"It is not at all in our nature to do a work conjointly..." - Swami Vivekananda.

Simhastha Kumbha Mela Nashik - An Humble Appeal.

" I am very glad to receive your letter..." - Swami Vivekananda.

“My brother, he who made men of us by feeding and clothing..." - Swami Vivekananda.

“Be not traitors..." - Swami Vivekananda.

"I give you a bit of my mind...." - Swami Vivekananda.

"For those that belong to him (Sri Ramakrishna)..." - Swami Vivekananda.

"Any one of you may join any party you like..." - Swami Vivekananda.

"No Child's play would do..." - Swami Vivekananda.

"Men (who wrongly criticise) are to be treated as worms.." - Swami Vivekananda

"Gopal's debts have been cleared..." - Swami Vivekananda

"You must not throw cold water on anybody's project..." - Swami Vivekananda.

Never fear! The Divine Mother is helping me

"Gird up your lions and set..." - Swami Vivekananda.

Pilgrimage Photos Set 3 (Kedarnath & Back To Haridwar)

Pilgrimage Photos Set 3 (Kedarnath & Back To Haridwar) (Click Here).

Pilgrimage Photos Set 2 - Bhojwasa Morning, Gomukh, Tapowan, Nandanvaytn & Back to Chirwasa, Gangotri - 2015 ( June)

 Pilgrimage Photos Set 2 - Bhojwasa Morning, Gomukh, Tapowan, Nandanvaytn & Back to Chirwasa, Gangotri - 2015 ( June) (Click Here).

Collection of Photos of Pilgrimage to Gangotri, Gomukh, Chirwasa, Bhojwasa, Tapowan -2015 (June).

Pilgrimage Photos Set 1 - 2015  (Click Here)

Collection of Photos of Pilgrimage to Gangotri, Gomukh, Chirwasa, Bhojwasa, Tapowan -2015 (June).

Class XII Result is Out.

"Every morning there should be a...." - Swami Vivekananda

"He is at the helm, what fear!...." - Swami Vivekananda

"To tell you the truth, I do not find among you..." - Swami Vivekananda.

Ramakrishna Ashrama Gwalior, M.P. India. PPT.

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"Moreover, bear with everyone's shortcomings..." - Swami Vivekananda.

“Let me write down something for you all…” – Swami Vivekananda

"Do you mean to say I am born to live and die...." - Swami Vivekananda.

“I have worked hard and sent all..." - Swami Vivekananda

"As for me, mind you, I stand at nobody's dictation." - Swami Vivekananda

Meeting with Hon'ble Minister Shri Sripad Naik, Minister - AYUSH (Independent Charge)

Shri Shripad Naik and Me.

 

Today, I am grateful to Shri Shripad Naik, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge of AYUSH) Health Ministry Govt. of India. 

      He had very kindly invited me at his official residence at New Delhi 1, Lodhi Estate and allowed me to express some of the Suggestions of AYUSH (http://indianmedicine.nic.in/), MEDICINAL PLANT PROJECT (http://nmpb.nic.in/) GARBHASANSKARA (www.manashakti.org) etc. 
     RKM Ranchi Secretary Swami Buddhadevanandaji Maharaj is keen to initiate AYUSH project for the benefit of tribals of Jharkhand.
     I request all facebook friends to go through the above said links, study the ideas behind different project and help propagating the ideas. You can also pass the links to proposed interested persons of your locality so that larger populace can be made aware of new developments.
    Once again I thank Hon'ble Minister. I presented him Swami Vivekananda's Picture, the books viz.  Letters of Swami Vivekananda, Talk with Swami Vivekananda, Way to Success etc.

Happy Mother's Day.

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"Try to help Shashi (Sanyal) if you can..." - Swami Vivekananda

"The only way of getting our divine nature..." - Swami Vivekananda.

“Hence, when you call Shri Ramakrishna an Incarnation…” – Swami Vivekananda

10 Principles for Peace of Mind

10 Principles for Peace of Mind

Life is long and full of challenges. Most of those challenges are internal, and depends on how WE choose to accept and interpert them. Our lives can go on very different paths, depending on what we do and how we look at what happens to us along the way. Here are 10 points of advice that if followed, will guarantee a better life, one that brings with it true peace of mind.

1. Do Not Interfere In Others’ Business Unless Asked

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others’ affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered in the right direction, our direction.  No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.

2. Forgive And Forget

This is the most powerful aid when it comes peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste on such trifles. Forgive, forget, and march on. Love flourishes with giving and forgiving.

3. Do Not Crave Recognition

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but as soon as you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.

4. Do Not succumb to envy and jealousy

We all have experienced how envy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues at the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you envy? No. Remember everybody’s life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere, it will only take away your peace of mind.

5. Change Yourself According To The Environment

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem more congenial and harmonious with your goals.

6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.

7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. An uncluttered mind will produce greater feelings of peace.

8. Meditate Regularly

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty three and a half hours. Your mind will not be as easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.

9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant

An empty mind is the devil’s workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or charity work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement.

10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret

Do not waste time in protracted wondering ”Should I or shouldn’t I?” Days, weeks, months, and years can be wasted in that futile mental debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings. Value your time and do the things that need to be done. It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing. Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past.

DO NOT REGRET. Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way. Why cry over spilled milk?

"What I mean by mentioning all this..." - Swami Vivekananda.

"You must have an all - sided intellect..." - Swami Vivekananda

ૐ European VEDA chanting groups

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"An organised societyis wanted.." - Swami Vivekananda

"Ten years' experience of such things..." - Swami Vivekananda.

"What queer humility is this to say..." - Swami Vivekananda

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Swami Vivekananda Documentary(Vedanta ...

Nepal Relief By Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math.

"In the wake of the recent devastating earthquake affecting Nepal and some parts of India, the Ramakrishna Mission decided to undertake primary relief in the affected areas. 
(a) Our Kathmandu centre served cooked food to 750 people who have taken shelter in nearby areas. Apart from this, the centre has so far distributed the following items to the affected people:
(i) 100 kg rice, 20 kg dal (lentils), 5 kg salt, 5 litres edible oil, 3 kg sugar, 3 packets of chocolates and 30 packets of biscuits among 130 children of Aravindo Orphanage at Thankot in Kathmandu,
(ii) 700 kg chira, 700 bottles of drinking water and 500 packets of biscuits at Sako, a village 20 km from Kathmandu, and
(iii) 400 packets of chira, 500 bottles of drinking water and 500 packets of biscuits at Sankarpur Nagarpalika, a remote area in upper hills, 40 km from Kathmandu.
(b) Lucknow centre distributed chira (rice flakes), sugar, candles and matchboxes to the victims in Narayanipur area of Nepal and provided medical relief to the quake-stricken patients.
(c) Darjeeling and Patna centres have made a survey at Sindhuli (Nepal) and Raxaul (Bihar) areas and are initiating steps to start primary relief work there.
Detailed reports are awaited".

A Letter to Rev. Shashi Maharaj (Swami Ramakrishnananda) From Swami Vivekananda.

CWCD – 6/310

              1895

             Dear Shashi,

             . . . I am quite in agreement with what Sarada is doing, but it is not necessary to preach

that Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was an Incarnation, and things of that sort. He came to do good to the world; not to trumpet his own name -- you must always remember this. Disciples pay their whole attention to the preservation of their master's name and throw overboard his teachings; and sectarianism etc., are the result. Alasinga writes of Charu; but I do not recollect him. Write all about him and convey him my thanks. Write in detail about all; I have no time to spare for idle gossip. . . . Try to give up ceremonials. They are not meant for Sannyasins; and one must work only so long as one does not attain to illumination. . . . I have nothing to do with sectarianism, or party - forming and playing the frog - in - the - well, whatever else I may do. . . . It is impossible to preach the catholic ideas of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and form sects at the same time. . . . Only one kind of work I understand, and that is doing good to others; all else is doing evil. I therefore prostrate myself before the Lord Buddha. . . . I am a Vedantist; Sachchidananda -- Existence - Knowledge - Bliss Absolute -- is my God. I scarcely find any other God than the majestic form of my own Self. By the word "Incarnation" are meant those who have attained that Brahmanhood, in other words, the Jivanmuktas -- those who have realised this freedom in this very life. I do not find any speciality in Incarnations: all beings from Brahma down to a clump of grass will attain to liberation - in - life in course of time, and our duty lies in helping all to reach that state. This help is called religion; the rest is irreligion. This help is work; the rest is evil - doing -- I see nothing else. Other kinds of work, for example, the Vaidika or the Tantrika, may produce results; but resorting to them is simply waste of life, for that purity which is the goal of work is realisable only through doing good to others. Through works such as sacrifices etc., one may get enjoyments, but it is impossible to have the purity of soul. . . . Everything exists already in the Self of all beings. He who asserts he is free, shall be free. He who says he is bound, bound he shall remain. To me, the thought of oneself as low and humble is a sin and ignorance. "[(Sanskrit)]-- this Atman is not to be attained by one who is weak." "[(Sanskrit)]-- if you say Brahman is , existence will be the result; if you say Brahman is not , non - existent It shall verily become." He who always thinks of himself as weak will never become strong, but he who knows himself to be a lion, "[(Sanskrit)]-- rushes out from the world's meshes, as a lion from its cage." Another point, it was no new truth that Ramakrishna Paramahamsa came to preach, though his advent brought the old truths to light. In other words, he was the embodiment of all the past religious thoughts of India. His life alone made me understand what the Shastras really meant, and the whole plan and scope of the old Shastras.

             Missionaries and others could not do much against me in this country. Through the Lord's grace the people here like me greatly and are not to be tricked by the opinions of any particular class. They appreciate my ideas in a manner my own countrymen cannot do, and are not selfish. I mean, when it comes to practical work they will give up jealousy and all those ideas of self - sufficiency. Then all of them agree and act under the direction of a capable man. That is what makes them so great. But then they are a nation of Mammon - worshippers. Money comes before everything. People of our country are very liberal in pecuniary matters, but not so much these people. Every home has a miser. It is almost a religion here. But they fall into the clutches of the priests when they do something bad, and then buy their passage to heaven with money. These things are the same in every country -- priestcraft. I can say nothing as to whether I shall go back to India and when. There also I shall have to lead a wandering life as I do here; but here thousands of people listen to and understand my lectures, and these thousands are benefited. But can you say the same thing about India? . . . I am perfectly at one with what Sarada is doing. A thousand thanks to him. . . . In Madras and Bombay I have lots of men who are after my heart. They are learned and understand everything. Moreover they are kind - hearted and can therefore appreciate the philanthropic spirit. . . . I have printed neither books nor anything of the kind. I simply go on lecturing tours. . . . When I take a retrospective view of my past life, I feel no remorse. From country to country I have travelled teaching something, however little, to people, and in exchange for that have partaken of their slices of bread. If I had found I had done no work, but simply supported myself by imposing upon people, I would have committed suicide today. Why do those who think themselves unfit to teach their fellow - beings, wear the teacher's garb and earn their bread by cheating them? Is not that a deadly sin? . . .

             Yours etc.,

             Vivekananda

"Come, Do something heroic!" - Swami Vivekananda.

"You are a few brave lads..." - Swami Vivekananda