Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
In a way it is good if you have problems in the world, for the more problems you have, the more you will think of the Lord. Again, the more you think of the Lord, the closer he will draw you towards …
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प्रकृतिश्च प्रतिज्ञादृष्टान्तानुपरोधात् ॥ २३ ॥ prakṛtiśca pratijñādṛṣṭāntānuparodhāt || 23 || prakṛtiḥ—Material cause; ca—also; pratijñā-dṛṣṭānta-anuparodhāt—not being contradictory to the …
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By all means one should continue one’s sadhana; superficial tasting does not work. Momentary zeal does not bring success – try to make it permanent. (p.216, Spiritual Treasures, Letter of Swami …
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अवस्थितेरिति काशकृत्स्नः ॥ २२ ॥ avasthiteriti kāśakṛtsnaḥ || 22 || avasthiteḥ—Because of the existence; iti—so holds; kāśakṛtsnaḥ—Kasakritsna. 22. (The initial statement is made) …
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Study the Ramakrishna literature well. You will then be able to serve him well. p.150, Letters for Spiritual Seekers, Swami Shivanandaji’s letter from Belur Math on 21 April 1919. …
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उत्क्रमिष्यत एवंभावादित्यौडुलोमिः ॥ २१ ॥ utkramiṣyata evaṃbhāvādityauḍulomiḥ || 21 || utkramiṣyataḥ—Of the one which rises from the body; evaṃ bhāvāt—because of this …