hinduism
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The King Who Forgot Who He Was – Vivekananda’s Lesson on True Identity
From Swami Vivekananda’s early wandering days. The Anxious King During his travels as a Parivrājaka, Vivekananda was once invited to the court of a small Rāja.The king was kind, educated and outwardly powerful but inside he was crumbling. He lived in constant fear:– fear of losing his kingdom,– fear of conspiracies,– fear of taxes,– fear Continue reading
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The Boastful Yogi
A story often narrated by Swami Vivekananda Vivekananda would share this story to critique the tendency to seek miraculous spiritual powers (Siddhis) instead of focusing on true realization. The Boastful Yogi A highly regarded Yogi lived near the Ganga River. He was known throughout the region for his intense practices and the rumors of the Continue reading
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