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Day 10 – Q 1.What lessons have you learnt from the life and ideas of Swami Vivekanand? How do you apply them in your daily life?

1. What lessons have you learnt from the life and ideas of Swami Vivekanand? How do you apply them in your daily life?

स्वामी विवेकानंद के जीवन और विचारों से आपने क्या सबक सीखे हैं? आप उन्हें अपने दैनिक जीवन में कैसे लागू करते हैं?

Introduction:

Swami Vivekananda was one of the most important thinkers of our times. He was responsible for liberalising Hinduism in 19th century India, he encouraged interfaith tolerance, and he helped introduce the philosophies of the Vedanta and yoga to the west, and dedicated his life towards uplifting oppressed classes. His modern yet spiritual approach towards life, and his profound teachings, made him an icon among the youth. His birth anniversary is celebrated as National Youth Day in India now.

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The life and ideas of Swami Vivekananda are immemorial. They continue to inspire generation of people

  • “If you have faith in all the three hundred and thirty millions of your mythological gods, and still have no faith in yourselves, there is no salvation for you. Have faith in yourselves, and stand up on that faith and be strong; that is what we need”: This teaching of his stressed on importance of self-belief and to stand up to once belief even if alone
  • Vivekananda said that “So long as the millions live in hunger and ignorance, I hold every man a traitor who, having been educated at their expense pays not the least heed to them. “This inspires us to work for the upliftment of poor and downtrodden.
  • Purity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success, and above all, love: These ideas of his stressed on the importance of virtues which are essential for success and happiness.

Conclusion:

The teachings and life of Vivekananda teaches us to work selflessly for others and at the same time to work towards our own personal development in order to become the best version of ourselves

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