Voice of Vivekananda
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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 239: anupubbena medhāvī thokathokaṃ khaṇe khaṇe |kammāro rajatasseva niddhame malamattano || 239 || 239. Little by …
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Parmenides of Elea was a Presocratic Greek philosopher. As the first philosopher to inquire into the nature of existence itself, he is incontrovertibly credited as the “Father of Metaphysics.” As the …
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Perception of truthfulness A husband and wife invited us to drive down and take a ride in their private plane. Most of us boys, I think all, jumped at the chance, though I am sure I had some …
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Swami Sukhanandaji was a disciple of Swami Brahmanandaji. He received his brahmacharya-diksha and sanyasa-diksha on the same day in 1921! It was in Bangalore Ashram. After giving sannyasa-diksha …
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Translated by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar Om! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;May we work conjointly with great energy,May our study be vigorous and effective;May we not …
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Om! Let my limbs and speech, Prana, eyes, ears, vitalityAnd all the senses grow in strength.All existence is the Brahman of the Upanishads.May I never deny Brahman, nor Brahman deny me.Let there be no …