Thread by @subratasbaruah

Prostrations to the most exalted of 'Atmans', the most brilliant of Acharyas and the greatest of minds. Pranams to Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansha's creation #SwamiViveakananda, who entered Mahasamadhi 118 years ago on this day. 1/12

Mahaprayan Diwas: #SwamiVivekananda's attained Mahasamadhi in 1902 at 9:10 pm at the age of 39 years and 5 months. He fulfilled his own prophecy “I shall not live to be 40 years old." 2/12

He may have left his body at the age of 39. But #SwamiVivekananda continues to inspire Hindus to live a honourable life and fight for Dharma and nation for years to come. He had great charisma that truly convinced the youth to do their important roles in the society. 3/12

#SwamiVivekananda was the man who took the Vedanta philosophy and Yoga to the Western world that reformed Hinduism drastically. He is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. 4/12

Its was at Chicago, Illinois on September 11, 1893, where he quoted "I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration but we accept all religions as true." #SwamiVivekananda
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"I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth." #SwamiVivekananda #SwamiVivekanandaJi 6/12

#SwamiVivekananda's pre-monastic name was Narendra Nath Datta. He was born with a temperament of yogis and used to meditate from a very early age. Even though he was part of an aristocratic family, but after his father expired he faced poverty and was proud about it. 7/12

#SwamiVivekananda went through a phase of spiritual crisis when he was unemployed. That’s when he was introduced to the name ‘Shri Ramkrishna Paramhansa’ by one of his English professors. 8/12

In 1881, Narendra Nath met with Shri Ramkrishna at Dakshineshwar’s Kali temple.It was Shri Ramkrisha who managed to remove all the doubts young Narendra Nath had and showed him the path of spiritual clarity and he became Ramkrishna’s disciple. #SwamiVivekananda 9/12

Vivekananda played a major role in the growing Indian nationalism in the late 19th and the 20th century, encouraging many Indians with his success and appeal in the west.

#SwamiVivekananda believed that India is the blessed punyabhumi, the "land of virtue" 10/12

#SwamiVivekananda was the founder of the popular Ramakrishna Mission dedicated to his Guru Shri Ramkrishna Paramhansha at Belur Math that is located in Calcutta. He founded it for the purpose of helping the needy in the entire India, while spreading the words of Hinduism. 11/12

#SwamiVivekananda had as many as 31 ailments. He observed and inflicted immense pain on his human body and neglected it throughout his life. During his last few days, he said his disciples to learn from his experience. Always pay attention to the human body and to stay fit. 12/12