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Remembering Swami Vivekananda on his 153rd birth anniversary

New Delhi: What is the relevance today of a monk who was born 153 years ago, lived the life of a mendicant, and passed away at a young age of 39 years? Swami Vivekananda's personality

India TV News Desk Updated on: January 12, 2016 9:32 IST

Swami Vivekanand

Rabindra Nath Tagore said of Swamiji: "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative."

Mahatma Gandhi paid his own tribute: "I have gone through his works very thoroughly, and after having gone through them, the love that I had for my country became a thousand-fold."

Swamiji was a scholar and a great exponent of scriptures. Throughout his life, he propounded the message of Upanishads.

He used to say that the primary teaching of the Upanishads is "Abhi", that is, "Be fearless".

Katha Upanishad was closest to his heart and Nachiketa was his hero. He wanted youths to attain immense self-confidence and be fearless like Nachiketa.

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