The importance of a Guru in Vedic Tradition.. [Spirituality & Religion]
When Swami Vivekananda first visited Ramakrishna Paramahamsa he asked ‘I have read the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures several times, I lecture and give discourses on the Gita and Ramayana. Do I still need harbor of a saint; do I still need a guru?’ . Ramakrishna didn't reply to Vivekananda's question. After a few days Ramakrishna called upon Vivekananda and handed him a parcel to be delivered at a nearby village a few hours away by the sea route. . Early morning the boat and sailor would be ready and all he needed to do was to go to the village and deliver the parcel to the designated person. Vivekananda agreed and decided to start early. He found the boat and the sailor ready to put out to sea. Suddenly, upon sitting in the boat, Vivekananda realized that he didn't know the road to the village. He inquired of the sailor who had no clue, either. Vivekananda decided to go back to his guru to ask him the shortest way to the village. . Upon this Ramakrishna said, ‘Narendra, this is my reply to the question you asked me when we met the first time: Today, you have the medium (the boat), you have the resource (the sailor), you have the road (the sea), you know what to do (deliver the parcel) and you also know where to go but you don't know the way. Likewise you have read all the scriptures, and you can conduct wonderful discourses on them. However, to realize the wisdom of scriptures one needs a guru, someone who has already traversed that path so that he can guide you through the journey and encourage you to not give up.’ . Guru Brahma gurur Vishnu gurur devo maheshwara.. Guru sakshaath parabrahma tasmai shri gurave namaha 🔱
To the reader who wishes to download the complete works of the wonderful Swami Vivekananda, here is the pdf link. You will not be disappointed by these works!
RESPONSE TO WELCOME At the World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago 11th September, 1893
'Sisters and Brothers of America, It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the world; I thank you in the name of the mother of religions; and I thank you in the name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects'.
@EugenieLaBorgia He is a wonderful being. Something came to my mind when I look at the date he gave the speech. On that date, it was the first time the world learned about Hinduism.
Now, the number 108 is considered mystical or sacred by Hindus for thousands of years. So, exactly after 108 years, on that exact date and month, the whole world witnessed 9/11.
@Entwistle The eternal,immortal Devine consciousness that animate this temporary flesh. The energy (True Self) that animate this flesh is the same as the energy that animate yours and all other living beings .
