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‘Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; liveon that idea…This is the way to success…’Swami Vivekananda is well known for not just his spiritual wisdom andreformatory ventures, but also for his ground-breaking speech to the1893 World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, in which he introducedHinduism to America and advocated for religious tolerance as well as anend to religious extremism. Such was the effect of his iconic message, thathe was given a two-minute standing ovation after his speech ended! Hiswords are remembered by everyone in the modern world, for their wisdom,kindness, inclusivity, eloquence as well as simplicity. His words continueto teach not just India, but the entire globe, about spirituality, personalgrowth, acceptance and harmony. This book contains 25 of Vivekananda’smost eloquent and illuminating speeches, such as ‘Paper on Hinduism’,‘Bhakti’, ‘Krishna’, ‘The Soul and God’, ‘The Sages of India’, ‘Practical Religion:Breathing and Meditation’ and several others, which have not only taught usthe true meaning of worship and life, but have also evoked in us, a desireto explore and enhance our bodies, minds and spirits as well as our lovefor God and one another.