Swami Vivekananda humanified and humanised

Swamijis (Monks and heads of monasteries) and Sethjis (Rich Merchants) have an affinity comparable to iron plates and horse shoe magnets. The moment an iron plate finds a magnet, it gets stuck up to it. There is some symbiosis between Swamijis and Sethjis. Sethjis want solutions to their material problems. Swamijis promise to solve them with their spiritual solutions. Both ignore that material problems need material solutions. . A hope is created in the minds of Sethjis. The Sethjis in anticipation meet all the material needs of Swamijis. If fortunately 50% of the problems of the Sethjis are solved, the Sethjis build a life-long devotion to the Swamijis. They go to any extent to satisfy the Swamijis and benefit more. SETHJIs WHO HOSTED SWAMIJI 1. Delhi : Shri Seth Shyamaldas. 2. Mumbai (Bombay) : : Shri Seth Ramdas Chebildas. 3. Meerut : Seth Nanda Ram Gupta. Swami Vivekananda wrote to Shri Balram Bose, a wealthy devotee of Shri Ramakrishna from Ghazipur, on 14th Feb. 189...

Here is a question which appeared at: http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071105220615AA98dcC . QUOTE What type of foot-ware did Swamy Vivekananda wore? My 5 year old son is participating in fancy dress competition. I am dressing him as Swamy Vivekananda, but i dont know what foot-ware did Swamy Vivekanands exactly wore. Can anybody help me please. UNQUOTE Answer given at the same site: "... Maybe this pic can give you a better idea. Take a look." http://www.rajkot.com/ramakrishna/vivekananda.htm The asker of the question was very much happy. He gave the answer a five star rating. Well, then what are the facts? FACTS Original prescription for monks was "No foot-wear". The idea was that they should not pamper their bodies. Later, they started using wooden foot-wear. The assumption is that they are not made of leather and hence are not made by killing animals and the principle of non-violence was respected. Hindu monks are of two types. 1. Mendicants....

The general impression is that Swami Vivekananda did great service to the peasants and landless. This is because of his sloganistic approaches. I am unable to trace from his Complete Works, even a single instance where he met the peasants, agricultural laborers or the urban poor. The only one instance we come across his meeting workers, is about his cooking food and serving to the workers engaged in constructing the Belur Math Building, during his last days. Very little is found in Vivekananda literature which discusses the real life grass root work place problems of the peasants, agricultural laborers, rural artisans and other workers. The following paragraph of his letter dated Feb. 21, 1900 to Swami Akhandananda, his brother-disciple, from California, USA gives an indication about his approach to problems of the peasants and workers. "... The moment they will come to understand their own condition and feel the necessity of help and improvement, know that your work is taking ...

FACTS Swami Vivekananda wrote to Ms. Christina Greenstidel (Christine)from Marseilles (may be from the ship on way to London from India, during the second visit)on July 23, 1899. In the letter he asked her to come to London dock (to receive him). "... Come to the Dock if that is possible and discreet. Yes, it is discreet, as there is a lady in the party and others will come to meet her. Only, Christina, don't if you feel the least tired or unwell. I hope you are enjoying London immensely. The Orientals do not like any effusion of feeling. They are trained to hide all expression. ..." OBSERVATIONS, INTERPRETATIONS, DEDUCTIONS Meaning of the word "discreet" as per www.dictionary.com: "... 1. judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect ... " . Why did Swami Vivekananda want Ms. Christina to be discreet? Why did he want her t...

Swami Vivekananda wrote to Swami Brahmananda (Rakhal) from San Francisco, on Mar. 12, 1900: "... Evil actions leave none scot-free; Mother never spares anybody. I admit my actions have been wrong. Now, brother, all of you are Saadhus and great saints , kindly pray to the Mother that I do not have to shoulder all this trouble and burden any longer. ... " BLOGGER'S VIEWs *What are these evil actions which Swamiji himself is admitting? *Why did he feel that he would not be left scot-free? *Why the sarcasm? *What will happen to his slogan "Arise, awake and stop not till thy goal is achieved"

}{^^ HimaLayaNSwaStikA ^^}{ said... on Oct. 22, 2007 Dear Christian Missionary, your blogs does not deserve any body's (Not Only Hindus)comments or attention. I am posting this just to let you know that you are actually writing trash for the sack of publicity. May god direct your intellect in right direction. Get well soon Take care ANSWER THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FOR YOUR VALUABLE COMMENT. Friends: Had I been a Christian Missionary, I would have been flying in helicopters and moving in Benz cars. (One Missionary lent his Helicopter to (Late) Speaker of Indian Parliament.) I am just an ordinary Hindu, who uses his legs for walking or pedals a 1990 model Luna Moped. Had I been a missionary of any religion, I would have stayed and dined at Grand Hotel! Or visited Switzerland in summer. I am just an ordinary hoi polloi who eats idlis and capaatis sold on wayside carts. You have blamed that I am writing for the sake of publicity. Why do I need publicity at this age of 57? Am I going to ...

Did Swami Vivekananda succeed in making others believe that he had powers and miraculous touch? The answer appears to be : yes. He wrote to Mrs. Ole Bull (Dhira Mata) from Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 1900 (Second visit). " ... I am but a child; what work have I to do? My powers I passed over to you. I see it. I cannot any more tell from the platform. Don't tell it to anyone — not even to Joe. I am glad. I want rest ; not that I am tired, but the next phase will be the miraculous touch and not the tongue — like Ramakrishna's. ..." BLOGGER'S VIEWs *What powers did Vivekananda have to transfer to Mrs. Ole Bull? *How did he use his miraculous touch instead of tongue? *If he has such miraculous touch, why should he go to magnetic therapists for curing his own illness? *What will happen for the slogan 'Arise! Awake! and Stop not till thy goal is achieved!'?