Swami Vivekananda- July 4th the Mahasamadhi day

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Radhe Krishna To all,

 

Swami Vivekananda is one of the beacons that showed the light of the rich

culture and heritage of the Sanatana Dharma to other parts of the world.

 

Today happens to be the Mahasamadhi day of Swami Vivekananda.  Let us

reminisce this great soul on this day.

 

Swami Vivekananda Part-1

  

Bhuvaneswari Devi, a pious lady and the wife of Viswanath Datta, an attorney of

Calcutta High Court, prayed and performed religious austerities to Lord Siva for

a son.

T he Dattas belonged to aristocratic Kayastha family. A son was born to them on

January 12, 1863, on the eve of Makara Sankaranthi. The child was named

Narendranath. Narendranath was a very active and mischievous. It is said that

the mother remarked, “I prayed to Lord Siva to be born as my son but He has

sent me one of His bhoota ganas!â€

 

His father’s rational view and his mother’s religious mentality greatly

influenced Narendra’s thinking. From his childhood he was spiritually inclined

and he has said, " I am indebted to my mother for the efflorescence of my

knowledge. " He showed much interest in the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, the Gita

and other Holy Texts. It is said that even from his childhood he would see a

light while falling asleep.

 

Narendra knew no fear; he was extremely compassionate. Once, during a display of

physical exercises, an iron bar accidentally fell on a sailor, one of the

spectators. While people ran away to avoid meeting the police, Narendra, with

the help of his friends, offered fist aid to the sailor and later took him to a

doctor. He also helped the sailor monetarily. There is yet another incident

whence Narendra pulled a friend of his from under a wheel of a coach.

 

He studied in the institution of Ishwara Chandra Vidyasagar and was a bright

student. He first studied in Presidency College , Calcutta and later shifted to

Scottish Church College , Calcutta . He studied, Logic, Western philosophy and

History of Europe. In 1884 he passed Bachelor of Arts. All his professors held

high opinion of this extremely bright student. He had a remarkable memory. Young

Narendra had a melodious voice and was well versed in classical music, both

vocal and instrumental. He took keen interest in physical exercise and sports;

and, in organizational activities.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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