Profound words by swami ji which we can been benefit from, renunciation of material desires will bring one true happiness. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. He explained, according to Hindu tradition, students should not be charged, and a teacher has to bear expenses of his works. His book "Raja Yoga" greatly influenced the Western understanding of yoga, shaping modern yoga practices. Unable to control her thoughts, she asked him, “Can't you wear proper clothes to look like a gentleman?

He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of Indian nationalism as a tool to fight against the British empire in colonial India. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Inspired Talks by Swami Vivekananda is a collection of speeches given by the spiritual leader during his travels in India and the United States in the late 19th century. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc.Gilt lettering is untarnished on the attractive wine red clothbound cover unclear if this was originally published with a dustjacket, regardless, it does not have one now. Attending these lectures were entirely free, and the needed expenses were attempted to be collected by voluntary donation. Swami Vivekananda [ স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ ] (1863 – 1902), born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna.

Then the woman's answer was that she was very fascinated with the wisdom of Swamiji and wished for such a wise child.A number of lectures of Vivekananda were taken down by Sara Ellen Waldo, a disciple of Vivekananda [5] (who was later known as Haridasi). A problem arose at that time when it was found too many of his students would be out of town at that time, and they had to arrange a place to conduct the classes. Vivekananda founded Vedanta Societies in New York and San Francisco, adapting Hindu ideas to suit Western audiences. He also argues that religion should not be used as a tool of oppression or division, but instead should be a source of inspiration and guidance for individuals and society as a whole!