Category: Swami Vivekananda

The Power of Being Unattached

The Power of Being Unattached

Let me tell you a beautiful story that has been adapted from the writings of Swami Vivekanand. Once upon a time, there was a sannyasi who had been practicing yoga and meditation for many years. As a result, he had developed many yogic powers. Once while he was meditating under a tree, a crow and…
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Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda

Narendranath Dutta, born on 12 January 1863 when India was under British rule, took the monastic name Swami Vivekananda after his Guru Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa gave up his mortal body in August 1886. Swami, meaning the Master of himself, is the monastic title after renunciation. Vivek in Sanskrit means the power of discernment.  Narendra was…
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Life Is A Struggle. And That Is A Good Thing

Life Is A Struggle. And That Is A Good Thing

Who does not crib about the struggles in life? No one seems to be happy with what they have in life. A kid wants to be grown up, and a grown-up longs for his childhood to come once again. Unfortunately, struggles seem to be at every step of life. If you look closely, you will…
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