This is a celebration of Swami Vivekananda at Stanford University. The slides offer song translations and the philosophy that Swami Vivekananda expounded.
4. The life of Narendranath Datta Birth in Kolkata 12 Jan 1863 1879 Higher Learning Guru and Disciple 1881-1886 1890-1892 Wandering Monk Meditation at the tip of India 24 Dec 1882 1893 Parliament of World Religions
6. What is Unity? As soon as I think that I am a little body, I want to preserve it, to protect it, to keep it nice, at the expense of other bodies; then you and I become separate.
7. All is the Self or Brahman. The saint, the sinner, the lamb, the tiger, even the murderer, as far as they have any reality, can be nothing else, because there is nothing else. What is Unity?
44. The Path of Action (Karma Yoga) You only control your action and not the results. So be not motivated by results; nor be attached to inaction. Bhagvad Gita, 2:47
61. Nahee Shurjo, Nahee Jyoti, Nahee Shashanka Shundara Bhaashey Brahmey Chaaya Shamo, Chobi Bissho Charaa Charo Ashfuto Mono Akaashey, Jagato Sangshaaro Bhaashey Oothey Bhaashey, Dobey Punoh Aham Shatey Nirantaro Dheerey Dheerey Chaaya Dolo, Mahalaye Probeshilo Bohey Dhaara “Aamee,” “Aamee,” Eyee Dhaara Onushkhon Sheyee Dharaao Boddho Holo, Shunno Shunney Milaaeelo Obang Mono Shogo Charam, Bojhey Praano Bojhey Jaaro Lo! The sun is not, Nor light, Nor the comely moon , In the great void of space, Floats shadow-like the image Universe. In the void of mind involute , There floats the fleeting Universe, Rises and floats , Sinks again, ceaseless, in the current "I" Slowly, slowly, the shadow-multitude , Entered the primal womb, And flowed , ceaseless, The only current, the "I am", "I am". It is stopped, ev'n that current flows no more , Void merged into void Beyond speech and mind , Whose heart understands, he verily does
64. The Song of the Karma Yogi Triparna Bhattacharya
65. Aaji pronamey tomare cholibo, natho songsaro kaje Tumi amar noyone noyon rekho, ontoro majhe Hridoyo debota royecho prane, mono jeno taha niyoto jane, Paaper chinta more jeno dohi duhsoho laje Sobo kolorobe sara dinoman, suni onadi songeetogan Sobaro songe jeno obiroto tomaro songo raje Nimeshe nimeshe noyone bochone, sokol korme, sokol monone Sokol hridoy tontre jeno mongol baje  O Higher Self, today I surrender the lower Self to you as I proceed to act May you place your eyes in mine Just as you reside in my heart O God of my heart May my mind always know your presence May every thought of sin Burn in the flame of shame In the ceaseless din of the world, I hear the sacred music all the time Be you with me When I be with others In every blink of the eye, In every action and thought In every part of my heart May the sacred music play. Â
71. The Legacy of Swami Vivekananda Swami Vedananda Vedanta Society of San Francisco
72. Vote of Thanks Priyanka Sharma & Somik Raha The Hindu Students Council
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Editor's Notes
Family was affluent, philanthropic, and educated. Dad was lawyer, diverse study of English and Persian literature, Islamic and Biblical culture. Agnostic and independent. Mom was traditional Hindu womanhood. Strong sense of service, memorized slokas from the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Naren was playful, restless, and energetic. Loved pets and very good in school. Story of light before sleep. Serious academics, western logic, and Indian shortcomings. Bramo Samaj, progressive movement founded in Bengal, focusing on spiritual Hinduism. Have you seen God? Showed him! Poor, humble, studied all major religions, and Realized. Tough struggle with Naren, but Ramakrishna’s love won him over (story of their parting and then hearing the singing). Challenged his intellect, reason, logic. Studied western philosophy and science. Naren has deep, natural spiritual abilities and a natural leader in the monastery. Wandering throughout India after Master’s death. Traveled all thru north India – land of Vedas and Upanishads, and the culture from foreign cultures and how India absorbed them. Traveled to Himalayas to tap deep truths of Hindu scriptures. Went through South India met famous kings and dignitaries. Realized the downfall of India in the religious fanaticism and classism and the beauty of her acceptance of diversity. Mediated on rock at tip of India and thought deeply about his purpose in life. Go to America and bring the spiritual wisdom of India. In return, receive her technology and science to help India Parliament of religions where he was the first representative of India in the west. ------ In the beginning was the Word. The microcosm and macrocosm are built on the same plane. Just as the individual soul is encased in a living body, so in the Universal Soul, in the living prakriti in the objective universe. Kali is embracing Siva, this is not fancy. The covering of one (soul) by the other (nature) is analogous to the relation between idea and life and the word expressing it. They are one and the same, and it is only by a mental abstraction that one can distinguish them. Thought is impossible without words. Therefore, in the beginning was the Word. The dual aspect of the Universal Soul is eternal. So what we perceive or feel is the combination of the eternally formed and the eternally formless.