Pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda on His 122nd Death Anniversary
BY AKSHYA ROUT
JAJPUR, JULY 4 : Every year, India observes Swami Vivekananda’s death anniversary on July 4. Born on January 12, 1863, he was one of India’s greatest spiritual leaders and intellectuals. Born as Narendranath Datta, he was the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. The credit for introducing yoga and Vedanta to the West goes to him.
Vivekananda is considered the father of modern Indian nationalism and is also credited with raising interfaith awareness and bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion in the late nineteenth century.
The world got to know Vivekananda after his popular speech at the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago, on September 11, 1893, when he said, “Sisters and Brothers of America”. He was credited with raising awareness about Hinduism on global platforms.
He has a vast knowledge of science and religion. Swami Vivekananda passed away on July 4, 1902, while meditating. His disciples believe that he attained Mahasamadhi, with the rupture of blood vessels in his brain reported as his possible cause of death.
Vivekananda had already projected that he wouldn’t live for forty years. He was cremated on the bank of the Ganga river in Belur, opposite where Ramakrishna was cremated sixteen years before that.
Dharamasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo paid his tribute to Swami Vivekananda on Thursday, his 122nd death anniversary.
He Said My tributes to the great monk-patriot, who taught us to love our religion and country without being sectarian or divisive & it was the great monk patriot, who taught us to love our religion and country without being divisive.MLA Akash Das Nayak I pay homage to Swami Vivekananda on his Punya Tithi.
His teachings give strength to millions. His profound wisdom and relentless pursuit of knowledge are also very motivating. We reiterate our commitment to fulfil his dream of a prosperous and progressive society. BJP Leader Pritiranjan Sahoo said everyone should read about Vivekananda to have peace and bring positive change in life. “The life, ideals and teachings of #SwamiVivekananda fascinated me right from my young days. I feel everyone should read about him to have peace and bring positive change in life. Paying homage to the great son of Bharat Mata on his punyatithi,
