A Discourse of Swami Vivekananda on Salvation from Mystic Death
Dr. Anindya Gangopadhyay
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Swami Vivekananda had very precise opinion on death and posthumous deeds. In his lifetime he had given lecture once on death which was published in form of an easy in The New York Morning Advertiser. He explained there about immortality of Atman; the soul, reincarnation, death and life after death. He had successfully tried to elucidate unnecessary fear on death, about devotion in selfless love, truth, salvation of bravery and simple difference between life and death. Due to absolute ignorance, mystic death, the ultimate truth of life remains fearsome to almost everyone. At present time, according to aftermath of globalization our so called Modern (Postmodern? -> Post postmodern??) Societies have been infected in consumerism and people are going to be more and more formal in relationship, self-centered, materialistic in sense and equally very scared of death. On the eve of 150th birth anniversary of great spiritual philosopher Swami Vivekananda, his philosophy on mystic death can enlighten and incite us for selfless love.
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