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Vedanta: Voice of Freedom

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This book is a compliation of lectures delivered by the great swami on the subject of vedanta.( I don't want to give any explanation onvedanta at the moment since I feel that that won't help you in anyway)But I believe that once the book is read, the reader willdefinitely find the truest meaning of the term " vedanta" by himself/herself through the instrumentality of Swamiji. Reading of chapters will not do. Alongwith,the reader should digest, atleast try to digest, the inner meaning of those lectures,to ponder over the same and to seek guide from those who mastered theart of living . Vedanta is not meant for one particular community or sect.as is widely believed. It's for everyone. The meaning of vedanta is " the end of knowledge". For those who feel " the frustration of anxiety "in life and those who feel " dullness from abundant availability" , this book is the penacca. It's justlike listening to the voice of Swamiji. If you dive deep into the teachings,not only you feel the warmth of Swamiji; you feel yourself too. I don't mind begging you to read this book. Advance congratulations...

Vedanta is another name of Hinduism. The basic teaching of Vedanta is that man is inherently Divine and Free. It is a delusion that makes man feel impure, bound and limited. Thus the voice of Vedanta is a clarion call to manifestation of the Divinity and Freedom to which we truly are heirs. Swami Vivekananda was the first Indian in modern times to effetively spread this message in the West. This book contains a brilliant compilation from Swami Vivekananda's lectures, writings and letters. The book is compiled by Swami Chetanananda, a senior monk of the Sri Ramakrishna Order, which was founded by Swami Vivekananda. The book is well organized. The language is very clear and forceful. The book is a very good introduction to anyone who is interested in Indian Philosophy and Religion, especially Hinduism, ie. Vedanta. Readers who are already in touch with Hinduism will get their ideas much more clearer and well organized by reading this book.

If you want true relief from numberless false hopes, unsatisfied desires of sensual pleasures, incomplete joys of everyday life, thankless tasks in corporate environment, unrewarded loves in personal life and unrecognized human emotions everywhere in your life, find a place here, in Vendanta, which is for ALL regardless of religion. You will find a personal guide, complete freedom of soul and eternal bliss if you can digest this book.

If you want to learn about yoga, the meaning of life, and the Hindu religion, read this book. This is one of those few books that can change your life.

Seems to a bit misleading collection in general sense. Books of Vivekananda are probably useful in historical sense only, but this one is clearly a push by a follower to present Swami Vivekananda in a "modern light". However one has to keep in mind not only contribution but also a destruction of the image of the Hindu or Hindu monotheism by Vivekananda. Something not at all addressed here by Swami Chetanananda in this selection of 100 over-edited essays.