Swami Vivekananda Torchbearer of the Master-Disciple Relationship

There has been an unmatched master-disciple pair in India that is illustrated world over today. This pair is that of Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Swami Vivekananda.If Swami Vivekananda is the crown of the temple of Indian spirituality, his master Ramakrishna Paramhansa is its foundation stone. Therefore, whenever Swami Vivekananda is remembered, memories of Ramakrishna Paramhansa naturally come alive. Their relationship is an epitome of the master-disciple tradition. Swami Vivekananda's quest for truth culminated at the feet of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, and after that, he propagated the teachings of his master to the worldwide.Besides some inspiring incidents from the lives of the master-disciple duo, this book also narrates their ideas and mutual affection for each other. On reading this book, you will come to know how a master grooms his disciple through teaching, training, and testing. This book will provide you with an opportunity to witness how a master and disciple can symbolise the term 'two bodies and one soul'. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ContentsIntroduction —Pgs.9Part – 1The Journey of a Seeker of Truth1. Beginning of the Journey —Pgs.152. Narendra's Courageous Childhood —Pgs.183. Intelligent Narendra —Pgs.234. Million Dollar Questions by Curious Narendra —Pgs.285. Narendra's Thirst to Realize God —Pgs.35Part – 2The Ganga of Wisdom comes to the Doorstep6. A Melodious Disciple meets his Harmonious Guru —Pgs.417. Alert Disciple, Focused Guru —Pgs.468. Narendra's First Experience of Samadhi —Pgs.529. The Love between Master and Disciple —Pgs.5710. Testing Time for Narendra —Pgs.6111. The Moral Strength of Narendra's Character —Pgs.6412. The Greatest Demand —Pgs.6913. Narendra becomes a True Disciple —Pgs.7214. Narendra becomes a Devotee —Pgs.7615. Freedom from Lust and Greed —Pgs.7916. Narendra, the Ascetic —Pgs.8417. The Importance of the Guru in Narendra's Life —Pgs.8718. Living Disciple and Formless Master —Pgs.90Part – 3Expression of Discernment and Devotion19. A Journey around India – The beginning of Swami Vivekananda's Expression —Pgs.9720. Swami Vivekananda demystifies the Secret of Idol Worship —Pgs.10221. Why do Different Religions and Customs exist? —Pgs.10622. King of Khetri and Swami Vivekananda —Pgs.11023. Value of Self-experience, Futility of the Illusory World —Pgs.11524. The Proposal to Participate in the Parliament of Religions —Pgs.11825. Revisit to Khetri —Pgs.12126. Blessings of Mother Sarada —Pgs.12427. The Divine Plan for Swamiji —Pgs.12628. Dissemination of Wisdom in America —Pgs.13129. Final Days —Pgs.13630. The Teachings of Swami Vivekananda —Pgs.13931. An Exemplary Combination of Karma and Truth-Discernment —Pgs.143Appendix —Pgs.147