154th Birthday Celebration of

15th Inter School Quiz Contest – 2016

RAMAKRISHNA MATH, 12th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai - 400 052.

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Contents

Unit 1: Multiple Choice Questions(50questions)

Unit 2: Fill in the Blanks 2a. Swami Vivekananda’s Utterances by theme (24 questions) 2b. Utterances of Swami Vivekananda (13 questions) 2c. Life of Swami Vivekananda (26 questions)

Unit 3: Choose any one option (10 questions)

Unit 4: True or False 4a. From Swamiji’s life (11 questions) 4b. From Swamiji’s utterances (8 questions)

Unit 5: Who said the following 5a. Who said the following to whom (5 questions) 5b. Who said the following (10 questions)

Unit 6: Answer in one line (4 questions)

Unit 7: Match the following (28 questions) 7a. EventsandDatesfromSwamiji’sfirsttourtotheWest 7b. Incidents that demonstrate Swami Vivekananda’s power of concentration 7c. The 4 locations of the Ramakrishna Math 7d. People in Swami Vivekananda’s life who helped him in bleak situations 7e. Events in Swamiji’s life with what we can learn from them 7f. Period of Swamiji’s life with events from his life

Unit 8: Identify the Pictures (16 questions)

Note: Any of the questions below can be asked in any other format also. For example, ‘Match the Columns’ can come in ‘Fill in the Blanks’, ‘Multiple Choice

Questions’ can come as ‘Who said to Whom?’ etc.

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Unit 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS1. Name the special train launched by the Indian Railways to commemorate the

150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and create awareness among the masses about his thoughts and philosophy

a] Vivekananda Express b] Vivek Express c] Narendra Express d] Amrita Express2. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami

Vivekananda Way’. Name the city. a] Boston b] New York c] Chicago d] London3. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? a] EknathRanade b] Indira Gandhi c] V.V Giri d] Bhaktavatsalam4. SwamiVivekananda’sfirstinteractionwithSriRamakrishnaatthehouseofa

neighbour a] transformed his life. b] left him disenchanted. c] made no particular impression on him. d]lefthimfullysatisfied.5. InwhichsportwasNarensaidtohavewonthefirstprize? a] Athletics b] Football c] Cycling d] Wrestling6. Vivekananda “is the maker of modern India”.Who said this? a] Rabindranath Tagore b] Jawaharlal Nehru c] C Rajagoplachari d] Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose7. The founder of Ramakrishna Mission, which is based on the principles of Practical

Vedanta was: a] Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa b] Swami Vivekananda c] Swami Yogananda d] Swami Brahmananda8. WheredidSisterNiveditafirstmeetSwamiVivekananda? a] New York b] Boston c] Chicago d] London9. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas

propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - a] Vedanta Kesari b] Udbodhan c] Brahmavadin d] Prabuddha Bharata10. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? a] Sister Nivedita b] Swarnamayi Devi c] Sister Gargi d] Parama Devi11. What was the question that Swami Vivekananda asked Sri Ramakrishna at their

firstmeeting? a] Have you seen God? b] Do you think God exists? c] Do you believe in God? d] Is there a God?

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12. Ekanathji Ranade founded anon-monasticorganizationbasedontheprinciplespreached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it called?

a] Swami Vivekananda Youth Association b] Vivekananda Kendra c] Vivekananda Mission d] Vivekananda Educational Society13. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? a] Sister Josephine Macleod b] Swami Vivekananda c] Swami Yogananda d] Sister Nivedita14. The World’s Parliament of Religions where Swamiji gave the famous speech on

the Universality of Religions was held in Chicago in: a] September 1886 b] September 1893 c] July 1893 d] July 188615. Where did Swami Vivekananda live during the last years of his life? a] Dakshineswar b] Kanyakumari c] Cossipore d] Belur Math16. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as a] Gauri-ma b] Sarada Devi c] Sister Christine d] Sister Nivedita17. Disgruntled with his father, Narendranath once asked him, “What have you done

for me?” What did his father say in reply? a] Be you always a man, my son b] May no other father face such a question c] Go look at yourself in the mirror d] Be grateful all your life for what you have18. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate,

expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? a] Ram b] Hanuman c] Shiva d] Kali19. Sri Ramakrishna said, “if Keshab is possessed of one sign of greatness which

has made him famous, Naren has _______ such signs to the fullest degree.” a] 7 b] 18 c] 1000 d] 10820. As a young man, Narendranath was… a] Careful not to engage in arguments with anyone. b] Cheerful and made many friends who stayed close to him all his life. c] Studious and focused only on studies. d] Talented and showed-off his skills at every opportunity.21. When Naren was not getting a job and went through many struggles in his life,

what did he do? a] He gave up and wanted to end his life. b] He had faith in himself and found the strength to carry on. c]Hesatdownbroodingoverandanalyzedwhylifehadtakensuchadifficultturn. d] He prayed to God for a miracle.22. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? a] Have faith in yourself b] Never to live a life of secrecy c] Living a life of integrity d] All the above

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23. According to Swamiji, “Politics has to be preached by showing how much it will improve the one thing that the nation wants – its…

a] Wealth & development b] Yoga c] Spirituality d] Both (a) & (c)24. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? a] Western science coupled with Vedanta b] Eastern science coupled with Western religion c] Western science coupled with Eastern science d] Eastern religion coupled with Western religion25. According to Swami Vivekananda, what kind of countries become great and strong? a] Ones which believe in its people b] Ones which believe in themselves c] Ones which believe in unity d] Ones which believe in the nation’s progress 26. Swami Vivekananda’s missionary effort in the UK didn’t create any ill feeling

or sectarianism. Why? a] Because he promoted Christianity as well. b] Because he promoted Hinduism. c] Because he was the promoter of ‘Religion’, and not of any one religion

alone. d] Because he promoted everyone following all religions.27. What happened because of Swami Vivekananda’s triumphal march through South

India, especially the lectures he delivered in Madras? a] It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. b] It raised money for his trip to the West. c] It inspired people to be more religious. d] It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission.28. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami

Vivekananda? a] Punditji b] Vedantic Scientist c] Mahatma of the masses d] Shaheed Bhagat29. The spirit of ______was implanted in Swamiji’s mind when he studied Western

thought during his college days. a] critical inquiry b] religion c]sportsmanship d]fiercepatriotism30. Before Narendranath became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he followed the

socio-religious BrahmoSamaj as _____________. a] it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. b] it believed in a formless God,condemned the worship of idols, and

addressed various forms of social reform. c] it served as a platform to make friends with prominent religious leaders. d] he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj.

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31. Who was Swamiji referring to when he said this? “Who was there ever like Him? – the Lord, who never performed one action

for Himself – with a heart that embraced the whole world! So full of pity, that He – prince and monk – would give His life to save a little goat! So loving that Hesacrificedhimselftothehungerofatigress!”

a] Gautam Buddha b] Sri Rama c] Sri Krishna d] Sri Ramakrishna32. When Swamiji’s familywas going through a difficult time, he prayed for

_________________ to Mother Kali a] Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members b] Knowledge and devotion c] Spiritual bliss and liberation d]Personalfulfillment33. Swami Sadananda, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda was entrusted the mission

of _______________by him. a] Alleviation of poverty in India b] Spreading the ideas of Sri Ramakrishna across India c] Spiritual regeneration of India and the world d] Building a hospital at Kedarnath for pilgrims &Sannyasis34. After his visit to Kanyakumari, Swamiji meditated on a rock, off the South coast

of India,to be able to- a] understand the causes of India’s downfall and seek the means for her

resurrection. b] attain the highest spiritual experience of Nirvikalpa Samadhi. c] overcome the distress experienced by witnessing the poverty and misery in

India. d] see a vision of God.35. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? a] Samrat, the King of kings b] Swamiji c] Young Mr. Dutta d] Bileh36. Why did Narendranath give only as much time to examinations as was

unavoidable? a] Because he wanted to put his time & energy to meditation & extra-curricular

studies. b] Because he had a prodigious memory. c] Because he was not interested in the prosperity a university degree could get

him. d] Both [a]&[c]37. JJ Goodwin was a court-stenographer, engaged to put down every word of Swami

Vivekananda’s talks. He was very expensive. Yet after one week, he refused any money. Why?

a] The people working with Swami Vivekananda said “There are not enough funds for the work. Will you consider this as charity?”

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b] Because Swamiji told him: “You are a noble person. Why not dedicate yourself to good work?”

c] He said, “Of what use is my talent if it can be put to use only for money.” d] He said, “If Vivekananda gives his life, the least I can do is to give my service.”38. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans? a] To spread the teachings of his Master. b] To build a wide set of followers. c] To influence them and through them ensure the welfare and prosperity

of the common man. d] To teach science and religion to the rulers of the country.39. Swami Vivekananda’s brother disciples initially thought that a monk should a] only pray and meditate and try to realize God. b] focus on building hospitals and schools. c] work for the upliftment of society. d]preachandevangelizethenameofSriRamakrishna.40. Swamijiwasgiventofitsoftemperasachild,andhismotherfoundastrange

remedy for it. What was it? a] Pour water on his head while chanting Shiva’s name. b] Give him a cold water bath and wrap him in a sacred cloth. c] Place him near the idol of Lord Shiva and sprinkle him with holy water. d] Tie a holy thread on his hand and feed him with butter and cold milk.41. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra

instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth? a] Continence and Meditation b]AnimalSacrificeandMeditation c] Worship and Fasting d] Meditation and Mantra Chanting42. In 1898, while at Almora, Swamiji received the news of the sad demise of three

persons he loved very much. Who were they? a] Mrs. Seviers, Sister Nivedita and Haribhai b] Miss Macleod, Swami Premananda and Sri Sarada Devi c] Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda d] Mr. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar43. What is the lesson in this utterance of Swami Vivekananda – “The brave alone

can afford to be sincere. Compare the lion and the fox.” a]Howtofight b]Sincerity c] Study of animals d] Courage44. WhoisSwamijitalkingabout–“Hiswasthefirstheartthatwaslargeenoughto

seetruthinall,Histhefirstlipsthatutteredbeautifulwordsforeachandall.” a] Sri Krishna b] Sri Aurobindo c] Maharaja of Khetri d] Gautama Buddha45. At the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda’s speeches were kept at the

endofthedaybytheorganizersbecause a] his speeches were too long.

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b] people would stay till the end to hear him. c]hisspeechesalwayssummarizedeveryspeaker’sspeech. d] he was from India and not America. 46. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become

the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? a] Prabuddha Bharata b] Brahmavadin c] Udbodhan d] Vedanta Kesari47. In his concluding speech at the Parliament of Religions, Swamiji said that “upon

the banner of every religion will soon be written, in spite of resistance”: a]helpandnotfight b] assimilation and not destruction c] harmony and peace, and not dissension d] all of the above48. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second

time, on December 9, 1900? a] The entire monastery was decorated for his welcome. b] Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. c] There was a public lecture planned without his knowledge. d] The man at the gate did not let him in because it was late night, and he

did not recognize Swami Vivekananda in his Western clothes.49. What did Swami Vivekananda say when his disciple did not want to do service

and wanted to remain engaged in spiritual practices? a] You will go to heaven if you seek your salvation alone. b] Work, my children, work heart and soul without caring for results. c] What is the use of going to hell while trying to do good to others? d] Better to retire to the forest, than to expend one’s energies in fruitless service. 50. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi,

wishing that a son be born to her? a] KashiVishwanath b] Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya Vishnu d] Vireswara Shiva

Unit 2: FILL IN THE BLANKSAny part of the sentence may be given as a blank.2a.Swami Vivekananda’s utterances by themeWhat does it mean to have faith?1. The old religions said that he was an atheist who did not believe in God. The

new religion says that he is an atheist who does not believe in himself. 2. Neversay,“No”;neversay,“Icannot”,foryouareinfinite.Eventimeandspace

are as nothing compared with your nature. You can do anything and everything, you are almighty.

3. Faith, faith, faith in ourselves, faith in God – this is the secret of greatness.4. Believe, therefore, in yourselves. The secret of Advaita is: Believe in yourselves

first,andthenbelieveinanythingelse.

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How can we overcome the fear of failure? 5. Every idea that strengthens you must be taken up and every thought that weakens

you must be rejected.6. Hold the ideal a thousand times; and if you fail a thousand times, make the attempt

once more.7. Be bold and fearless and the road will be clear.8. Never mind failures; they are quite natural, they are the beauty of life – these

failures. What would life be without them? It would not be worth having if it were not for the struggles.

What is the code of ethics?9. What is the watchword of all ethical codes? “Not I, but thou”.10. Everythought,word,ordeedthatisunselfishiscalledmoral.Thatdefinition

holds good in every system of ethics. 11. Oneness is the rationale of all ethics and all spirituality.What is meant by knowledge? How do we gain ideal knowledge?12. Only knowledge can free and save us, but with knowledge must go virtue.13. The knowledge of Brahman is the ultimate goal – the highest destiny of man.14. Let us work for that knowledge which will bring the feeling of sameness towards

all mankind.15. Whenknowledgecomes,wefindnothingbutfreedominourselves.What is the goal of life?16. The ultimate goal of all mankind, the aim and end of all religions, is but one –

reunion with God.17. ThegoalofallknowledgeoftheSelf,therealizationofthisSelf.18. We are all travelling towards the same goal, but by different paths.What is the power of meditation?19. Meditation is one of the great means of controlling the rising of the waves in the

mind.20. It is meditation that brings us nearer to truth than anything else.21. Beyond time, space and causation the worshipper and the worshipped, the meditator

and the object of meditation, the knower and the known, all become one.Is there a God? How can we perceive God? 22. Today God is being abandoned by the world, because He does not seem to be

doing enough for the world. So they say, “of what good is He?” Shall we look upon God as a mere municipal authority?

23. Where should you go to seek for God; are not all the poor, the miserable, the weak,Gods?Whynotworshipthemfirst?

24. If there is a God, He is in our own hearts.

2b. Utterances of Swami Vivekananda1. In language, simplicity is the secret. My ideal of language is my Master’s

language: most colloquial and yet most expressive.2. Let your work proclaim, let the tongue rest.

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3. The highest manifestation of strength is to keep ourselves calm and on our own feet.

4. Evolution is in nature, not in the soul – evolution of nature, manifestation of the soul.

5. Let us never, never forget our Ideal.6. From dreams awake, from bonds be free.7. A great national sin [of India] is the neglect of the masses, and that is one of the

causes of our downfall.8. He who cannot literally worship his mother, can never become great.9. Thestruggle is thegreatest lesson.Mindyou, thegreatbenefit in this life is

struggle. It is through that we pass. If there is any road to Heaven, it is through Hell.

10. It is a tremendous truth that if there be real worth in you, the more are circumstances against you, the more will that inner power manifest itself.

11. The older I grow, the more everything seems to me to lie in manliness.12. We must struggle, and through struggle growth will come.13. Purity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success, and above

all, love.

2c. Life of Swami Vivekananda1. Swamiji’s professor William Hastie had mentioned to him about Sri Ramakrishna.2. TheSwami’sNewYorkclasses,heldduringthefirstpartof1895,dealtlargely

with Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. 3. Swamiji once said about Sri Ramakrishna, “it is his love for me that binds me

to him.” 4. Swami Akhandananda joined Swamiji during his journey to the Himalayas, after

returning from Tibet. 5. Swamiji assumed the name Vivekananda in the court of Maharaja of Khetri. 6. TheNewYorkHeraldreferredtoSwamijias‘undoubtedlythegreatestfigurein

the Parliament of Religions’. 7. During his stay at Thousand Island Park in America, Swamiji wrote the Song of

the Sannyasin, which became one of the most precious legacies to spiritually-minded souls.

8. The Ramakrishna Math & Mission is headquartered at the bank of the Hooghly River at Belur, Kolkata.

9. Sri Alasinga Perumal was one of those from Madras who dedicated himself, heart and soul to Swami Vivekananda’s work.

10. Sri Ramakrishna’s desire, that his band of select young people with Swami Vivekanandaasleadertakeupmonasticlife,wassymbolizedbyagiftofGeruacloth.

11. SwamiVivekanandawas deeply pained by the selfishness of the so-callededucated.

12. Swami Vivekananda said to his young disciple: “you will go to hell if you seek your own salvation!”

13. Speaking of himself once, Swami Vivekananda said he was ‘Condensed India’.

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14. Swami Vivekananda started his memorable speech at the Parliament of Religions by saying “Sisters and Brothers of America”.

15. SwamiVivekanandaadmiredthecapacitytoorganizeoftheWest.16. Less than a month after returning from the West for the second time, Swami

Vivekananda went to Mayavati because his good friend Mr. Sevier had died.17. The Japanese scholar with whom Swami Vivekananda visited Bodh Gaya and

Benaras was Mr. Okakura. 18. Sri Ramakrishna especially rejoiced at the intellectual sincerity of Narendra.19. The two things that helped Swamiji follow his Guru’s words were his brilliant

intellectandfieryenthusiasm.20. Swamiji was offered the chair in Oriental Philosophy at Harvard and the chair

inSanskritattheColumbiaUniversityduringhisfirstsuccessfulvoyagetotheWest.

21. Swamiji wanted to learn Hathayoga from Pavahari Baba to free his body from diseases.

22. In his early childhood, Naren learnt by heart the aphorisms of the Sanskrit grammar Mugdhabodha.

23. A wandering monk is called Parivrajaka.24. At the Belur Math, Swami Vivekananda’s dream was to start a Vedic College.25. When Swamiji said “The wonderful poem, without one note in it, of weakness

or unmanliness”, he was referring to the Bhagvad Gita.26. Swami Vivekananda says that India is a “punyabhumi” because it is the land of

introspection and spirituality.

Unit 3: CHOOSE ANY ONE OPTION1. Complete Swamiji’s quote: If there is a sin, this is the only sin; ______. 1. To say that you are weak, or others are weak. 2. To say that God doesn’t exist.2. Complete Swamiji’s quote: The remedy for weakness is_______ 1. Not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength. 2. Reading scriptures and following prescribed rituals.3. While conducting classes to impart the religious teachings in Brooklyn, Swamiji

would hold “question classes” to ____________________ 1. Hear their opinions & gain valuable lessons from them. 2. Create an opportunity for giving elaborate explanations to students for

whom these teachings were new and strange.4. Swami Vivekananda’s success in the West ____________________ 1. Gave Indians self-respect. 2. Began a religious movement throughout the world.5. TheMaster,SriRamakrishna,realizedthatallreligionspointedtowardsthesame

goal ____________________ 1. After listening to a person talking about religion. 2. By practising other religions.

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6. Narendranath accepted Sri Ramakrishna as his Guru after ________________ 1. Sharing mystical experiences with the Master. 2. Testing every word of the Master by his own experience or reason.7. OneoftheprinciplepurposesofSwamijifororganizingclassesintheVedanta

Society of New York was_______ 1. Exchanging of ideas and ideals between the East and the West. 2. Spreading the awareness about greatness of India in the West.8. Swamiji asked the Dewan of the court to spit on the picture of Prince Mangal

Singh of Alwar to__________________ 1. Help the Prince understand the meaning of idol worship. 2. Help the masses see the value of democracy & condemn anarchy.9. At the Parliament of Religion, Swamiji proclaimed _____________ 1. Hinduism as the true religion. 2. The universality of all religions.10. Name the professor at Oxford University who wrote a book on Sri Ramakrishna 1. Max Müller 2. Paul Deussen

Unit 4:TRUE OR FALSE 4a. From Swamiji’s life1. Sri Ramakrishna said, ‘O my Naren, do you know that I would do anything for

you, even go about begging from door to door!’ – True2. Narendranath was born an idealist and seeker of Truth, not content with mere

worldly enjoyments. –True3. Sri Ramakrishna once said to Narendranath – “if one can keep one’s mind steadily

on God after eating beef or pork, these things are as good as Havishyanna. But vegetables eaten by a man engrossed in worldliness are no better than beef or pork.”

– True4. Swamiji’s religious teachings propagated that religion was not a question of belief

butofpractiseandrealization. – True5. Other children came to Naren for settlement of their quarrels. – True6. On one occasion, when Narendra was seated in meditation, he saw in a vision, a

luminous person of serene countenance who was carrying the staff and water-bowl of a monk (which he later thought might have been a vision of the Buddha). – True

7. Swami Vivekananda left his mortal remains on July 4th1902 – True8. As a wandering monk, Swamiji took a vow not to touch money. – True9. Swamiji believed that it was possible to live according to Indian ideals even in the

strange environment of America. – True10. Swami Vivekananda had no patience with sectarianism or fanaticism. – True11.WhenNarendranathsawSriRamakrishnaforthefirsttime,hethoughthewasa

madman. – True

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4b. From Swamiji’s utterances1. When you believe a thing is true, you do it, you do not dream about it. That is your

power. –True2. Gratitude and hospitality are the peculiar characteristics of Indian humanity. – True3. First bread and then religion. –True4.Indiawillbe raised,notwith thepowerof theflesh,butwith thepowerof the

spirit. –True5. It is better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. – True6.Rajayogateachesustobelievenothinguntilyoufinditoutforyourself. – True7. There has been more bloodshed in the name of God than for any other cause, because

people never went to the fountain-head; they were content only to give a mental assent to the customs of their forefathers, and wanted others to do the same.– True

8.Thepowerofsufferingisinfinitelygreaterthanthepowerofdoing;thepowerofloveisinfinitelyofgreaterpotencythanthepowerofhatred. – True

Unit 5: WHO SAID THE FOLLOWING5a. Who said the following to whom?1. “Ask me whatever you like from these ten volumes, and I can answer it

satisfactorily.” Ans: Swami Vivekananda to Saratchandra Chakravarty2. “How shall I conduct myself in the world?” Ans: Narendranath to his father3. “Lord, I know you are that ancient sage Nara, the Incarnation of Narayana, born

on earth to remove the miseries of mankind.” Ans: Sri Ramakrishna to Narendranath4. “IfyouhavearealdesiretorealizeGod,thencometotheMasteratDakshineshwar

instead of visiting Brahmo Samaj and other places.” Ans: Ramchandra Dutta, a close relative of young Narendra5. The task is not as easy as it looks. Let us see how you do it. Ans: Young boys practising shooting, to Swami Vivekananda

5b.Who said the following?1. “Swami, whatever you tell me, I have gone to various places in this world and

mixed and lived with great kings. I know how they talk, how they walk, how they sit, how they behave. All those traits are in you.”

Ans: The Secretary of Mr. Francis Leggett2. “According to Ramaswami Sastri, who said this about Swamiji? “He had a

beautiful voice like a violoncello, grave without violent contrasts, but with deep vibrationsthatfilledbothhallandhearts?”

Ans: Romain Rolland

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3. “Here is a man more learned than all our learned professors put together” Ans: J. H. Wright4. “Vivekananda was a soul of puissance if ever there was one, a very lion among

men,butthedefiniteworkhehasleftbehindisquiteincommensuratewithourimpression of his creative might and energy.”

Ans: Sri Aurobindo5. “I have gone through his [Swami Vivekananda’s] works very thoroughly, and

after having gone through them, the love that I had for my country became a thousand-fold.”

Ans: Mahatma Gandhi6. “…I felt that Swamiji had unlimited power, that he could move heaven and earth

if he willed it. This was my strongest and lasting impression of him.” Ans: Brahmachari Gurudas7. “Nobody could understand Vivekananda unless he saw at least a fraction of the

volcanic feelings (about India) which were in him.” Ans: Swami Turiyananda8. “The qualities I most admire in Vivekananda are his activity, manliness and

courage...He spoke up and acted. For this, all must honor him, who, whatever be their own religious beliefs, values, sincerity, truth and courage, which are the badges of every noble character.”

Ans: Sir John Woodroffe9. “Follow the truth always, whatever happens.” Ans: Bhuvaneshwari Devi10. “Stop running. Face the Brutes!” Ans: Old monk at Varanasi

Unit 6: ANSWER IN ONE LINE1. Why did Naren want to test the hookahs kept for people of various castes? Ans: He wanted to see what would happen if he broke caste.2. Why did young Narendranath identify himself with the newly formed Sadharan

Brahmo Samaj? Ans: Because his intense desire for freedom made him willing to identify

himself with anything that promised liberation from obsolete methods.3. When Narendra asked Sri Ramakrishna, when he would be blessed with

Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the highest spiritual experience, why did the Master admonish him?

Ans: Because he was seeking personal liberation instead of thinking about alleviating the distress of others.

4. What was the chief trait of Narendranath’s character that his companions perceived when they were with him?

Ans: The radiance of purity

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Unit 7: MATCH THE COLUMNS7a. Events and Dates: Swamiji’s first tour to the West

Significance Events1. 1893May 31 Sails for America from Mumbai2. 1893September 11 First Address at the Parliament of Religions3. 1894May 16 Speaks at Harvard University4. 1896May 28 Meets Prof. Max Müller in Oxford5. 1896 December 16 Leaves for India from London

7b. Incidents that demonstrate Swami Vivekananda’s power of concentration

1 Did not respond to someone calling out to him when he was reading a book of poetry.

With Paul Deussen

2 Undisturbed by a “sheet” of mosquitoes on his body when sitting in meditation.

With Girish Chandra Ghosh

3 Perfectshotategg-shellsfloatingintheriver. In a small town in America with young boys

4 Undisturbedbybulletswhizzingpasthim. In a cowboy village in America

7c. The Ramakrishna Math shifted to four locations – the fourth being where it is housed right now. What are the 4 locations?

1 First location Nilambar Mukherjee’s garden house 2 Second location Baranagore3 Third location Alambazar4 Fourth location Belur

7d. Who are these people in Swami Vivekananda’s life who helped him in bleak situations?

1 When wandering Swami Vivekananda has no food and a rich man taunts him that he has food because he earns money but Swamiji has no food because he depends on God and does not earn. Just then someone comes and gives Swamiji fresh food and begs him to eat it.

A sweetmeat seller who is instructed by Lord Rama in a dream to give Swamiji food

2 He loses the address of the committee of the Parliament of Religions and is begging from door to door at Chicago. A lady sees him on the road, takes him into her house, and takes him to the Parliament.

Mrs. George W. Hale

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3 Since he has no official letter from any organization,heisnotallowedentryattheParliament of Religions. A professor from HarvardUniversity recognizes his caliberand gives him a letter of recommendation.

J. H. Wright

4 A noble lady on the train invites him to visit her if he ever visits Boston. He is able to take up this invitation when he is running out of money in Chicago before the beginning of the Parliament of Religions.

Mrs. Sanborn

7e. Match these events in Swamiji’s life with what we can learn from them

Insight we get into Swamiji’s personality from this incident

Incident in Swamiji’s life

1 Putting others need before his Whentherewasinsufficientfoodtoeatinthehouse, he would refuse to eat on the plea that he had already eaten at the house of a friend, when the fact was, he did not eat at home for fear of depriving the others of a full meal.

2 Impatient with superstition He climbed trees, swung to and fro on them, even when he was told by an old grandfather that there was an evil spirit that broke the necks of people who climbed that tree.

3 Never misusing his powers Swamiji felt extraordinary Yoga powers spon-taneously manifest in him, but very rarely did he deliberately exercise them. Whenever he did so, it was always for a grave reason, and forthebenefitofothers.

4 Taking initiative Heorganizedanamateur theatricalcompanywhere he presented plays; and started a gym-nasium in the courtyard of his house where he and his friends did regular physical exercises.

7f. Match the period of Swamiji’s life with the life events

1 1863 – 1878 a] Throughout his childhood, he displayed outstanding quali-ties of character, devotion, talent, a deep philosophical mind, and a capacity for both deep meditation and intense compassion for his fellow men.

2 1879 – 1884 b] In college, he explored Western Philosophy and at the same time, was attracted by the ideal of renunciation em-bodied in the Great Rishis of India. It was a deep spiritual urge that took him to Sri Ramakrishna.

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3 1881 – 1886 c] In these years, the extraordinary bond between Sri Ramak-rishna and the future Swami Vivekananda was revealed. This is also the story of the quelling of a great and rebel-lious spirit by an even greater master.

4 1890 – 1893 d] He plunged into the life of austerity and the years saw the shaping of the future World Transformer – Swami Vive-kananda. This phase included the wandering as a “name-less monk” across the length and breadth of India, and the extraordinaryrealizationsatKanyakumari.

5 1893 – 1897 e] The “period of contact” between Swami Vivekananda and a world hungry and thirsty for ideas to rejuvenate it. The new beginning was heralded by the triumphant addresses at the Chicago “Parliament of Religions”. The West gave him a core group of disciples who would carry the work forward.

6 1897 – 1900 f] On coming back to India, he presented to his motherland a new vision of India as a Heroic Nation in its own right. Puthisworkintoafirminstitutionalframeworkwiththesetting up of the Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math. This time he consolidated his work in the West by starting the Vedanta Society.

7 1900 – 1902 h] After his return, one and half years were spent not only in travelling and meeting people, but also in Belur Math with brother disciples and young novitiates. Towards his end he said,“ItmaybethatIshallfinditgoodtogetoutsidemybody – to cast it off like a worn-out garment. But I shall not cease to work! I shall inspire men everywhere, until the world shall know that it is one with God!”

Unit 8: IDENTIFY THE PICTURESRecognize these persons and places associated with Swamiji

1. Swami Swarupananda(Swami Vivekananda’s monastic disciple)1. HefirstmetSwamijiatNilambarMukherjee’sgardenhouse

in1897,soonafterSwamijireturnedfromhisfirsttriptotheWest, and expressed his desire to become a Sannyasi.

2. On 29th March 1898, Swamiji offered him at the Lotus Feet of Sri Ramakrishna, in the service of mankind.

3. He, along with Captain Sevier, took over the sacred mission of publishing the Prabuddha Bharata, at Swamiji’s request.

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3. Maharaja of Khetri1. Assisted Swamiji to go to the US.2. Gavehimtheflamingrobe.3. Was the Maharaja of a place in Rajasthan.

4. Swami Shuddhananda1. In his youth, instead of attending college, he would

frequentlyvisitthecollegeofficetocollectthelatestnewsabout Swamiji.

2. He first met Swamiji at the Sealdah station in February1897,whileSwamijiwasreturningtoCalcuttafromhisfirstvisit to the West.

3. Soon after having joined the Ramakrishna Order, he had the mettle to transmit the dynamic message of Swami Vivekananda to the world.

5. Swami Kalyanananda1. Swamiji asked this disciple to do something about the sick

and ailing monks around the Rishikesh-Haridwar belt, as there was no one to look after them.

2. He established himself at Kankhal, which is at a short distance from Haridwar, to carry out the work ordained by his Master, till his death.

3. Swamiji said about this disciple “A day will come when he will be blessed by the attainment of the State of a Paramahamsa.”

6. South Pasadena, California1. When Swami Vivekananda left this house for San Francisco,

he placed his pipe on themantel of the fireplace saying,“This house won’t remain the same.”

2. It is now known as Vivekananda House, and this photograph was taken in 1900.

3. It belonged earlier to the Mead Sisters.7. Swami Achalananda

1. Swamiji loved this disciple for his spirit of service, and lovingly called him “Kedar Baba”.

2. This disciple was initiated by Swamiji on Lord Buddha’s birthday.

3. He was Swami Vivekananda’s last monastic disciple.

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8. Swami Bodhananda1. In his school days, when he would see Swamiji, he would

wonder, “Can a human being have such radiant eyes? Surely he is an extraordinary person.”

2. His first meeting with Swamiji, after long associationswith the Ramakrishna Order, happened on a birthday of Sri Ramakrishna, and he felt as though the sun itself, the dispeller of all darkness, had emerged in front of him.

3. He never considered any work to be lowly, and performed all activities with his whole heart, and in a spirit of worship. He made no distinction between the study of the scriptures, spiritual disciplines, and service to his Master.

9. Swami Atmananda1. During the plague epidemic in Kolkata, he rendered

memorableserviceinthereliefworkorganizedbySwamijihimself.

2. He learnt to play the drums on Swamiji’s request, and became an excellent player. He would accompany Swamiji on the drums on several occasions.

3. His expositions of the Bhagvad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Brahma Sutras were not only scholarly, but also inspiring. Swamiji would ask him to teach the scriptures to other monastics.

10. Captain Henry Sevier1. He was the joint founder and manager of the Advaita

Ashram in Mayavati.2. At the end of his strenuous summer work in 1896, when

Swamiji badly needed rest, he arranged a six weeks’ trip forhimtoSwitzerland,accompanyinghimandbearingtheexpenses of the journey

3. He died on 28 October 1900, while Swamiji was out of India and he was cremated by the nearby river Sarada, according to Hindu traditions as he wished.

11. Swami Vivekananda on the Platform of the Parliament1. The picture was taken on September 11, 1893.2. On this platform Swami Vivekananda gave his world

famous address, “Sisters and Brothers of America.”3. He let go his turn to speak time and again until the afternoon

session, after four other delegates had read their prepared papers.

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12. Swami Sadananda1. When Swamiji was travelling from Vrindavan to Rishikesh,

he got down at the Hathras station, where this person was the station-master.

2. When Swamiji told this disciple about the great mission that Sri Ramakrishna had entrusted him with – that of propagating his message, and the regeneration of India, he said, “Here I am Swamiji, please tell me how I can serve you?”

3. Recalling his early days at the Baranagore monastery, Swamiji would say, about this disciple, “But for his love and guidance, I don’t know what would have become of me.”

13. Hale House1. Swamiji went to this house on Sept 10, 1893.2. Address: 451 Dearborn Street. Later became 1415 North

Dearborn.3. Swami Vivekananda sat down exhausted after his long walk

from the railway station after which the lady of this house welcomed him in.

14. House at Thousand Island Park1. Swami Vivekananda spent time here in 1895, staying for 7

weeks.2. He also trained a group of close disciples here.3. His talks were recorded by a student and later published as

“Inspired Talks”.15 Swamiji’s Temple at Belur Math

1. Its site was selected in 1902 & consecrated in 1924.2. There is a Bel tree next to this temple which is very

significantinSwamiVivekananda’slife.3. The temple is built in the very place where Swamiji was

cremated.16. Professor J.H. Wright

1. He was Greek Professor at Harvard University who wrote a letter of introduction to the Chairman of the Parliament of Religions, so that Swamiji could be a delegate.

2. He had bought Swamiji a train ticket to Chicago3. His famous words to Swamiji were, “To ask you, Swami,

for credentials, is like asking the sun to state its right to shine!”