Happy Vivekanand Jayanti- January 12th, 2012

You have to grow from the inside out.
None can teach you, none can make you spiritual.
There is no other teacher but your own soul.
Happy Vivekananda Jayanti!
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda's birthday falls on the Paush Krishna Saptami, the 7th day after the full moon day in the Hindu month of Paush. Therefore the date varies from year to year. In 2012, the date of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is on January 15 as per traditional Hindu calendar. According to the English calendar or the generally used Indian Calendar, Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863.Today is Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary!

Swami Vivekananda was one such modern saint who kindled the passion of search for knowledge in the minds of people.

The ideal way to remember or honor a saint is by understanding their teachings. Swami Vivekananda has given his valuable thoughts on several topics. Pick up these pearls of wisdom and apply it every day of your life.

Some famous Swami Vivekananda quotes:

Anything (reference to fear of God, superstition) that makes you weak, physically, intellectually, spiritually, reject it as poison. It cannot be true. For Truth is strengthening. Truth is purity.

If we are serious in our effort to build a strong and integrated India, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that the younger generation understands and appreciates, not only its religious traditions, but also that of the other religions in the country.

Give up all that hateful malice, that doglike bickering and barking at one another and take your stand on good purpose, right means, righteous courage, and be brave.

I admire the British perseverance and the American spirit of equality. I want you to make a European society, with India’s religion.

Be an occidental in your spirit of equality, freedom, work ethics, and energy. But if you give up Indian spirituality, leaving it aside to go after the civilization of the West, the result will be that in three generations you will be an extinct race. Because the backbone of the nation will be broken!

The best way to serve and seek God is to serve the needy, feed the hungry, help the fallen and friendless, irrespective of caste or creed.