“It is always for greater joy that you give up the lesser. This is practical religion-the attainment of freedom, renunciation. Renounce the lower so that you may get the higher. Renounce! Renounce! Sacrifice! Give up! Not for zero. Not for nothing. But to get the higher.”
This volume continues the series of compiled lectures, presenting a selection of talks delivered on various subjects. The content is drawn from a lecture series, possibly from a university, conference, or public forum, and is organized as a book for broader readership. The specific themes, speakers, and contexts are not specified in the title alone, but the volume represents a continuation of the series' tradition of sharing knowledge through spoken presentations now preserved in written form. more
Swami Vivekananda (January 12, 1863 – July 4, 1902) was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, and social reformer. Born as Narendranath Datta in Kolkata, he was a chief disciple of the mystic Ramakrishna. He is best known for his historic speech at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago, where he introduced Hinduism to the Western world. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897, focusing on social service, education, and interfaith harmony. His teachings emphasized self-realization, service to humanity, and the unity of all religions. He wrote extensively on yoga and Vedanta philosophy, influencing global spirituality and Indian nationalism. He died at the age of 39, leaving a lasting legacy as a bridge between Eastern and Western thought. more
“Renunciation, and renunciation alone, is the real secret, the Mulamantra, of all Realisation.”
“Self-love is the first teacher of self-renunciation.”
“There is no end to renunciation.”