramakrishna referred to Swami
Brahmananda as his spiritual
son. Sri Ramakrishna described him as one of
the companions of Sri Krishna in Brindavan.
Swami Saradananda was elected
as the Secretary. Swami
Saradananda took the name of
Holy Mother Sarada devi. The Holy
Mother was so fond of
Saradananda that she wanted him
to light her funeral pyre. When Saradananda
asked for final instructions, Holy Mother said,
“Tolerance, Tolerance, Tolerance.”
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 Wealth is required but cannot be made the
goal of Life
In his last days, Swamiji
went to the West for the
second time. After his
return, there was a
change in his outlook.
He observed that in spite
of possessing lots of
luxuries, the westerners
had secret burdens and
were very disturbed in their heart of hearts.
Swamiji realized: Wealth is required but cannot
be made the goal of life. Only Self Realization
and Truth realization should be made the goal
of life.

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 Swamiji, ‘The Friend of Poor’

Swamiji said, “When you visit a temple, you

consider it as worship to the Lord. However
when you serve the poor, why do you consider
it as a service and not as a worship? Isn’t it the
same Lord in the form of Man? Isn’t it the same
Lord in the form of Poor?”
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Swamiji said, “Him I call a Mahatma,
whose heart bleeds for the poor.”
Only he who suffered from starvation
can understand the pangs of hunger.
You cannot understand the same by
mere book reading. When you are
suffering from in-digestion, how can
you understand the pain of hunger?

When there was a famine in Calcutta,

Swamiji was ready to sell off the
Ramakrishna Math to serve the poor.
Inner intention is more important than
the external activity.

Therefore Swamiji is called ‘The friend of poor’.

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‘It requires the advent of another Vivekananda
to understand the work of this Vivekananda’.

Swamiji said, “I will never see my 40.” Even Sri

Ramakrishna said, “Naren! Don’t ever think
that you will see your 40.” Swamiji left his
mortal body on 4th July 1902. He had high blood
pressure. Swamiji said, “I am kicked like a foot
ball from one place to another.”
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On 4th July 1902, Swamiji took the Sanskrit class
and went for a walk on the banks of Ganges.
During his walk he asked his co-disciple,
“Vivekananda has come into this world. What
did Vivekananda do?” The co-disciple did not
answer him. Then Swamiji himself replied,
“Can everyone understand what this
Vivekananda has done? It requires the advent
of another Vivekananda to understand the
same. In the coming future many other
Vivekanandas are about to take birth. Even if
you don’t understand, at least they will
understand the work of this Vivekananda.”
Swamiji came back from the walk, locked
himself in his room and slept peacefully. He
went into meditation. A little blood came out
of his mouth and his breath left from sahasrara.

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 There is no field that is not influenced by
Swamiji
Swamiji utilized his intellect,
strength, power and fame
only for the sake of India.
There is no field that is not
influenced by Swamiji
irrespective of whether it is
the economical or social or
political. Even our freedom
fighters proclaimed that
they participated in the struggle for freedom
only after understanding and digesting the
words of Swamiji.
Swamiji used to say, “When so many people are
illiterate and hungry, where do I have the time
to think of my own liberation?”

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Swamiji never hesitated in doing trivial works
Swamiji gave away the positions of
President and Secretary to his co-
disciples. However, when the maid
was absent he himself did very trivial
works like sweeping.
A Musical troupe was appointed for
the installation of Sri Ramakrishna’s idol.
However the Musical troupe did not turn out at
the right time. All the others were feeling shy in
replacing the Musical troupe. Swamiji rebuked
them asking why anyone should feel shy in
being part of the Musical troupe for the
installation of their Guru’s idol? Stating thus,
the world famous Swamiji himself conducted
the Musical troupe. Hence Swamiji never
hesitated in doing such so called trivial works.

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The sky which is infinite is blue in color, so
Lord Krishna being infinite is also blue in color.

Once Rajagopalachari was

showing the rooms within his
college to Swamiji. There was
a Photo of Lord Krishna in one
of the rooms. Looking at the
same, Swamiji posed the
question to Rajaji: “Why is
Krishna blue in color?” Rajaji, a great intellect,
replied: “Since the sky which is infinite, is blue in
color, even Lord Krishna being infinite is blue in
color.” Swamiji blessed Rajaji that he would
become one of the important personalities of
India in future.

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‘It is my watch only but I would like to save it
in your pocket’.

Being greatly inspired by the speech of Swamiji,

Swami Rama Tirtha removed his watch and
offered the same to Swamiji. Swamiji gently put
back the watch into Rama Tirtha’s pocket and
said: “It is my watch only but I would like to
save it in your pocket.”

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‘Rather than criticizing your critics, You stop
caring them’.
Once Sri Ramakrishna
asked Swamiji, “How will
you react if anyone
criticizes you?” Swamiji
replied: “I will consider all
such critics as barking
dogs.” Sri Ramakrishna
said, “Don’t be so harsh. If
you speak thus, you may
become egoistic. Rather
than criticizing your critics, you ignore them.”
Vivekananda was to become a great teacher in
future. Therefore Sri Ramakrishna trained him
in making expressions.

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‘He is Sri Ramakrishna, who by a mere thought
can produce a 1000 Vivekanandas’.

When someone asked Swamiji,

“Why do you call Sri
Ramakrishna, a great Master?
Isn’t he an illiterate, who
doesn’t even have the
knowledge of making his
signature? Isn’t it true, that
only because you are preaching his message,
that his name is being spread in all directions?”
Swamiji replied: “He is Sri Ramakrishna, who by
a mere thought can produce a 1000
Vivekanandas, like the one you adore.”

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 The Immortal words of Swami Vivekananda

When the newspapers

praised Swamiji in their
editorials, Swamiji said,
“The newspapers are all
nonsense.”

Swami Vivekananda said, “I don’t want

liberation. I am ready to take rebirth
even a thousand times to get rid of the
hunger of a dog in India.”

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An aimless life is a
miserable life and on the
quality of your aim
depends the quality of
your life.

Go forward, March
forward, Look forward;
no need of looking
behind.

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Live for the sake of Ideal
and die for the sake of
Ideal. Don’t live looking
at yourselves from the
eyes of others. The dogs
may bark on looking at
the sky.

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Swamiji’s favorite quote in the Gita:
“Kshudram Hrudaya Dourbhalyam.” There
is nothing meaner than the timidity of the
Heart. It is only due to fear that you
commit mistakes. It is only due to fear that
you get death. Every bad happening in the
society is only due to fear. Therefore be
fearless.

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Currently what India needs is
neither Sattava nor Tamas. What
India currently needs is Rajas. In
India people may look sattvic
externally but are tamasic within.

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Do not possess friendship
with the petty minded people
who crave for name and
fame. If you serve the society
selflessly, the liberation will
adorn you automatically.

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My religion is not Hinduism. The essence
of my religion is Strength. If you are not
physically and mentally strong, how can
you experience the Truth?

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You will always have someone to
criticize you in this world, however
good your work may be. This world
resembles the tail of a dog and can
never be reformed.

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You are not a sinner. He is a sinner
who calls you a sinner. You are all the
sons of Immortality. There are no
such words called sin and fear in my
dictionary.

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Arise, Awake and stop not till the goal is
reached. For how many births do you want to
remain in this sleep of ignorance? After you
started your journey towards GOD, how much
ever nearest or dearest tendencies may call you
back, don’t look behind but March forward. Oh!
My Mind, go back to your source.

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Can we ever clear the debt of Swami Vivekananda
who was a great writer, a great teacher, a great
orator, a great Social reformer, a Great Saint, the
Patriot of Patriots, the Maker of Modern India, the
Cyclonic monk, the Friend of the Poor, an Idealist
as well as a Realist and a Lover of Humanity?
- Sadguru Sri Nannagaru
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