Today is Vivekananda Jayanti. The birthday of one of the greatest sons of India. Vivekananda was a lion amongst men! Sri Aurobindo
Born Narendra in a lawyer family, he came under the influence of Ramakrishna Paramhansa,a devout Hindu priest. Ramakrishna a rustic villager transformed Narendra into Vivekananda! Vivekananda surrendered his mind,body and soul to Ramakrishna who totally spiritualised Vivekananda! At Ramakrishna's behest Vivekananda promised to adopt brahmacharya and remained a celibate throughout his short life.
The India of Vivekananda's time was when the intelletuals were enamoured of the west and saw nothing worthwhile in their own motherland. Bengal which was at the forefront in India was sending its sons to Englad for higher education who returned completely anglicised! They preferred to join the ICS or the legal profession and make a lucrative career for themselves.
Born Narendra in a lawyer family, he came under the influence of Ramakrishna Paramhansa,a devout Hindu priest. Ramakrishna a rustic villager transformed Narendra into Vivekananda! Vivekananda surrendered his mind,body and soul to Ramakrishna who totally spiritualised Vivekananda! At Ramakrishna's behest Vivekananda promised to adopt brahmacharya and remained a celibate throughout his short life.
The India of Vivekananda's time was when the intelletuals were enamoured of the west and saw nothing worthwhile in their own motherland. Bengal which was at the forefront in India was sending its sons to Englad for higher education who returned completely anglicised! They preferred to join the ICS or the legal profession and make a lucrative career for themselves.
Vivekananda was deeply moved at the plight of millions of his countrymen who were reeling under abject poverty. In 1893 he went to Chicago and addressed the world parliament of religions. His speech electrified the mostly American audience who saw in him an extra-ordinary phenomenon. He gave a new interpretation of Hinduism and made it a gospel of works and social service. He ridicuked the priests and the mahants and said true religion is equality,brotherhood and social justice. His words Break all idols.Uplift the poor,starving,downtrodden and the weak started a revolution in India. He stormed through India spreading the message of love,equality,social and cultural upliftment. His words attracted thousands of youth who decided to follow in his footsteps.He died at the young age of 39 but his spirit is immortal!
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