March 2012.pdf - Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan
March 2012.pdf - Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan
March 2012.pdf - Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan
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strength, reverence for the greatness of Bharat<br />
and struggle against foreign oppression. He<br />
showed the way for nation building from a<br />
sound foundation. Past history shows that in<br />
Bharat religious movement has always<br />
preceded national movement. Here in Bharat<br />
no national uprising was possible without<br />
revitalizing Hinduism. Viviekananda did that.<br />
His primary role as a religious leader made<br />
him the spiritual leader of freedom movement<br />
of Bharat.<br />
Viviekananda's contributions towards<br />
nationalism, militant nationalism in<br />
particular were the following:<br />
1. Self esteem and self confidence.<br />
2. Dynamic spirit- Arise, Awake and<br />
stop not till the goal is reached.<br />
3. Complete dedication – forget not that<br />
thou art born as a sacrifice to the<br />
Bal Gangadhar Tilak<br />
paper wrote: “Hinduism is dead; Its course is<br />
mother's alter”. Give away; never turn<br />
to ask in return.<br />
run “. But the same paper along with others<br />
4. Message of strength, struggle and<br />
including Anglo-Indian and Missionary<br />
fearlessness. He said infinite strength<br />
papers wrote in less than one year's time that<br />
is religion and God”. Life is struggle.<br />
the present time may be described as the<br />
Struggle, struggle unto death. I believe<br />
renaissance period in the History of Hindus.<br />
in struggle. Upanishads only<br />
Madras times (second, <strong>March</strong>, 1895) called it<br />
proclaimed, “ Abhihi – fearlessness.<br />
“A national uprising”. How did this miracle<br />
5. Passionate love for the country and its<br />
happen The only answer is that we derive<br />
people.<br />
from contemporary accounts is that<br />
6. Integral unity of Bharat<br />
Viviekananda appeared at the parliament of<br />
religions (Chicago – 11-9-1893 USA)<br />
proclaimed there the glory of Hinduism and<br />
7. Equal rights and corresponding<br />
duties of all men.<br />
civilization one recognition for our country's<br />
ancient heritage and thereby gave back to<br />
8. Awareness of realities and actual<br />
problem that face the country.<br />
Hindus their long-lost esteem and selfconfidence.<br />
9. Emphasis on social uplift and mass<br />
education.<br />
After returning to Bharat, Viviekananda called<br />
upon the Hindus to believe in their potential<br />
10. Emphasis on character building.<br />
Yuva bharati - 32 - <strong>March</strong> 2012
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