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Straight Talk on Religion

Excerpts from The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda You may believe in all the churches in the world, carry in your head all the sacred books ever written, you may baptize yourself in all the rivers of the earth, still, … Continue reading

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Four Yogas in Bhagavad Gita

(An edited version of this article was published in the August 2017 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) Swami Vivekananda has highlighted four paths to reach the Ultimate Goal. His famous words reflect this: “Each … Continue reading

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Reflections on July 4th

I am here on a visit to US. Today, On July 4th, I remember what a colleague from Itron US, pointed out to me a couple of months back about the core concept of Rights in the US: “All people are created equal. … Continue reading

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Swami Vivekananda – The Key Thinker of Modern India

(This article was published in the Oct-Dec 2015 issue (number 17.2) of “Dialogue”, the quarterly magazine of Astha Bharati, Delhi, an organization to promote National Unity and Integrity.) Need of the Hour Indian thought is unique in the world. It … Continue reading

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Inspiring Quotes from Swami Vivekananda

Here are some inspiring quotes from the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. References are given for further pursuit. Strength We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. … Continue reading

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