NEW YORK (RNS) — The Vedanta Society of New York is easy to miss. The center of worship, housed in a plain-old brownstone on the Upper West Side, has hosted dozens of monks, lamas and other “spiritual ...

Every year on January 12, India celebrates National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti or Rashtriya Yuva Diwas, to honour the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. This day is dedicated to ...

Swami Vivekanand Scholarship 2024: The Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Mean Scholarship (SVMCMS) is the initiative of the West Bengal Government to provide financial support to academically meritorious ...

Swami Vivekananda's teachings on self-control, diligent effort, routine, self-respect, and determination provided invaluable guidance on discipline for children. He believed self-discipline was ...

Swami Vivekananda, born on January 12, 1863, was a key figure in India's spiritual renaissance. He founded the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, emphasizing service, education, and spiritual upliftment.

All the powers in the universe are already ours. We have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark. Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and ...

(RNS) — A new film by Raja Choudhury, titled “America’s First Guru,” will be released to worldwide audiences on almost 200 PBS stations Friday (May 31). The documentary-style film tells the story of ...

On July 4th, we observe the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a remarkable figure in India's history. Swami Vivekananda was not only India's greatest spiritual leader but also one of the finest ...

Swami Vivekananda's words are a rallying cry for perseverance and unyielding determination. It emphasizes the need to rise above challenges and remain steadfast in the pursuit of our dreams. He ...

A symposium late last week sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia marked the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the arrival in the United States of Swami Vivekananda, a young Hindu monk from ...