Section: «Poems»

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##45 (Vivekananda) Lectures On Vedanta

The touring lecture bureauDisplayed Swamiji like a circus hero,In their every advertisement,That caused him embarrassment.With them, he snapped his..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

##44 (Vivekananda) Religion In America

Freedom, equality and justiceHad been the most valuable treasuresCherished in the American heartsAnd were the basis of their politics.Religion also..

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##43 (Vivekananda) Swamiji's Reaction

A secluded life, Swamiji wanted,But it was the will of God,That he had to go forA public religious career.After he earned a name,Many rich people..

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##42 (Vivekananda) The Public Opinion

The young Vivekananda,The unknown monk of India,Suddenly became a popularReligious man the World over.In the Chicago streets,His life-size..

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##41 (Vivekananda) Swamiji On Hinduism

Swamiji was given chancesTo speak about twelve timesIn the Parliament of Religions,And he spoke on various topics.He spoke on Hindu..

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##40 (Vivekananda) The First Day Program

The first day program wasA tremendous successFor Swamiji, whose reputationRose up high from the day one.While each speaker was keenTo speak on his or..

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##38 (Vivekananda) Arrival At Chicago

Swami Vivekananda’s trainReached Chicago StationLate in the evening time.None came to receive him.He had lost the addressOf the head of delegates,And..

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##36 (Vivekananda) The Visits On The Way

At the Colombo port,The ship came to a halt.There Swamiji visited monasteriesOf the Hinayana BuddhistsOn the way to SingaporeThe next halt of his..

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##35 (Vivekananda) Swami Vivekananda

The Raja of Khetri proposedAnd Swamiji, in turn, acceptedThe new name Vivekananda,In place his old name, Narendra.When he departed for *BombayRaja..

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##34 (Vivekananda) Permission Sought For

One day, in Swamiji’s dream,Guru Ramakrishna came,Walking o’er the oceanWith an open invitation.Guru invited him to follow,That signified, he could..

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##33 (Vivekananda) Wanderings In South India

Leaving the Cape ComorinSwamiji went, one by one,To all the principal townsBesides important cities.He went to Ramnad first.And to Pondichery..

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##32 (Vivekananda) Sympathy For Untouchables

At Rajputana, in a religious meetSwamiji came to participate,But none cared for his rest,Or for his food at least.A poor low caste manGave him with..

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##31 (Vivekananda) Some Strange Events

During his wanderingsIn the vicinity of Himalayas,A Tibetan family keptSwamiji as their guest.He was surprised to see,They practiced polyandry.One..

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##30 (Vivekananda) The Rock At Cape Comorin

Swamiji had arrivedAt the India’s tail end,Cape Comorin by name,Kanyakumari, by other nameIn the sea shore temple there,He prayed to Divine..

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##29 (Vivekananda) A Study Tour Of India

Starting from the NorthUp to the tail end of the South,Narendra took a study tourOf different places all over.He moved from AlwarAnd arrived at..

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##28 (Vivekananda) Equality Among Masses

The Ramakrishna’s teachingsThe visits to pilgrim centers,The Eastern-Western culture,All shaped Narendra’s basic nature.One day he sat with..

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##27 (Vivekananda) Visits To Holy Places

With some of his brother disciples,Narendra visited many holy places.For food, they lived on alms,Then meditated, studied scriptures.In this way..

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##26 (Vivekananda) The Moans Of Millions

Whenever Narendra thought of blissOf Samadhi, as spiritual experience,He heard the moans of millions,The victims of poverty and ignorance.He thought..

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##25 (Vivekananda) Faith In Ramakrishna

In order to take VedasTo the ignorant masses,Narendra required preachersTo go to different places.He encouraged his brothersTo study deeply Vedas,As..

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##24 (Vivekananda) Visit To Hardwar

Narendra started for HardwarA sacred pilgrimage centre,Situated at the foothillsOf the Mountain Himalayas.At Hathras Station, on his way,He met its..

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##23 (Vivekananda) Vedanta For Downtrodden

At Varanasi, the holy place,Narendra had more peace,In that sacred atmosphereThat spread everywhere.After a few days stay there,He returned to..

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##22 (Vivekananda) Narendra's Visit To Varanasi

To Narendra, monastic life meant,Control over lower nature first,The realization of God then,Thro’ constant meditation.While following this..

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##21 Take Care Of The Disciples

After the demise of Ramakrishna,It fell on the part of Narendra,To take care of the disciples,A task found not so simple.Who would bear the..

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##20 (Vivekananda) The Master's Last Days

One day, there came a scholarAnd advised the Master,“For your self-cure, concentrateSteadily on your bad throat.”This would mean diversionOf his mind..

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##19 (Vivekananda) The Master As A Leader

The Divinity of the MasterAs a born religious leader,Was seen in his every word,As well as in his every deed.He remained in Narendra’s look,Always as..

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