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Swami Vivekananda
Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda Volume 9 Letters (Fifth Series) Lectures and Discourses Notes of Lectures and Classes Writings: Prose and Poems (Original and Translated) Conversations and Interviews Excerpts from Sister Nivedita's Book Sayings and Utterances Newspaper Reports Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda Volume 9 Letters - Fifth Series I Sir II Sir III Sir IV Balaram Babu V Tulsiram VI Sharat VII Mother VIII Mother IX Mother X Mother XI Mother XII Mother XIII Mother XIV Mother XV Mother XVI Mother XVII Mother XVIII Mother XIX Mother XX Mother XXI Mother XXII Mother XXIII Mother XXIV Mother XXV Mother XXVI Mother XXVII Mother XXVIII Mother XXIX Mother XXX Mother XXXI Mother XXXII Mother XXXIII Mother XXXIV Mother XXXV Mother XXXVI Mother XXXVII Mother XXXVIII Mother XXXIX Mother XL Mrs. Bull XLI Miss Thursby XLII Mother XLIII Mother XLIV Mother XLV Mother XLVI Mother XLVII Miss Thursby XLVIII Adhyapakji XLIX Mother L Mother LI Mother LII Mother LIII Mother LIV Mother LV Friend LVI Mother LVII Mother LVIII Sir LIX Mother LX Doctor LXI Mother— LXII Mother— LXIII Mother LXIV Mother— LXV Mother LXVI Mother— LXVII Friend LXVIII Mrs. G. W. Hale LXIX Christina LXX Mother— LXXI Sister Christine LXXII Isabelle McKindley LXXIII Christina LXXIV Christina LXXV Christina LXXVI Your Highness LXXVII Sir— LXXVIII Christina— LXXIX Mrs. Ole Bull LXXX Sir LXXXI Mrs. Bull LXXXII Mrs. Funkey LXXXIII Mrs. Bull LXXXIV Christina LXXXV Mrs. Bull— LXXXVI Miss Thursby LXXXVII Friend LXXXVIII Christina LXXXIX Mrs. Funkey XC Christina XCI Christina XCII Mrs. Bull— XCIII Sir XCIV Mrs. Bull— XCV Mother— XCVI Sir XCVII Mrs. -
Revisiting the Rationality of Reincarnation-Talk Ankur Barua
CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk Provided by Apollo Revisiting the Rationality of Reincarnation-Talk Ankur Barua Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge A survey of the key arguments that have been developed for and against the rationality of belief in reincarnation shows that often the central dispute is not over what the ‘data’ are but how to assess the ‘data’ from specific metaphysical-hermeneutical horizons. By examining some of these arguments formulated by Hindu thinkers as well as their critiques – from the perspectives of metaphysical naturalism and Christian theology – we argue that one of the reasons why these debates remain intractable is that the ‘theory’ is underdetermined by the ‘data’, so that more than one set of the latter can be regarded as adequate explanations of the former. Keywords: Reincarnation, karma, Underdetermination A survey of the arguments for and against the doctrines of karma and reincarnation, as they are understood across the Hindu traditions, would reveal that the proponents and the critics often disagree not so much over what the ‘evidence’ is, but how to incorporate it within their wider conceptual horizons. As we will see in this essay, while one group would regard the absence of a certain kind of ‘data’ as falsifying the doctrines, this evidential gap would not be viewed by the other as a major epistemic defect. Therefore, one of the reasons why debates 1 for and against the ‘rationality’ of these doctrines continue to be intractable is, to use the vocabulary of philosophy of science, that the theory is underdetermined by the data, so that there are alternative theoretical frameworks that ‘fit’ the same set of data. -
X. Literary and Dramatic Productions (1976-2018)*
Ramakrishna-Vedanta in Southern California: From Swami Vivekananda to the Present X. Literary and Dramatic Productions (1976-2018)* 1. The Years After Swami Prabhavananda’s Passing (1976-1984) 2. A Changing Profile in Literary, Creative, and Other Activities (1985-1989) 3. New Developments in the Vedanta Movement in the West (1990-1999) 4. The New Millennium (2000-2018) 1. The Years After Swami Prabhavananda’s Passing (1976-1984) wami Prabhavananda brought the initial, brilliant phase of literary work at the Vedanta Society of Southern California S (VSSC) to a close with his English translation of and commentary on Narada’s Way of Divine Love: The Bhakti Sutras of Narada published by Vedanta Press in 1971. The period after Prabhavananda’s passing in 1976 was, of course, one of change and readjustment for the members of the VSSC, but its literary efforts continued. Christopher Isherwood was the only remaining widely known professional writer affiliating himself with the Vedanta Movement in Southern California, but new sources of intellectual and cultural creativity came from within the movement itself. A unique aspect of the Vedanta Society is that it offers its members an opportunity to become creatively involved, in sharp contrast to a more traditional church in which a member’s chief function is to attend a weekly religious talk. The Vedanta Society became, in effect, a “people’s organization” in which a large percentage of the members themselves would use their talents for the betterment of the Society. Members of the monastic and lay congregation became actively involved in the writing of books, publication of articles, composition of hour-long musicals, production of art, and all aspects of religious plays. -
Sri Ramakrishna & His Disciples in Orissa
Preface Pilgrimage places like Varanasi, Prayag, Haridwar and Vrindavan have always got prominent place in any pilgrimage of the devotees and its importance is well known. Many mythological stories are associated to these places. Though Orissa had many temples, historical places and natural scenic beauty spot, but it did not get so much prominence. This may be due to the lack of connectivity. Buddhism and Jainism flourished there followed by Shaivaism and Vainavism. After reading the lives of Sri Chaitanya, Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother and direct disciples we come to know the importance and spiritual significance of these places. Holy Mother and many disciples of Sri Ramakrishna had great time in Orissa. Many are blessed here by the vision of Lord Jagannath or the Master. The lives of these great souls had shown us a way to visit these places with spiritual consciousness and devotion. Unless we read the life of Sri Chaitanya we will not understand the life of Sri Ramakrishna properly. Similarly unless we study the chapter in the lives of these great souls in Orissa we will not be able to understand and appreciate the significance of these places. If we go on pilgrimage to Orissa with same spirit and devotion as shown by these great souls, we are sure to be benefited spiritually. This collection will put the light on the Orissa chapter in the lives of these great souls and will inspire the devotees to read more about their lives in details. This will also help the devotees to go to pilgrimage in Orissa and strengthen their devotion. -
The High Court of Orissa,Cuttack List of Business for the Week from Monday, the 13Th January, to Friday,The 17Th January,2020 (Except 15/01/2020)
WEEKLY LIST THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA,CUTTACK LIST OF BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK FROM MONDAY, THE 13TH JANUARY, TO FRIDAY,THE 17TH JANUARY,2020 (EXCEPT 15/01/2020) CHIEF JUSTICE'S COURT (OLD BUILDING) 13/01/2020 AT 10:30 AM THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.K.SAHOO (CRIMINAL APPLICATIONS & MOTIONS.) FRESH ADMISSION - TRANSFER OF O.A. 1. WP(C)/17012/2019 ASHOK KUMAR MISHRA M/S.RAMA KRISHNA BISOI (I.A. No.15502/19 at fl.A for V/S P.K.BAIRISAL, XXXXX transfer of O.A. No.1743/19.) SECY. TO GOVT. WORKS 2. WP(C)/20774/2019 RABINDRA KUMAR MANAS PATI (Order No. 02 dated 07.01.2019 PRADHAN S.KAR, P.DAS, S.S.PATI, H.RAY, may kindly be seen ) V/S B.PANDA STATE OF ORISSA 3. WP(C)/23443/2019 PABITRA BEHERA M/S.S.C.MEKAP (With defect.) V/S P.K.BEHERA STATE OF ODISHA 4. WP(C)/28030/2019 SUDARSAN SWAIN M/S.ER.NAGENDRA KUMAR MOHANTY (With defect.) V/S B.K.MOHANTY, B.K.MOHAPATRA, S.K.DASH STATE OF ODISHA 5. WP(C)/28860/2019 HEMALATA NAYAK M/S.SAMARENDRA MOHANTY (With defect.) V/S P.C.MOHARANA STATE OF ODISHA 6. WP(C)/28910/2019 RASHMITA HOTA M/S.SUKANTA KUMAR MISHRA (With defect.) V/S S.S.PRADHAN STATE OF ODISHA 7. WP(C)/29025/2019 ANIRUDHA PUHAN M/S.SURYA NARAYAN PATNAIK (With defect.) V/S P.MOHAPATRA, G.R.SETHY STATE OF ODISHA 8. -
VIVEKANANDA and the ART of MEMORY June 26, 1994 M. Ram Murty, FRSC1
VIVEKANANDA AND THE ART OF MEMORY June 26, 1994 M. Ram Murty, FRSC1 1. Episodes from Vivekananda’s life 2. Episodes from Ramakrishna’s life 3. Their memory power compared by Swami Saradananda 4. Other srutidharas from the past 5. The ancient art of memory 6. The laws of memory 7. The role of memory in daily life Episodes from Vivekananda’s life The human problem is one of memory. We have forgotten our divine nature. All the great teachers of the past have declared that the revival of the memory of our divinity is the paramount goal. Memory is a faculty and as such, it is neither good nor bad. Every action that we do, every thought that we think, leaves an indelible trail of memory. Whether we remember or not, the contents are recorded and affect our daily life. Therefore, an awareness of this faculty and its method of operation is vital for healthy existence. Properly employed, it leads us to enlightenment; abused or misused, it can torment us. So we must learn to use it properly, to strengthen it for our own improvement. In studying the life of Vivekananda, we come across many phenomenal examples of his amazing faculty of memory. In ‘Reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda,’ Haripada Mitra relates the following story: One day, in the course of a talk, Swamiji quoted verbatim some two or three pages from Pickwick Papers. I wondered at this, not understanding how a sanyasin could get by heart so much from a secular book. I thought that he must have read it quite a number of times before he took orders. -
Reminiscences of Swami Prabuddhananda
Reminiscences of Swami Prabuddhananda India 2010 These precious memories of Swami Prabuddhanandaji are unedited. Since this collection is for private distribution, there has been no attempt to correct or standardize the grammar, punctuation, spelling or formatting. The charm is in their spontaneity and the heartfelt outpouring of appreciation and genuine love of this great soul. May they serve as an ongoing source of inspiration. Memories of Swami Prabuddhananda MEMORIES OF SWAMI PRABUDDHANANDA RAMAKRISHNA MATH Phone PBX: 033-2654- (The Headquarters) 1144/1180 P.O. BELUR MATH, DIST: FAX: 033-2654-4346 HOWRAH Email: [email protected] WEST BENGAL : 711202, INDIA Website: www.belurmath.org April 27, 2015 Dear Virajaprana, I am glad to receive your e-mail of April 24, 2015. Swami Prabuddhanandaji and myself met for the first time at the Belur Math in the year 1956 where both of us had come to receive our Brahmacharya-diksha—he from Bangalore and me from Bombay. Since then we had close connection with each other. We met again at the Belur Math in the year 1960 where we came for our Sannyasa-diksha from Most Revered Swami Sankaranandaji Maharaj. I admired his balanced approach to everything that had kept the San Francisco centre vibrant. In 2000 A.D. he had invited me to San Francisco to attend the Centenary Celebrations of the San Francisco centre. He took me also to Olema and other retreats on the occasion. Once he came just on a visit to meet the old Swami at the Belur Math. In sum, Swami Prabuddhanandaji was an asset to our Order, and his leaving us is a great loss. -
Why I Became a Hindu
Why I became a Hindu Parama Karuna Devi published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2018 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved Title ID: 8916295 ISBN-13: 978-1724611147 ISBN-10: 1724611143 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Please note: direct contact data such as email and phone numbers may change due to events of force majeure, so please keep an eye on the updated information on the website. Table of contents Preface 7 My work 9 My experience 12 Why Hinduism is better 18 Fundamental teachings of Hinduism 21 A definition of Hinduism 29 The problem of castes 31 The importance of Bhakti 34 The need for a Guru 39 Can someone become a Hindu? 43 Historical examples 45 Hinduism in the world 52 Conversions in modern times 56 Individuals who embraced Hindu beliefs 61 Hindu revival 68 Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj 73 Shraddhananda Swami 75 Sarla Bedi 75 Pandurang Shastri Athavale 75 Chattampi Swamikal 76 Narayana Guru 77 Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru 78 Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha 79 Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 79 Sarada Devi 80 Golap Ma 81 Rama Tirtha Swami 81 Niranjanananda Swami 81 Vireshwarananda Swami 82 Rudrananda Swami 82 Swahananda Swami 82 Narayanananda Swami 83 Vivekananda Swami and Ramakrishna Math 83 Sister Nivedita -
Thevedanta Kesari February 2020
1 TheVedanta Kesari February 2020 1 The Vedanta Kesari The Vedanta Cover Story Sri Ramakrishna : A Divine Incarnation page 11 A Cultural and Spiritual Monthly 1 `15 February of the Ramakrishna Order since 1914 2020 2 Mylapore Rangoli competition To preserve and promote cultural heritage, the Mylapore Festival conducts the Kolam contest every year on the streets adjoining Kapaleswarar Temple near Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. Regd. Off. & Fact. : Plot No.88 & 89, Phase - II, Sipcot Industrial Complex, Ranipet - 632 403, Tamil Nadu. Editor: SWAMI MAHAMEDHANANDA Phone : 04172 - 244820, 651507, PRIVATE LIMITED Published by SWAMI VIMURTANANDA, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai - 600 004 and Tele Fax : 04172 - 244820 (Manufacturers of Active Pharmaceutical Printed by B. Rajkumar, Chennai - 600 014 on behalf of Sri Ramakrishna Math Trust, Chennai - 600 004 and Ingredients and Intermediates) E-mail : [email protected] Web Site : www.svisslabss.net Printed at M/s. Rasi Graphics Pvt. Limited, No.40, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600014. Website: www.chennaimath.org E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 6374213070 3 THE VEDANTA KESARI A Cultural and Spiritual Monthly of The Ramakrishna Order Vol. 107, No. 2 ISSN 0042-2983 107th YEAR OF PUBLICATION CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2020 ory St er ov C 11 Sri Ramakrishna: A Divine Incarnation Swami Tapasyananda 46 20 Women Saints of FEATURES Vivekananda Varkari Tradition Rock Memorial Atmarpanastuti Arpana Ghosh 8 9 Yugavani 10 Editorial Sri Ramakrishna and the A Curious Boy 18 Reminiscences Pilgrimage Mindset 27 Vivekananda Way Gitanjali Murari Swami Chidekananda 36 Special Report 51 Pariprasna Po 53 The Order on the March ck et T a le 41 25 s Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam – Poorva: Magic, Miracles Touching 100 Years and the Mystical Twelve Lakshmi Devnath t or ep R l ia c e 34 31 p S Editor: SWAMI MAHAMEDHANANDA Published by SWAMI VIMURTANANDA, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai - 600 004 and Printed by B. -
Ramakrishna-Vedanta in Southern California: from Swami Vivekananda to the Present
Ramakrishna-Vedanta in Southern California: From Swami Vivekananda to the Present Appendix I: Ramakrishna-Vedanta Swamis in Southern California and Affiliated Centers (1899-2017) Appendix II: Ramakrishna-Vedanta Swamis (1893-2017) Appendix III: Presently Existing Ramakrishna-Vedanta Centers in North America (2017) Appendix IV: Ramakrishna-Vedanta Swamis from India in North America (1893-2017) Bibliography Alphabetized by Abbreviation Endnotes Appendix 12/13/2020 Page 1 Ramakrishna-Vedanta in Southern California: From Swami Vivekananda to the Present Appendix I: Ramakrishna Vedanta Swamis Southern California and Affiliated Centers (1899-2017)1 Southern California Vivekananda (1899-1900) to India Turiyananda (1900-02) to India Abhedananda (1901, 1905, 1913?, 1914-18, 1920-21) to India—possibly more years Trigunatitananda (1903-04, 1911) Sachchidananda II (1905-12) to India Prakashananda (1906, 1924)—possibly more years Bodhananda (1912, 1925-27) Paramananda (1915-23) Prabhavananda (1924, 1928) _______________ La Crescenta Paramananda (1923-40) Akhilananda (1926) to Boston _______________ Prabhavananda (Dec. 1929-July 1976) Ghanananda (Jan-Sept. 1948, Temporary) to London, England (Names of Assistant Swamis are indented) Aseshananda (Oct. 1949-Feb. 1955) to Portland, OR Vandanananda (July 1955-Sept. 1969) to India Ritajananda (Aug. 1959-Nov. 1961) to Gretz, France Sastrananda (Summer 1964-May 1967) to India Budhananda (Fall 1965-Summer 1966, Temporary) to India Asaktananda (Feb. 1967-July 1975) to India Chetanananda (June 1971-Feb. 1978) to St. Louis, MO Swahananda (Dec. 1976-2012) Aparananda (Dec. 1978-85) to Berkeley, CA Sarvadevananda (May 1993-2012) Sarvadevananda (Oct. 2012-) Sarvapriyananda (Dec. 2015-Dec. 2016) to New York (Westside) Resident Ministers of Affiliated Centers: Ridgely, NY Vivekananda (1895-96, 1899) Abhedananda (1899) Turiyananda (1899) _______________ (Horizontal line means a new organization) Atmarupananda (1997-2004) Pr. -
IN MEMORIAM REVERED SWAMI SWAHANANDAJI I Met Revered
IN MEMORIAM REVERED SWAMI SWAHANANDAJI SWAMI TATHAGATANANDA I met Revered Swami Swahanandaji at Saradapith. In 1956, he came to Belur Math to be ordained in Sannyas. As he was ex-monastic member of Saradapith, he came to visit Sarapith Ashrama. His father’s name was Nirmal Chandra Goswami and his mother was Pramila Bala. His father was initiated by Holy Mother. At one point, his father requested Holy Mother to become a monk. Holy Mother replied, “No, my child. Two members of your family will become monks.” This prophecy was fulfilled. His father passed away two months before the birth of his third child. On June 29, 1921, the child was born in a religious family in a small village in Assam, which is today in Bangladesh. His name was Bipadbhanjan. While he was reading in school, he used to frequent the Ramakrishna Ashram and rendered some service. When he was fourteen years old, he wrote a letter to Rev. Swami Akhandananda. During the Centenary Celebration of Shri Ramakrishna in 1936, he came to Belur Math as a volunteer and had the unique opportunity of getting initiation from Rev. Swami Vijnanananda. He also had another unique opportunity in seeing Revered Swami Abhedananda. He also met Revered Swamis Parameshananda and Saradeshanada and he remained close to both the Swamis throughout his life. He was a good student and secured a letter mark in Sanskrit (80%) in his matriculation examination. He passed his B. A. examination from Murari Chand College, Sylhet. He came to Calcutta to study for his M. A. He joined the Institute of Culture, which was located at Wellington Square. -
REACH “For One’S Own Liberation and for the Newsletter of Vedanta Centres of Australia Welfare of the World.”
Motto: Atmano mokshartham jagad hitaya cha, REACH “For one’s own liberation and for the Newsletter of Vedanta Centres of Australia welfare of the world.” 85 Bland Street Ashfield, New South Wales 2131 Australia Website: www.vedantasydney.org; e-mail: [email protected];Phone: (02) 9705 9050; Fax: (02) 9705 9051 Sayings and Teachings Simplicity pays “One should not reason too much; it is enough if one loves the Lotus Feet of the Mother. Too much reasoning throws the mind into confusion. You get clear water if you drink from the surface of a pool. Put your hand deeper and stir the water and it becomes muddy. Therefore pray to God for devotion.” --- Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna; Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, India, page186. Epitome of Motherhood “My son, you know the Master Temple of the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi at the Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, looked upon everyone as the Divine Howrah (West Bengal), India. Mother. This time he has left me behind to develop the ideal of CALENDAR OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS Motherhood on earth.” Function Centre Date --- Sri Sarada Devi. Brisbane Tuesday, 1st January 2008 The Message of Holy Mother; Birth Anniversary of Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata, Page 1. Holy Mother Melbourne Tuesday, 1st January 2008 Demand divinity Perth Sunday 30th December 2007 “There must be no fear. No begging, Sydney Sunday 30th December 2007 but demanding—demanding the Highest. The true devotees of the Birth Anniversary of Brisbane Saturday, 2nd February 2008 Mother are as hard, as adamant and Swami Vivekananda Melbourne Saturday, 26th January 2008 as fearless as lions.