Swami Vivekananda

Spiritual Leader, Philosopher

Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in introducing Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, known for his impactful speeches and writings.

Born
January 12, 1863
Died
January 19, 1902
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"Changes in the universe are not in the Absolute; they are in nature."

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"Let the end and the means be joined into one."

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"Thoughts are living things - they travel far."

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"Your way is the best for you, but that is no sign it is the best for another."

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"Whenever there is a conflict between the pure heart and the intellect, always side with the pure heart."

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"A changeable God would be no God."

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"On this basic - being right and doing right the whole world can unite."

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"Mankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of THE RELIGION, which is Oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best."

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"Those who die, merely suffering the woes of life like cats and dogs, are they men?"

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"Even books are nurses, medicines are nurses. But we must work to bring about the time when man shall recognise his mastery over his own body. Herbs and medicines have power over us as long as we allow them; when we become strong, these external methods are no more necessary."

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"When the forces that hold it together go away, the body must fall."

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"This body is a combination. It is only a fiction to say that I have one body, you another, and the sun another."

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"The body is mortal and the mind is mortal; both, being compounds, must die."

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"The body and mind are dependent."

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"No two persons have the same mind or the same body."

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"In this body, He resides, the Lord of souls and the King of kings."

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"Body is the name of a stream of matter continuously changing."

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"Body is an unreal dream, and we think we are all bodies."

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"Now is wanted intense Karma-Yoga with unbounded courage and indomitable strength in the heart. Then only will the people of the country be roused."

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"Even our smallest attempts are not in vain. We know that nothing is lost."

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