Author: Swami Tathagatananda
Publisher: Vedanta Society
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 298
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0960310401
Description
An inspiring collection to bring home some of Swamiji's basic thoughts and enables readers to go deep into his ideas and ideals.
The 'spiritual' jolt which Vivekananda gave to the west early in the century is now proving its impact . . He added meaning and value to our lives . . The Americans are influenced by Vivekananda in their 'search for a life within'. - Marie Louise Murke, a renowned researcher on Swami Vivekananda
I cannot touch these sayings of his, scattered as they are through the pagers of books at thirty years' distance, without receiving a thrill through my body like an electric shock. - Romain Rolland, Nobel Laureate and French Savant
Here is a man who is more learned than all our learned professors put together. - Prof Joh H Wright, Harvard University, at Annisquam (Mass)
So far, humanity has frequently gone backwards from this true and lofty and clear concept of the principles of life and never surpassed it. - Lepo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist and Social Reformer on Swami's Raja-Yoga
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Swami Vivekananda - A Brief Introduction
CHAPTER I
The Individual and the Supreme
CHAPTER II
The Concept of God in Hindu Religion
CHAPTER III
The Fundamental Teachings of Vedanta
CHAPTER IV
Vedanta and Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER V
Swamiji's Practical Vedanta - I
CHAPTER VI
Swamiji's Practical Vedanta - II
CHAPTER VII
Swamiji and the Emancipation of Religion
CHAPTER VIII
Universal Religion and Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER IX
Harmony of Religions and Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER X
Swami Vivekananda's Impact on the World's Parliament of Religions - I
CHAPTER XI
Swami Vivekananda's Impact on the World's Parliament of Religions - II
CHAPTER XII
Human Development Through Work
CHAPTER XIII
Swami Vivekananda on Bhakti Yoga
CHAPTER XIV
Swami Vivekananda, a Mystic
CHAPTER XV
Swamiji and Madame Calve
CHAPTER XVI
Swami Vivekananda, an Incarnation of Manliness
CHAPTER XVII
Swami Vivekananda, an Apostle of Strength
CHAPTER XVIII
Swami Vivekananda, an Incarnation of Shakti
CHAPTER XIX
Swami Vivekananda on Indian Women
CHAPTER XX
Swamiji's Devotion to His Mother Bhuvaneshwari Devi
CHAPTER XXI
Swami Vivekananda on the Fundamentals of Education
CHAPTER XXII
Existentialism and Swami vivekananda
CHAPTER XXIII
Swami Vivekananda and the Modern intellectuals
CHAPTER XXIV
swami Vivekananda on Buddha
CHAPTER XXV
Josiah John Goodwin, the Faithful Disciple
References
Chronology
Glossary
Suggestions for Further Reading