Swami Vivekananda Story

Swami Vivekananda

    Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and a key figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He was born as Narendra Nath Datta in Calcutta, India in 1863. He was inclined towards religion and spirituality from a young age and later found his guru Ramakrishna and became a monk. After the death of Ramakrishna, Vivekananda extensively toured the Indian subcontinent acquiring first-hand knowledge of the living conditions of Indian people in then British India. Moved by their plight, he resolved to help his countrymen and found a way to travel to the United States, where he became a popular figure after the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago at which he delivered his famous speech beginning with the words: Sisters and brothers of America… while introducing Hinduism to Americans.

Here is a short story about Swami Vivekananda:

Once, Swami Vivekananda was travelling by train. He had a first-class ticket, but he preferred to sit in the third-class compartment with the common people. A co-passenger recognized him and asked him why he was travelling in third class when he had a first-class ticket. Swami Vivekananda replied, “The ticket is for the destination, not for the journey. I am grateful to be able to travel with my brothers and sisters in third class. I learn so much from them.” This story highlights Swami Vivekananda’s humility and his love for all people, regardless of their social status.

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