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Desire Makes You a Beggar
In the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, desire is not just an emotion. It is an energy movement. And often, it is the most unnoticed drain in the system. The Misunderstanding We usually believe that objects give us happiness. You get what you wanted and for a moment, you feel peace. But what actually happened? For… Continue reading
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Master Your Energy With Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is one of the most misunderstood ideas in Indian philosophy. It is often reduced to celibacy.But in its deeper sense, it has very little to do with denial and everything to do with direction. The word itself comes from two roots: Brahman (the highest reality) and Charya (to move or conduct oneself). So Brahmacharya… Continue reading
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Rising Above Sexual Thoughts and Desires
Most of us are troubled by sexual thoughts and desires. It is one of the most intense forms of pleasure a human can experience, so the craving is natural. But does it last? Like every other pleasure, it fades. And then what?A new desire… a new chase… and the same cycle repeats.At some point, a… Continue reading
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Vivekananda – Brahmacharya can give you a Super-Brain
What if you were told that your body has a built-in “battery” that most people accidentally drain every single day? Swami Vivekananda, the philosopher who brought Yoga to the global stage, taught that the secret to genius-level intellect and unshakable willpower isn’t just “talent” – it is Brahmacharya. But what exactly does that mean? What… Continue reading
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Vivekananda’s Guide to Mastering Lust
In the modern world, we are bombarded with sensory triggers that keep our minds in a state of constant agitation. Swami Vivekananda, the warrior-monk who brought Yoga to the West, viewed this not as a moral failing, but as a waste of potential electricity. He believed that sexual energy is the highest form of energy… Continue reading
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Vivekananda on Transforming Sexual Energy
Swami Vivekananda taught that sexual energy is the most powerful fuel the human body produces. According to his philosophy of Raja Yoga, the question is not whether this energy exists, but how it is used. When dissipated through indulgence, it weakens the system. When conserved and mastered, it is transformed into Ojas – a subtle… Continue reading