Views expressed by
Swami Vivekananda about purification !

In 1899, a periodical called ‘Prabuddha Bharat’ had held discussions with Swami Vivekananda on converted Hindus and purification of original non-Hindus. Below is a gist of clarifications made by him to the doubts raised in the discussion.

12 Jyotirlinga

There are 12 Jyotirlinga and they are the major places of worship of Shiva. They materialised in a radiant form.

Qualities of Guru

Qualities of Guru : A Guru has all the qualities that an ideal teacher possesses.

What is the importance of Guru?

In the present birth, everyone seeks guidance from teachers, doctors, lawyers etc. for simple aspects. If this be so, it is really beyond our imagination to understand the importance of the Guru, the one who releases us from the cycle of birth and death. One should surrender unto the Guru, so that the Guru can control his mind till its dissolution. Surrender unto the Guru completely and then leave the rest to Him.