If a piece of burning charcoal be placed on a man’s head, s… - Swami Vivekananda

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If a piece of burning charcoal be placed on a man’s head, see how he struggles to throw it off. Similar will be the struggle for freedom of those who really understand that they are slaves of nature.

Swami Vivekananda

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About Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was a teacher of Vedanta philosophy, and one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of Hinduism.

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Native Name: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ

Alternative Names: Vivekananda • Narendranath Datta • Narendra Nath Datta

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First, believe in the world—that there is meaning behind everything.

God is very merciful to those whom He sees struggling heart and soul for spiritual realization. But remain idle, without any struggle, and you will see that His grace will never come.

All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.

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