Swami Vivekananda - my favourite Spiritual leader

Swami Vivekananda - my favourite Spiritual leader

          Born on Jan. 12, 1863 Narendra Nath was one of those few divinely inspired souls who tried to revive the lost glory, values & traditions of ancient India. First they were suppressed by the Muslim rulers & then British masters. In almost one thousand year of slavery Indians had lost esteem and self respect. It is no exaggeration to say that he emerged as a pole star to guide the stranded Indians to their destiny.
          As a founder of Rama Krislina Mission, Narendra Nath was christened as Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest religious reformers of India. Charisma reflected on his face spoke of his inner strength and purity of his soul. As a humanist, reformist and harbinger of Vedantic revolution his place in the history of our country is irreplaceable.
          Swami Vivekananda acquired initiation into spiritual world at the feet of Swami' Ram Krishan Parmahans. He was for the youth. He inspired the youth with positive out look and taught them to have iron muscles and nerves of steel. It is possible only by following the ideals of the Upanishads. The positive outlook can be developed only by native wisdom of ancient India. However, his own speeches and writings can inspire the youth of the country that has fallen prey to wily politicians. Most of them in the garb of freedom fighters, have climbed up zenith of their political careers by spilling the blood of innocent citizens and by exploiting their credulity.
          In modern context charismatic & sagacious leaders like Swami Vivekananda can mould the destiny of India. Under his leadership and guidance the youth can redeem their honour. Emancipation from the shackles of communalist and casteist leaders can be achieved by exposing their ulterior motives. The relevance of Swamiji today is greater than what it would have been a few years ago. He made us realize, what kind of India we need.

          Swami Vivekananda brought out the validity of vedantic philosophy in application to life. He worshipped God not for his own Moksha in parochial terms of Hindu Religion. The realization of divinity within oneself makes one Karma Yogi, lover of humanity & compassionate to every living human being. His thundering words 'Brother & sisters' at Parliament of Religions at Chicago on 1lth Sept., 1893 resounded & spread all over America. Their echo does not seem to have died down nor will it ever die down. It is the voice that every human being ever longs to listen to. Tagore rightly said about Swamiji. "to know Vivakananda is to know India". He was a great awakener of India at a time when the spirit of every Indian was at the lowest ebb.
          As a champion of women's cause his unforgettable words should never be lost on those who think them inferior human beings "If you do not raise the women who are the living embodiment of Divine Mother, do not think you have any other way to rise."
          In the last one can say that Swami Vivekanand represented the best both of East and West. As a paragon of synthesis of East & West Swami Vivekanand identified himself with universal out look. The world as one family. ‘What a pity he passed away in the prime of his life at the age of 40 on 4th July 1902. His date of birth 12th January is rightly dedicated as Youth Day to keep his memory perpetual in every Indian heart.