Swami Vivekananda photo
Early Life Of Swami Dayanand Saraswati
On January 12, 1863, Swami Vivekananda was born in a Kayastha family in Calcutta (now Kolkata). His household name was Vireshwar. But his real name was Narendra Nath Dutt. His father, Vishwanath Dutt, was a renowned lawyer in the Kolkata High Court. His grandfather's name was Durga Charan Datta, who had mastered Sanskrit and Persian. His parents were Shiva devotees and religious. That is why a lot of Swami Vivekananda's time was spent worshiping Lord Shiva. His mother's name was Bhuvaneshwari Devi, who was spiritual, which helped to shape the thinking and personality of Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda was of sharp intellect and naughty mood since childhood.
Along with the children, he did not hesitate to misbehave with his teachers as well. Every day ritualistic worship was done in his house. He used to have recitations of Purana Ramayana Mahabharata. Living in a religious environment made the yearning to know and attain God start appearing in his mind from childhood. Swamiji left home at the age of 25.
Paramahansa's disciple
He became the ultimate disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the most mystic of the 19th century. Because His thoughts greatly influenced Swami Vivekananda. He learned that in the whole life of the world, God himself resides and exists; that is why the human race, which helps other needy people, then it is understood that the service of God is being done. Youth Day is celebrated every year on the birthday of Swamiji. Institutes have been opened in big cities in the name of Swamiji. The institute's name is Dayanand Anglo Vedic, which can be seen in the towns around you. He died on July 4, 1902. He went away after creating a hearing among us. He was no more with us at the tender age of 39.
Swamiji's teachings
Swami Vivekananda entered the Metropolitan Institute of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar at the age of 8, where he went to school. Swami Vivekananda was the only student who secured First Division marks in the Presidency College entrance examination. He was interested in subjects like philosophy, religion, history, social, science, art, and literature and was keen on Vedas Upanishad Bhagavad Gita Ramayana Mahabharata Puranas. He translated this spencer's book Education (1860) into Bengali. He had learned many languages.
Swamiji's journey
At the age of 25, he wore ocher clothes, which symbolize a sage saint. He started his journey on May 31, 1893, from several cities in Japan such as Nagasaki, China, and Canada; he reached the city of Chicago in America, where the World Council of Religions was being held in 1893 AD. Swami Dayanand Saraswati jihad arrived as a representative from India. At that time, Europe and America's people had hatred and jealousy towards India, which means that the western countries did not give value to India. And those people wanted that Swamiji should not get an opportunity to speak in the Vishwa Dharma Parishad. But it did not happen that a professor from America got some time in his efforts. He was given only 2 minutes to deliver the speech. He started giving lessons like this to my sisters and brothers of America! Everyone was astonished by his speech. And the long address went on. Then what was there to say that Swamiji received a grand welcome? At that time, the media had named Swamiji as Cyclonic Hindu. He said that without spirituality and Indian philosophy, the world would be a disaster. He opened many branches of Ramakrishna Mission in America. Swamiji lived in America for three years. Many of his Americans became disciples.
Swamiji's Contribution
Ravindra Thakur had said that if you want to know India, read Vivekananda, and you will find everything positive, nothing negative.
Excerpts from speech
My American sisters and brothers!
My heart fills with indescribable joy as I stand up to express my gratitude towards the respect, friendship, and affection with which you have welcomed us.
Fundamentals of Philosophy of Education
1. Education should be such that the child can have physical, mental, and spiritual habitation.
2. Education should be such that the child's character is formed, development of mind and intellect is developed, and self-reliant.
3. Equal education should be given to both boys and girls.
4. If a hundred people call out a lie, it becomes the truth.
Swamiji's precious words
1. Arise awake and stop not till the goal is achieved.
2. Do one thing at a time and while doing so, put your whole soul in it and forget everything else.
3. A good character is formed only after stumbling thousands of times.
4. Considering yourself weak is the biggest sin.
stories
Once upon a time, a man comes to Swami Vivekananda Ji, and says Swamiji, I work hard day and night. Still, I do not get success. Swamiji said, bring my pet dog around; till then, I think only about the solution of your problem. After some time comes Swami Vivekananda. The dog was in a lot of pain, but the man seemed that he was not tired. Then Swamiji asked, why are these dogs panting? Why are you tired. Then the man replied, or the dog was not going through the straight path, was running here and there, running on someone, but I was going through the straight path. Swamiji said this is the answer to your questions. A man should walk on the straight path. You guys would have understood?
Atheist or atheist?
Once upon a time. On the day of Shivratri, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, along with his parents, reached the Shiva temple to offer prayers. He saw a mouse eating the offerings made on the idol. Then they have thought, there is no power in the model. Since then, he did not believe in the standard, and he became an atheist.
He used to ask such a question to Riya, due to which even the pundits used to get surprised.
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