Swami Vivekananda Quotes and Short Knowledgeable Stories
Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendra Nath Dutt, was born on 12th January 1863 in Kolkata to a thriving family. His father, Vishwanath Dutt, was a successful lawyer with an interest in many subjects, and his mother, Bhuvaneshwari Devi, was endowed with deep devotion, strong character, and other qualities. An indefatigable boy, Narendra excelled in music, gymnastics, and studies. By the time he graduated from the University of Calcutta, he had acquired a vast knowledge of various subjects, especially Western philosophy, and history. Born with a yogic nature, he also practiced meditation from his boyhood and was associated with the Brahman movement for some time.
We have many things about him to tell but won't be able to mention in a few lines, hence sharing his few valuable thoughts with you.
25 Most Famous Swami Vivekananda Quotes to Help Your Inner Wisdom and Success
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01. In a Conflict between the heart and the brain,
Follow your heart.
02. Everything is easy when you
are busy. But nothing is easy
when you are lazy.
03. If I love my self despite
my infinite faults
how can I hate anyone at
the glimpse of a few faults.
4. You cannot believe
in God until you
believe in yourself
5. Take risks in your life,
If you win you may lead,
If you lose, you may guide.
6. If you go on practicing meditation for days,
and months, and years, until it has become a habit,
until it will come in spite of yourself, anger, and hatred
will be controlled and checked.
7. We are what our thoughts have made us;
so take care about what you think.
Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.
8. Anything that makes you weak Physically,
Intellectually and Spiritually, Reject as Poison.
9. Who is helping you, don't forget them.
Who is loving you, don't hate them?
Who is believing you, don't cheat them?
10. Comfort is no test of truth.
Truth is often far from being comfortable.
11. A good character is created
only after thousand of stumbling blocks.
12. Conquer yourself
and the whole universe is yours.
13. Arise! Awake!
and stop not until
the goal is reached.
14. Let men have light, let them be pure and spiritually
strong and deducted, then alone will misery cease
in the world, not before.
15. Talk to yourself
at least once a Day...
otherwise, you may miss
a meeting with an
EXCELLENT person
in the World.
16. The greatest sin to
think yourself weak.
17. Take up one idea, make that one idea your life.
Think of it, dream of it, Live on that idea let the
Brain, Muscles, Nerves, every part of your body
be full of the idea, and just leave every other idea alone.
This is the way to success.
18. That man has reached
immortality who is disturbed
by nothing material.
19. Each work has to pass through these
stages - ridicule, opposition, and then
acceptance. Those who think ahead of
their time are sure to be misunderstood.
20. All the powers in the
universe is already ours.
It is we who have put our
hands before our eyes
and cry that it is Dark.
21. When you
challenge people,
you will lose one day.
When you
challenge yourself,
you will win every day.
22. Perfection does not come
from belief or faith. Talk does
not count for anything. Parrots
can do that. Perfection comes
through selfless work.
23. There must not be a shade of
jealousy or selfishness,
then you are a leader!
24. The world is the great gymnasium
where we come to make ourselves
stong.
25. Learn everything that is good from others,
but bring it in, and in your own way adsorb it;
do not become others.
Short Knowledgeable Stories
1. Story
Swami Vivekananda, a famous Saint from India, was lovingly called Biley in his childhood years. One of the games Biley and his friends enjoyed was a competition to see who mediates the longest. All the children would sit with their eyes closed and each one would think of his favorite deity.
One day, when they were playing this game, one of them heard a soft sound. As he opened his eyes, he saw a big snake slithering towards them. The boy started shouting, "Cobra! Cobra!" On hearing that, all of them except Biley got up and ran away. Even as they ran, they shouted warnings, "Biley, come away! Hurry up; there is a big cobra approaching. It will bite you, Run! Run!" But Biley did not hear their shouts. He was sitting with his eyes closed, thinking only of God. He was enjoying Bliss, completely unaware of the commotion around him.
And what do you think the cobra did? The cobra reared up, spread its hood, and watched Biley for some time. Then slowly it bowed to Biley and slithered away without touching or disturbing him. The story about the cobra leaving Biley alone spread rapidly, with Biley's friends narrating it excitedly to his parents as well as his neighbors. They were awed by the divine protection Biley had acquired through his intense concentration and love for God.
Moral: If we develop a love for God as intense as Swami Vivekanand's and are so focused on God that nothing distracts us from our devotion to Him; then surely God will look after us and protect us in any situation. Regular chanting (repeating God's name) is a sure way to develop such concentration and devotion.
2. Story
Swami Vivekanand was traveling on a train. He was wearing a wrist gifted to him by a Raja.
There were some girls making fun of Vivekananda by the way he looks and his clothes. They decided to play a prank.
They said to swami to give the watch to them or else they will complain to the cops that Vivekananda was physically harassing them.
Swami acted as a deaf and made a sign to the girls to write what they want to say.
Girls wrote and gave the paper to Vivekananda.
The Vivekananda spoke,
"Call the cops, I have a complaint to make."
This was Vivekananda, with, and present in every moment.
3. Story
As a boy, Vivekananda was called Narendra.
Once in school, a teacher doubted Narendra for mischief he didn't do.
When Naren denied it, the teacher became furious and gave him punishment. But still, Naren denied the mischief.
After some time, the teacher realized that what he did was wrong and the error was someone else's. He went to Naren and apologized. Then after everything was played with respect and regard.
Naren came home and narrated the incident to his mother.
His mother said, "it doesn't matter if you got punished, but always do what is right and what is true. No matter what."
He followed this lesson throughout his life
Stick to your guns. dead or alive.
4. Story
When in America, swami saw some young boys shooting but they
had not scored one.
Swami went and asked if he could try.
Boys thought of this shabby-clothed monk and gave him the gun.
Swami shooted 12 rounds and all of them were on target.
The boys were astonished and asked about the secret.
Swami profoundly said, "Focus"
"Whatever you do always put your
everything in it. Focus only on your aim. This is the secret to success."
Lesson for life.
Amazing.
5. Story
One time after visiting a temple, Swami Vivekananda was
crossing a place which had a tank on one side and a wall on the other.
there was a group of monkeys not allowing swami to cross.
They started to snatch him and tried to get hold of his belongings.
Swami after some trying started to run. But as Vivekananda ran, the monkeys
got even bolder.
After failing to escape, Vivekananda heard a monk shouting, " Face the
Brutes!"
Words had a magical impact on Vivekananda, he turned back, stood his ground, and
faced the monkeys.
As he did that, the monkeys their ways and ran away.
Vivekananda thanked the monk with traditional 'namaste'. The monk started
walking his way and swami his.
Like those monkeys, there will be mischiefs, negative
thoughts, trouble, and difficult situations coming your way. Never run. Turn
back and "Face the brutes". they will disappear.
6. Story
Once Swami Vivekananda was traveling. He was wearing this
typical orange monk robe.
Someone asked him, "why don't you wear some good clothes?"
Swami replied, " For you, it is the clothes that make
the gentleman, but for me, It is the character that makes one."
7. Story
Once Naren was playing in his house. There was a Champa tree
beside the house.
Naren loved to climb the tree.
There was an old man who used to collect the Champa flowers.
To avoid wastage of flowers, the Old man said to Naren,
"Don't climb on the tree. There is a Brahmadaitya (ghost/devil) on the tree. He broke the neck of the one who
climbs."
Naren came down and went home thinking.
He kept thinking for some time.
That very day, the Old man saw Naren again on the tree.
An old man angrily asked,
"Why do you climb again? Brahmadaitya will break your neck."
Naren laughed and said,
" He should have done that way before. No one hurt me since I have started
climbing this tree. There is no one on this tree, baba.
Someone fooled you."
Never trust everything you hear and see.
Trust your conscience and go ahead.
8. Story
Before going to America, swami went to meet his guru's wife-
Sharadadevi.
He considered her like his mother and sought blessing from her for his journey
to America.
Sharadadevi asked him to give him the knife.
Swami gave one.
Sharadadevi smiled and said, " you are going to be successful in your
voyage, my son. When I asked you to hand over the knife, you kept the handle to
my side and the edge to yours.
This shows your compassion and cares for others. You're someone who helps others
by suffering yourself."
How simple, but equally deep.
Moral: To have
compassion and being able to take good care of others is a remarkable Quality..
It is the law of Nature that the more selfless you are the more you will
receive.
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