Every year January 12 is celebrated as Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, writer, religious teacher and a chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. This day is also called National Youth Day, because he had a deep connection with the youth, so his birthday has been dedicated to the youth. He introduced Hindu philosophy and spirituality, such as Vedanta, yoga, meditation and Hinduism, to Western countries.
People of all age groups, especially the youth consider Vivekananda as their role model. He gave some mantras of success to show the right path to the people. Over the years, his thoughts have been changing the thinking and personality of people.
Here are 10 quotes by Swami Vivekananda that will guide you in life:
1. “3 golden rules!! Don’t forget who is helping you. Don’t hate the one who is loving you. Who is trusting you, don’t cheat them.
2. “I am proud to belong to the religion which has taught the world tolerance and universal acceptance. We not only believe in universal tolerance but we accept all religions as true.
3. “Take up one thought, make that one thought your life. Think about it, dream of it, live on that thought, fill your brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body with that thought, and leave every other thought alone. That’s the way to success.”
4. “Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in and soak it up in your own way; Don’t be the other
5. “You should act like a master and not a slave; Keep working continuously, but do not do the work of a slave.
6. “You can’t believe in God until you believe in yourself.”
7. “We are what our thoughts have made us; So be careful what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live on; They travel far and wide.
8. “Believe in yourself – all the power is in you. Snake’s poison is also powerless, if you can deny it strongly.
9. “Hate no one, because the hatred that comes out of you must come back to you in the long run, if you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle.”
10. “Conquer yourself and the whole universe is yours.”