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This boy from Sundarbans is a regular listener of our talks. Today he came to meet me with bundles of drumsticks (sajne danta) as a tribute to our work! Such a heart touching gesture.
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Belur Math in first rains
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It is difficult for people to read and understand all the four Vedas. Veda Vihangam has been written in a way that readers get a fair idea of what the Vedas are. Every Hindu must keep a copy of it to be reminded of their heritage.
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Saraswati Puja at our University. Freedom and Joy of worshipping God!
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A liberal friend of mine cmntd that God is evrywhr so why bother about a tmpl. Instd we should keep Sri Rama in our hearts. I said, ideas are evrywhr, then why not keep that inside his silly head instead of parading it!
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Why are the Hindus so scared of other religions? Why are they critical of other habits? It is simply because they are not rooted firmly in their own religion. Be and make, Swami Vivekananda said. Do that and you will be free of narrowness.
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"There was nothing called Hinduism..." I replied: "U.K. postage stamps do not have the name of the country, bec that was the only country to have them. Hindu religion did not have a name because that was the only religion in the past. Names come and go, essence remains."
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The joy of Puja. Privileged to be a Hindu!
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Belur Math on a cloudy morning
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The whole night Puja at Belur Math of Ma Kali, the Divine Mother of the universe. May she give us brightness of intellect to love Her.
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Swami Vivekananda's temple at Belur Math on his birth anniversary (Hindu Calendar). May his love for India and humanity inspire us all.
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Winter is here at Belur Math
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Belur Math during a brief window of sun amidst rains
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Wonderful to see young ones coming to pay respects to Swami Vivekananda at Belur Math on National Youth Day, 2024
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You may download this image that lists Hindu scriptures. It was prepared by Mrs Moumita Kundu, London.
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Belur Math in August Sun
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Pran Pratistha of Rama Lalla at Ayodhya is the first event in the known history of India when people have united in such a large number for a noble cause. Indeed, Swami Vivekananda had repeatedly asserted that only religion works in India.
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Three students from IIT Kharagpur visited today. They are ardent listeners of our Youtue talks.
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My intellectual fried said that he will never go anywhere near Ayodhya or Sri Rama mandir. I said, of course you won't go. Tulasidas ji has already said: भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै -- Ghosts, goblins, demons do not go where there is Sri Rama's name.
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The all washing rain at Belur Math
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Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, proudly claims to be a Hindu while attending a pravachan. And, I was once asked to remove "H" word from my talks in a literature festival in Delhi! Of course I refused to attend.
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On the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna, I pray for your overall well-being and growth.
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The most wonderful thing about Belur Math that catches the eyes is its cleanliness. After the mela that had more than 5 lakh visitors and 1200 shops including eateries, the campus was swept clean within the night. This is the morning after pic.
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India failed in the past as a nation because no one stood behind the poor. The rescue of the workers in the tunnel at Uttarkashi indicates that India cannot be stopped now. Stand behind your workers, and you are a winner! Jai Bharat!
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I offer my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have salvaged some pride and self-respect for the Hindus from the otherwise sty of cowardice, self-denial, and universal resignation in the name of liberalism. Thank you sirs and Madam! Swami Vivekananda wd have been proud of you.
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Why do you need a temple when God is everywhere? Ans: Why do you need air in your tyres when air is everywhere?
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Presenting a copy of Veda Vihangam to Srimat Swami Suhitananda ji, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math & Mission. He has been my teacher since 1972. He had read the whole manuscript before it went to press.
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Foundation Day of the Ramakrishna Mission. Swami Vivekananda founded the holy organisation on 1 may, 1897, to bring light unto oneself and succour to all. pic: Swami Vivekananda temple at Belur Math.
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Belur Math in January end
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Belur Math in early April
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The success of Chandrayan mission is quite personal for me, since some of my very good friends from school days and college days are involved in it. A few of our students from the Ramakrishna Mission too are at ISRO. Thank you and congratulations!
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Belur Math in May
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Sanatan Dharma is about eternal spiritual truths and not about social practices.
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Saraswati Puja at our university where learning is more important than degrees.
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The elaborate rituals carried out for Sri Rama Lallla at Ayodhya should be an eye opener to those idol-breakers who cannot differentiate between "god as doll" and "living God as Vigraha". May Sri Rama ji push some sense in those booged with aboriginal mindset.
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A view of Omkareswar ji.
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If Hinduism has some appeal in the world, it is because of our inclusive nature, and not because of some fossilised beliefs.
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Swami Vivekananda had once threatened two missionaries on a ship, "If you abuse my religion again, I'll throw you overboard!"
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Subh Mahalaya -- the day we pay our respects to our ancestors. Hindu religion -- the religion of paying respects to all.
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Mr B. Kalidasa Rao, a regular listener of our talks on Youtube, is so inspired by Hindu scriptures that he has memorised the whole of Gita and a large number of Vedic mantras. He also attends our off-line classes.
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The same old objection, "Why do you need such huge temples?' My standard reply, "Why do you need such huge malls and airports?' "Malls and airports serve people. They create business?" Temples too serve people and create cash flow, only in much better way.
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Sanatan Dharma shd be eradicated, says some and add not ppl but principles. So, values like accptnc, seva, tyaga, ahimsa, satya etc. be eradicated? Big fish eat the small, hooliganism instd of self-discipline, n words of frstrtd in place of sages be the dharma?
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Happy new year. Welcome 2024. May you grow beyond your potential.
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Feel sad at the passing away of Srimat Swami Smaranananda ji Maharaj. What a great monk he was! And what heart! All his administrative decisions were taken by compassion, with a clear goal of helping us grow in spirituality. Indeed a rare soul! My pranams to the rare personality!
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For thsnds of yrs, India neglectd its masses. The result was a thsnd yrs of rule by other relgns. Wake up and take care of your folks at physical, mental n spr levels. Fighting other religions is secondary.
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It was exciting to meet my great friend Dr Alok Bajpayee from Kanpur. A great psychiatrist, learned and a wise person, he saved me from mental crisis many times. It is an honour for me that he loves meeting and listening to me. Thank you, dear friend.
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Trail of a flight dividing the sky over Belur Math
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Revered President Maharaj kindly came to lay the foundation of the hospital building at our university
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12th January, 2023, Belur Math. National Youth Day.
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Annual mela at Belur Math. More than 1200 shops are there. More than one lakh visitors.
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People often criticise and attack Hindus for having abominable "blind faith" and being ritualistic w/o understanding the philosophy. But, do we give up riding a taxi only because the driver does not know the Physics and technology behind the engine???
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Every Hindu should read or at least keep a copy of this precious book on Veda which is oldest book of the world and the fountainhead of everything that a Hindu connects themselves with. Preorder:
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Subh Makar Sankranti.
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A clip in Bengali on why good people suffer more
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The religious Hindu hawker praying to the Lord before he spreads his wares. It is always a good idea to perform yoga of worship before the start of any Karma.
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Belur Math in the rainy season
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Swami Vivekananda on his way back from the West: "India I loved before I came away. Now the very dust of India has become holy to me, the very air is now to me holy; it is now the holy land, the place of pilgrimage, the Tirtha."
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@Anomaly2021 We don't bark at the barking dogs, nor do we sting the scorpions. Should we start doing all that? If some people are narrow, let them rot. We are what we are -- believers in ekam sat viprah vahudha vadanti
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Swami Vivekananda wanted every home to have a copy of Veda. Here is the chance. Get a copy and keep it in your Puja room. If you want a copy, you can purchase from:
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Sanatan Dharma stands for spiritual equality. Those who practise or preach inequality in the present times, when learning and culture have become universal, shd be condemned and boycotted.
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Gita Parikrama of 7 km at Omkareswar.
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Presenting the first printout of my new work "Arohan -- Ascent with Gita" to Srimat Swami Suhitananda ji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. The book is expected to be published by M/S Pan Macmillan by October. It explains Gita critically for Gen-Z.
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Flowers at Belur Math
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Belur Math in the November sun
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Ready for night-long Puja on Maha Shiva Ratri
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With Rev Prabhananda ji who left his mortal coil on April 1, 2023.
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His Holiness Srimat Swami Gautamananda ji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission blessing me. He is a great admirer of my books and our work through Youtube and offline.
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Kratu is one of my fine creations. More than a novel, it is a modern day Purana.
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Srimat Swami Prabhanandaji with my books -- Living Hinduism, The World of Religions, etc.
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Veda Vihangam gives a complete view of the spiritual reality as has come to us from the 4 Vedas. It contains a selection of mantras and hymns to that purpose, along with English translation and contextual explanation in 350 pages.
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Saraswati Puja -- the day Knowledge is worshipped as personified and living. This year, the Pujari at our university is a Ph.D in Astrophysics from America.
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Rev Swami Gautamananda ji with Kratu and The Hindu way
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It is common to see posts extolling some lady as example of women power, as if all this is new for India. They forget that even the yesterday of this land produced the likes of Ahalyabai and Lakshmibai! Know that Indian ladies are synonymous with women power.
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One gentleman from Australia has ordered for 1000 copies of this book for free distribution among the Hindus of that country.
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Visited Uttarkashi after 20 years. Much has changed within and without since then.
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Srimat Swami Gautamananda ji, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math & Mission, receiving a copy of Veda Vihangam from Swami Dhyangamyanada, Head of Vivekananda College, Chennai.
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I have been informed that this book from me has been selected by Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Minsitry of Culture, for distribution to more than 400 libraries all over India.
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In the phenomenal work "Flight Of Deities And Rebirth Of Temples" by Meenakshi Jain, the last sentence reads "Weep beloved, sacred land. Your worshippers weep with you." Finally there is something to cheer about in the consecration of the Sri Rama Mandir at Ayodhya!
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Happy Holi. May your life have all varieties of colour!
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At the programme on "Religious Harmony" organised by Ramakrishna Ashama, Kathmandu. I realised how difficult it is for some to come out of their limited world view coloured by their dogmas. The Islamic speaker truly spoke very well on Swami Vivekananda.
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पग-पग दीप जले Subha Deepawali and Kali Puja
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Makar Sankranti bath. Reminds of Swami Vivekananda's words, "Here in India will ever be the Old Shiva taboring on his Damaru, the Mother Kali worshipped with animal sacrifice, and the lovable Shri Krishna playing on His flute. "
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There are only two illusions: 1. I need the world 2. The world needs me. Be free of these and you will enjoy the world as never before.
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River Satlaj meets Baspa. Satlaj is known as Shatadru in the Vedas.
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One of the cutest mantras from Veda: "If, God, I were you and you were I All Your prayers would have been answered." (Rigveda VIII.44.23)
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Vishnu chakra (Ocean fossil) in the Himalayas
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With Reverend Father Yann Vagneux, a Catholic Father, originally from France, but living in Varanasi for the last 25 years. He is a great scholar of Hindu religion, admirer of my books and came to meet me when he came to visit Kolkata.
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On the auspicious occasion of Swami Vivekananda's birth day (Hindu calendar).. May we have his vigour
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Nearly every yajña in Hindu dharma demands presence of both husband and wife. When Sri Rama was performing the famous aśvamedha yajña, Sita was in exile. So, the priests suggested that either he remarry or have a golden statue of Sita made. And Hindus are criticised !!!!
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Worshipping the Goddess of Knowledge with arati.
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I wonder why those shouting "keep religion out of politics" are the ones to do politics in religious matters!
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Felt happy to know that people are showing interest in the Vedas. 1st print of 3000 copies sold out within a few days. Veda Vihangam now in reprint.
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