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Ramakrishna, Prashanti Mamidi <kprashanti> wrote:

> http://www.samachar.com/features/210802_1-fpj.html

> Please reply to this posting appropriately.

> Regds

> Vinay

 

1. The article " The Relevance of Vivekananda's Economic Thought "

focuses so much on the thing that does not exist!

 

2. Swami Vivekananda was never involved directly or indirectly in

politics or Indian Freedom Movement. He had clearly said no to

politics while laying foundation of Ramakrishna Order. It is later day

scholars who try to find, invent, or imagine connection and role of

Swamiji related with Indian politics, economy, British Rule,

Sociology, etc. However, the only mission of Swami Vivekananda was to

broadcast the message of his Master, Sri Ramakrishna, all over the

globe. The message was short and clear: The aim of human birth is to

realize God.

 

3. Such articles have no value, for they are misdirected and do not

conform to the facts; and are therefore irrelevant.

 

4. It is not necessary to comment on these articles; for, a sadhaka

can

never win against the vast majority of educated pundits for whom

Spirituality, Vedanta, God Realization are mere words.

 

5. One should never be surprised by anything; many more comments shall

be made on the life, teachings, and sayings of the Holy Trio; both in

praise and in criticism.

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It is very important to raise our voice and put our views across on

this act of gross blasphemy of Swami Vivekananda's efforts.

 

It is highly saddening to note how an Indian who also claims to be a

son of this soil can write like that about one of India's greatest

patriots.

 

Spiritualism(Deiva-Bhakti) and Patriotism (Desa-Bhakti) have run

parallel all along in our great rulers and spiritual leaders of the

past. For only one who appreciates the glory of this land, (Bhaaratha

Desam), can appreciate the value of this culture (Sanatana-Dharmam)

and understand what the Vedas are talking about.

 

There are clear injunctions for the rulers and the priests spelt out

in the Vedas, failing which great disasters would befall the public

(the Praja). That's exactly what Swami wanted to create awareness

about.

 

HE wanted to point out how these responsible people had failed to

live upto their expectations and failed in their duties, owing to

which the masses were suffering.

 

For the most immediate cause, Swami wanted to raise funds for the

common man and impart secular education. But he was very clear in

pointing out the rectifications required by the rulers and priests to

recover from the crisis that India was in.

 

It was Sri Ramakrishna's grace that was flowing through Vivekanda's

actions at every step. Vivekananda had a purpose and the purpose was

willed by his Guru, who was God incarnate. So there are no mistakes

that are possible when God executes his will.

 

Vivekananda's words and actions are to be valued very seriously and

not commented upon by such people of lesser knowledge.

 

I request the moderators and the appropriate heads of Vivekananda

foundations to take note of this and make sure this

great " Aparaadham " is undone.

 

-- Pradeep

Ramakrishna, Prashanti Mamidi <kprashanti> wrote:

>

> http://www.samachar.com/features/210802_1-fpj.html

> Please reply to this posting appropriately.

> Regds

> Vinay

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<< It is very important to raise our voice and put our views across on

this act of gross blasphemy of Swami Vivekananda's efforts.

>>

 

There have been critical articles of Swamiji in the past, and, there will

undoubtely be critical articles of Swamiji in the future. Remember how he

was slandered and criticized when he came to America.

 

It is " very important " for us to remember how Swamiji reacted to such

criticisms and slanderous articles.....He demonstrated the very saintly

quality of being indifferent to praise and to blame....

 

Sue

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Agree.

Anup

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" neovedanta " <drcssha_agd

<Ramakrishna >

Friday, August 23, 2002 5:46 AM

[sri Ramakrishna] Re: Article putting Swamiji's views in bad

light..

 

 

> Ramakrishna, Prashanti Mamidi <kprashanti> wrote:

> > http://www.samachar.com/features/210802_1-fpj.html

> > Please reply to this posting appropriately.

> > Regds

> > Vinay

>

> 1. The article " The Relevance of Vivekananda's Economic Thought "

> focuses so much on the thing that does not exist!

>

> 2. Swami Vivekananda was never involved directly or indirectly in

> politics or Indian Freedom Movement. He had clearly said no to

> politics while laying foundation of Ramakrishna Order. It is later day

> scholars who try to find, invent, or imagine connection and role of

> Swamiji related with Indian politics, economy, British Rule,

> Sociology, etc. However, the only mission of Swami Vivekananda was to

> broadcast the message of his Master, Sri Ramakrishna, all over the

> globe. The message was short and clear: The aim of human birth is to

> realize God.

>

> 3. Such articles have no value, for they are misdirected and do not

> conform to the facts; and are therefore irrelevant.

>

> 4. It is not necessary to comment on these articles; for, a sadhaka

> can

> never win against the vast majority of educated pundits for whom

> Spirituality, Vedanta, God Realization are mere words.

>

> 5. One should never be surprised by anything; many more comments shall

> be made on the life, teachings, and sayings of the Holy Trio; both in

> praise and in criticism.

>

>

>

>

> Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah

> Vivekananda Centre London

> http://www.vivekananda.co.uk

>

>

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Namaste,

 

Two metaphors that stand out in the sayings/writings of these

sages:

 

Thakurji: " The vulture soars very high, but its sight is on rotting

carrion only! "

 

Swamiji: " A crow can relieve itself sitting on the head of the statue

of a sage and think highly of itself! So what? "

 

Regards,

 

Sunder

 

 

 

Ramakrishna, " Anup Lahiry " <lahirya@b...> wrote:

> Agree.

> Anup

> -

> " neovedanta " <drcssha_agd@s...>

> <Ramakrishna>

> Friday, August 23, 2002 5:46 AM

> [sri Ramakrishna] Re: Article putting Swamiji's views in

bad

> light..

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DEAR brothers,

No one can able to hide the " SUN " . so we should not

give any attension to such " unsatisfied souls " . Else

we will have to blame ourselves for giving popularity

to such nonsense people.

harshad

--- Anup Lahiry <lahirya wrote:

> Agree.

> Anup

> -

> " neovedanta " <drcssha_agd

> <Ramakrishna >

> Friday, August 23, 2002 5:46 AM

> [sri Ramakrishna] Re: Article putting

> Swamiji's views in bad

> light..

>

>

> > Ramakrishna, Prashanti Mamidi

> <kprashanti> wrote:

> > >

> http://www.samachar.com/features/210802_1-fpj.html

> > > Please reply to this posting appropriately.

> > > Regds

> > > Vinay

> >

> > 1. The article " The Relevance of Vivekananda's

> Economic Thought "

> > focuses so much on the thing that does not exist!

> >

> > 2. Swami Vivekananda was never involved directly

> or indirectly in

> > politics or Indian Freedom Movement. He had

> clearly said no to

> > politics while laying foundation of Ramakrishna

> Order. It is later day

> > scholars who try to find, invent, or imagine

> connection and role of

> > Swamiji related with Indian politics, economy,

> British Rule,

> > Sociology, etc. However, the only mission of Swami

> Vivekananda was to

> > broadcast the message of his Master, Sri

> Ramakrishna, all over the

> > globe. The message was short and clear: The aim of

> human birth is to

> > realize God.

> >

> > 3. Such articles have no value, for they are

> misdirected and do not

> > conform to the facts; and are therefore

> irrelevant.

> >

> > 4. It is not necessary to comment on these

> articles; for, a sadhaka

> > can

> > never win against the vast majority of educated

> pundits for whom

> > Spirituality, Vedanta, God Realization are mere

> words.

> >

> > 5. One should never be surprised by anything; many

> more comments shall

> > be made on the life, teachings, and sayings of the

> Holy Trio; both in

> > praise and in criticism.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah

> > Vivekananda Centre London

> > http://www.vivekananda.co.uk

> >

> >

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Hi,

 

In that article, bhajans are described as " erotic songs " .

So you can understand the objective of the article and the

perception of the author. The article can be straight away

discarded as junk.

 

With regards,

Gomu.

 

 

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