BUT YOUR SPIRIT. PULL YOURSELF OUT OF DIFFICULTIES BY YOURSELF!

There is no help for man. None ever was, none is, and none will be. Why should there be ? Are you not men and women ? Are the lords of the earth to be helped by others ? Are you not ashamed ? You will be helped when you are reduced to dust. But you are spirit. Pull yourself out of difficulties by yourself! Save yourself by yourself! There is none to help you - never was. To think that there is, is sweet delusion. It comes to no good. 

- Swami Vivekananda
Bhagavad Gita as Viewed by Swami Vivekananda

AGAIN, ONWARD, FORWARD!

Don't worry, do not fear. Everything before you will be swept away......Hail to MA who delights in battle!........Truly speaking, there's no greater vice than cowardice.......Take one blow and deliver ten - that is manliness.........Have no fear. She is coming and you will conquer all, you will conquer the whole world with great power.........Again, onward, forward!

- Swami Vivekananda

DO NOT SEEK HELP FROM ANYONE.

It is a termendous error to feel helpless. Do not seek help from anyone. We are our own help. If we cannot help ourselves, there is none to help us. This is the lest and greatest lesson, and Oh, what a time it takes to learn it! We seem to get hold of it, and the next moment the old wave comes. The back bone breaks. We weaken and again grasp for that superstition and help. Just think of that huge mass of misery, and all caused by this false idea of going to seek for help!

- Swami Vivekananda

THIRUVANNAMALAI - I AM ONE OF THE PROUDEST MEN EVER BORN

 

 

Sunday 23rd morning reached Thiruvannamalai { Anna means all powerful in Tamil and malai means hills } at around 3:00 AM, and was able to witness once in a life time image; Sea of people coming around the holy hill on bare foot { called as “Girivalam – in tamil" and to come one full around on road which covers about 14 km’s }. Kids, children, their parents [young and old] participated in this ritual.
One thing which is un-comprehensible by human mind is, why do people like us, who don’t get up from their beds ever after sun rise [ unless it is money driven ], get up at 3:00 AM or before, for GOD [ or faith or for selfish motives or whatever it can be categorized ] venture to take such holy journey, with logical reason or not, one thing which is indicative is the greatness of India and it’s might to move sea of people, in this fashion.

If these very minds are introduced [in the form of eductiveness] towards a great vision and rightness of purpose, an unthinkable astonishing INDIA will arise for reformation of entire world.

Will people of India [US] give any heed to such transformation, is an answer which time alone can answer, but we have a duty to perform [as Indian’s] which is very well portrayed in the below quote of Swami Vivekananda: -

 “I am one of the proudest men ever born, but let me tell you frankly, it is not for myself, but on account of my ancestry “.

Thanks
Rajhashekher BC - Raj
25th, June, 2013  

NONSENSE! WE ARE IMBECILES THAT IS WHAT WE ARE !!!

In this short life there is no time for the exchange of compliments. We can compare notes and compliment each other to our hearts' content after the battle is finished. Now, do not talk; work, work! work! I do not see anything permanent you have done in India — I do not see any centre you have made — I do not see any temple or hall you have erected — I do not see anybody joining hands with you. There is too much talk, talk, talk! We are great, we are great! Nonsense! We are imbeciles; that is what we are!

- Swami Vivekananda

LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO BE SPENT IN TALKING ABOUT FRAUDS AND CRANS

Enough of books and theories. It is the life that is the highest and the only way to stir the hearts of people; it carries the personal magnetism. . . . The Lord is giving me a deeper and deeper insight every day. Work, work, work. . . . Truce to foolish talk; talk of the Lord. Life is too short to be spent in talking about frauds and cranks.

- Swami Vivekananda
To G.G. Narasimhachariar
CHICAGO
11th January, 1895
DEAR G. G
 

WORK ON, BE LIONS

To G.G. Narasimhachariar
CHICAGO,
11th January, 1895.

In future do not pay any heed to what people say either for or against you or me. Work on, be lions; and the Lord will bless you. I shall work incessantly until I die, and even after death I shall work for the good of the world.
VIVEKANANDA.

PS. Tell Alasinga, Kidi, Dr. Balaji, and all the others not to pin their faith on what Tom, Dick, and Harry say for or against us, but to concentrate all their energy on work.

Swami Vivekananda Letters - INSPIRED SOULTS LIKE YOURSELF

Dear friend,

Many many thanks for your very instructive book. I have been going through a few pages already and have already learned a few great and beautiful lessons - one specially where you insist that the life of Lord Jesus is the only commentary to His teachings as recorded contradict the life we are sure that the record was wrong. That is wonderful insight and keen reason. I am sure to read the book several times over and learn many a lesson. May the Lord speak through you long - for the world needs and never more than now inspired souls like yourself.

Ever yours in the Lord,
Vivekananda
63 St George's Road, London SW. July 17th.  

WHO HAS EVER BECOME GREAT

Brought up in the lap of luxury, lying on a bed of roses, and never shedding a tear, who has ever become great, who has ever unfolded the Brahman within ?

- Swami Vivekananda
[ Letters of Swami Vivekananda - Page 445 ]

WE BEGIN, ANEW BUT ON ADAMANTINE FOUNDATIONS.

Everywhere it is better to have a whirlwind come over the work. That clears the atmosphere & gives us a true insight into the nature of things. We begin, anew but on adamantine foundations.

I am strong very strong now - I always am when left to stand alone. May you be strong very strong always.

Ever yours with love and blessings,

- Swami Vivekananda
2nd September 1899

SKILLFUL MANAGEMENT

Skillful management lies in giving every man work after his own heart.

- Swami Vivekananda
Letters of Swami Vivekananda - 379

THE RELIGION

We want to lead mankind to the place where - there is neither the Vedas, nor the Bible, nor the Koran; yet this has to be done by harmonizing the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran. Mankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of the THE RELIGION, which is Oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best.

- Swami Vivekananda
Letters of Swami Vivekananda - 380