THIS IS A BATTLEFIELD, FIGHT YOUR WAY OUT.

" This is a battlefield, fight your way out. Life in this world is an attempt to see God. Make your life a manifestation of WILL strengthened by renunication "

- Swami Vivekananda
[Bhagavad Gita - As viewed by Swami Vivekananda ]

THAT IS - THE POSITION OF STRENGHT

The solution of the Vedanta is that we are not bound, we are free already. Not only so, but to say or to think that we are bound is dangerous — it is a mistake, it is self-hypnotism. As soon as you say, "I am bound," "I am weak," "I am helpless," woe unto you; you rivet one more chain upon yourself. Do not say it, do not think it. I have heard of a man who live...d in a forest and used to repeat day and night, "Shivoham" — I am the Blessed One — and one day a tiger fell upon him and dragged him away to kill him; people on the other side of the river saw it, and heard the voice so long as voice remained in him, saying, "Shivoham" — even in the very jaws of the tiger. There have been many such men. There have been cases of men who, while being cut to pieces, have blessed their enemies. "I am He, I am He; and so art thou. I am pure and perfect and so are all my enemies. You are He, and so am I." That is - the position of strength.

- Swami Vivekananda

THIS LIFE IS HARD FACT; WORK YOUR WAY THROUGH IT BOLDLY

This life is a hard fact; work your way through it boldly, though it may be adamantine; no matter, the soul is stronger. It lays no responsiblity on little gods; for you are the makers of your own fortunes.

- Swami Vivekananda

THE AWAKENING OF THE MASSES MUST COME FIRST

" The uplift of the women, the awakening of the masses must come first, and then only can any real good come about for the country, for INDIA "

- Swami Vivekananda
 

HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION

" The history of civilization is the progressive reading of spirit into matter " - Swami Vivekananda

KEEP UP THE DEEPEST MENTAL POISE

All great undertakings are achieved through mighty obstacles. Keep up the deepest mental poise. Take not even the slightest notice of what puerile creatures may be saying against you.

- Swami Vivekananda

WE MUST BECOME WORLD-MOVERS, FOR EVERYTHING IS IN US

 

We have to remember that you, I and every one of us will be called upon to become Rishis; and we must have faith in ourselves; we must become world-movers, for everything is in us.

- Swami Vivekananda

WE HAVE TO BECOME ABHIH, FEARLESS AND OUR TASK WILL BE DONE

We have to become Abhih, fearless, and our task will be done. Arise, awake, for your country needs this tremendous sacrifice.

- Swami Vivekananda

MEN, MIND AND NOT BRUTES

India wants the sacrifice of atleast a thousand of her young men - men, mind, and not brutes.

- Swami Vivekananda

IF MATTER IS POWERFUL, THOUGHT IS OMNIPOTENT

Whatever you do, think well on it. All your actions will be magnified, transformed, deified, by the very power of the thought. If matter is powerful, thought is omnipotent.

- Swami Vivekananda

WITHIN THERE IS THE LION - THE ETERNALLY PURE

Within there is the lion - the eternally pure, illumined and ever-free Atman; and directly one realizes Him through meditation and concentration, this world of Maya vanishes.

- Swami Vivekananda

 

LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND ACTION IS THE ONLY CONDITION OF LIFE

" Liberty of thought and action is the only condition of life, of growth and well being. Where it does not exist, the man, the race, the nation must go down "

- Swami Vivekananda

IT WILL RAISE YOU HIGHER

If you remember what I say, think of it, and digest it, it will be yours, it will raise you higher, and make you capable of understanding and living in truth.

- Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda - News paper Reports

AN ORIENTAL GOD IN NEW YORK.

 

Davenport Daily Republican
Jan 30, 1896

......IT SHOULD BE DONE NO DOUBT WHEN SUCH BRAVE SOULS AS YOU STILL HOLD YOUR OWN.

It is a great work to bring this world into a spirit of sympathy with each other but it should be done no doubt when such brave souls as you still hold your own. Lord help you ever and ever my brother and may you live long to carry on the mighty work you and your society has undertaken.

- Swami Vivekananda
54 W. 33 NEW YORK, 25th April, 1895.