The conference began on 11th September, 1893. Swamiji had got accepted as a delegate after a lot of persuasion. The organisers were still doubtful about their decision to allow him. He was allotted only a few minutes to present his views during the zero hour.The other delegates were happy that Swamiji was not among the […]
On the day of departure, Swami Vivekananda was led to the ship, heavily garlanded in a big procession of friends, admirers, followers and well wishers. A monk being given a grand send off was an amusing scene for the other passengers. But they had to admit that the monk had a magnetic charm and his
First of all Swami Vivekananda decided to visit prominent pilgrim centres to meet the religious heads, priests, the pilgrims and the people to gauge the depth of the religion at work at that grassroot level. At that point of time Swami Vivekananda was 27 years of age and in the pink of health. He had
Then, one day the saint’s condition took a sudden turn for the worse and fast aggravated. It was decided to shift him to Calcutta for immediate treatment. He was feeling pain and his breathing was laboured.In Calcutta, a garden house was hired when the saint was put up and medication was given. It was an
Strange telepathic sympathy vibes experienced by Narendra on his first meeting with Rama-krishsnadev made him wonder if he was the person for whom he had always been praying for to guide him? But for a long time he couldn’t go to Dakshineshwara to meet the saint due to the demand of his studies and exams
When Narendra completed his primary education at home he was enrolled in Calcutta Metropolitan Institute for normal education and higher studies. The school and the company of other students greatly agreed with Narendra. He made a lot of friends who used to go to his house.Narendra became a very active youngman. He studied, played, learnt
When the kid’s primary education began at home, Mr. Vishwanath Dutt decided that his kid would henceforth be called by his christened name, Narendra Nath or Narendra only. A tutor was engaged to teach Narendra letters as was the custom in upper class families.The teacher was a well educated elderly person who was held in
The child, Narendra had a very sensitive mind. He had millions of questions to ask from everyone regarding things and situations around him. There was no knowing when his inquisitive mind would pop up what question. Babu Vishwanath had his own horse buggy and driver. Whenever Narendra rode the buggy with his parents he would
Babu Vishwanath Dutt was a very successful Barrister of Calcutta. His success reflected in his palatial mansion which was situated in Mulia colony of the city. His wife, Bhuvaneshwari Devi was the only other member of his family. For years the couple remained childless.The Barrister remained busy in his legal work. His wife was deeply
It later transpired that Devdutta had not really changed. He carried on his childhood grudge against Siddhartha who was now Buddha.He lived in Sangha monastery as a monk but continued to hatch plots to harm Buddha. His core of heart was filled with hatred.He secretly met Ajatshatru, the emperor of Magadha, the son of late
Decades later, Gautam Buddha in the course of his preaching tour happened to pass by Kapilvastu, the city of his birth and the capital of the kingdom he was once crown prince of.His arrival sent waves of joy in the city and the palace. The old king and the queen were very excited. Their Siddhartha
Gautam Buddha himself strictly followed the regimen of the monk life. Every day he religiously meditated for a certain period and then went to the nearest township to seek alms.He considered it his sacred duty and never missed it. It was the monk’s way of killing one’s ego and feeling of pride. In this way
Once a merchant named Pindak has come to the place where Gautam Buddha was preaching. The merchant came to hear Buddha’s sermons. The teachings made a deep impression on the merchant. He was so enthused that he begged Buddha to visit his town Shravasti and spread his wisdom there. Buddha could not refuse his earnest
The king, Prasenjit’s kingdom was in deep trouble due to a dreaded dacoit named Angulimaal. It was not his real name, but a name representing the barbaric act he used to indulge in. His custom was to chop off the little finger of his victim thread it into a garland of fingers he used to
There was a rogue monk in one of the Buddha viharas who was sullying the fair name of the Buddhism. His name was Maulja Faggun. He was in the habit of teasing nuns, wolf whistling and using foul language. The nuns were fed up with him. He was a wolf in monk’s clothing.Buddha was told