Samachar:Yuva Bharati July 2026

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Namaskar from Kanyakumari – the Holy Feet of Bharatmata!

We are bringing out the Vivekananda Kendra Samachar of the Year April 2025 - March 26.

This year Kendra’s presence is in 18 Prants covering 25 States and 4 Union Territories.

We continue with “Sambhav Karen Asambhav Ko Bhi” (सम्भव करें असम्भव को भी) as Sadhana (साधना) during this year. Each and every work done with total surrender and instrument bhava for the good of Bharat turns into Sadhana. That makes every work achievable. The lead article Sadhana by Mananeeya Nivedita Didi, Vice President, gives us various facets of Sadhana in day to day life. Let us make each of our work a Worship.

 The service activities reported in this Vivekananda Kendra Samachar were made possible because of your full support – TAN, MAN & DHAN (तन, मन, धन).

We appeal you to continue your involvement and also spread a word to your colleagues to be a part of this National Yajna and actualize the vision of Swami Vivekananda of “Jagadguru Bharat”.

With regards and prayers,

Yours sincerely

Bhanudas Dhakras

General Secretary

AKHIL BHARATIYA ADHIKARI BAITHAK 2026

6-8 FEBRUARY 2026  BHILWARA, RAJASTHAN

341 Adhikaries, hailing from various Prants across the country, actively participated in this three-day Akhil Bharatiya Baithak. During the inaugural session, Mananeeya Hanumanthraoji, All India Vice-President of the Vivekananda Kendra, spoke on the theme ‘Making the Impossible Possible’ (सम्भव करें असम्भव को भी) to the entire gathering through a variety of contemporary and mythological examples. He emphasized that we carry out our work through organizational strength, selfless service, profound faith, and unwavering dedication.

 

It is through this alone that any task can be made possible. Similarly—for the welfare of creation and in this monumental endeavor for the resurgence of India—it is essential to realize that I, too, have a role to play as a dedicated karyakarta. We, too, are instruments of the Divine work; our work is, in essence, Divine work. Therefore, we must deeply comprehend the significance of the responsibilities entrusted to us and the tasks assigned to us by the organization. Citing an episode from the Ramayana, he remarked, “The very moment Sri Rama and Hanumanji first came into contact, the realization that ‘the impossible can be made possible’ became evident. This meeting between the two marked a historic occasion—the inception of the principles of organization and collective action. During the search for Sita Mata, Hanumanji sat quietly to one side; yet, when he was reminded of his boundless power and the purpose of his life, he assumed a colossal form and took the leap. A description of this event can be found in the Valmiki Ramayana. Hanumanji says—

 

दासोऽहं कोसेलेन्द्रस्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः।

हनुमान् शत्रुसैन्यानां निहन्ता मारुतात्मजः॥

 

Daso’ham koselendrasya ramsyaklishtakarmanah.

Hanuman shatrusainyanam nihanta marutatmajah.

 

That is, I am the slave of Shri Ram, the King of Skills who does the most difficult tasks with ease. I am Hanuman, the son of the wind and the destroyer of enemy armies.

 

In the first line, Hanumanji's humility and servile attitude is expressed and in the second line, Hanuman, the son of Pawan, who destroyed the enemy army, is expressed.

During the Baithak discussions were held — collectively, Prant-wise, and based on specific responsibility — to bring clarity to various subjects such as Prashikshan (training), Karyapaddhati, the 'Amrit Parivar' initiative, and Mahavidyalya Sthan (college-based activities), as well as to reinforce both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of these areas.

 

Shri Alokji, Mananeeya Sah Sarkaryavah of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, delivered an interactive address that primarily served to provide clarity regarding the significance of organizational Pravas. He remarked, "Just as blood circulation is vital to the human body, so too is Pravas vital to an organization."

 

If there is Pravas, everything is fine. Without Pravas, no work can be accomplished. Without Pravas, nothing is possible.”

 

Mananeeya Nivedita Bhide, All India Vice-President of the Vivekananda Kendra, said in her concluding lecture, “Our Hindu society should be organized. India's destined task should be accomplished. India's role is crucial for the welfare of the world. India must awaken. Everything depends on Hindu society. Then the question arises, “Who is a Hindu? Who is referred to as a Hindu?” Upon returning from his travels abroad, Swami Vivekananda undertook a journey—spanning from Colombo to Almora—to awaken the nation. Through his powerful oratory, he roused India from its slumber. It was while elucidating these very points that Swami Vivekananda addressed a massive gathering in Lahore.  She further added, “Mananeeya Eknathji used to say: ‘India is a land of a God-oriented society. Nevertheless, there remains a need for dedicated workers willing to devote their time to the service of the Divine.’”

 

Today, there is much discussion regarding various problems. The Muslim community appears increasingly assertive, while opposing forces are far better-resourced. These are indeed challenges; yet, can we not direct our thoughts toward finding solutions? What is the remedy? We must affirm our contribution, our commitment, and our specific role in the service of the nation. Let the pursuits of material prosperity (Artha) and worldly fulfillment (Kama) be grounded in righteousness (Dharma), thereby guiding us forward toward the ultimate liberation (Moksha). For if Dharma is stripped from life—if the very pursuit of Moksha ceases to be a guiding purpose—then Artha and Kama will inevitably lead to utter and total destruction.

 

The meeting venue in Bhilwara was beautifully and tastefully adorned with Rajasthani artwork by volunteers arriving from various Nagar across the Prant, thereby allowing new visitors to fully experience the essence of Rajasthan's traditions through its cuisine and warm hospitality.

Sarthakata

Our life must be meaningful and purposeful. And that purpose is to serve our Motherland and make nation strong and also the Jagadguru. We have discussed this point in this camp of 3 days on the occasion of Mananneeya Eknathji's Janma Shatabdi. Now let us all carry this message to our respective places and work to make this society well organised.

In our life we must instil all the qualities enumerated in Kendra Prarthana. Let each one of us try our level best to do this. So next time when we meet our activities should spread all around our society and Swamiji's message should get actualised.

Tyaga and Seva are the twin ideals Bharat has kept before it from time immemorial. Tyaga is meaningful only if it is connected with Seva. Our ancient scriptures have shown us the way to immortality in the Shloka 'Tyagen Eken Amritatvam Anushu:'. Western culture has thought Bhoga is important and everything is spent for Bhoga. Our culture has taught us, we have right to Bhoga only after Tyaga.

 Worker should be able to utilise his time and energy for the betterment of society. He should not spend his time on activities which are unnecessary or on activities of personal interest.

One must also develop a healthy view towards the society. He should be fully confident that the society will gradually develop into a perfect society. Righteousness in the society keeps the society in perfect balance and that is really Dharma. 

One should develop the habit of helping others to become better and not blame if there is fault in them. Sarthakata can be cultivated by developing various qualities like; Shraddha in Ishvara, Fearlessness ( Nirbhayata), Purity and Truthfulness( Pavitrata and Satya), detachment ( Anasakti), Karuna (Compassion),  Contentment (Santosh), cooperation (sahabhagita), intellectual , Gratefulness (Kritagyata), forgiveness (Kshama), Patience (Dhairya), Acceptance of all situations (Swikaryata), Excellence / Perfection (Utkrishtata), politeness (Vinamrata), courage (sahas), flexibility of mind/ adaptability to changes  (parivartanshil).

Every Worker of the Kendra should try to become an embodiment of all these qualities. This will make his life Sarthak and the Motherland Samarth.  

                                                                       P. Parmeswaran
                                                                             President

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Bring back values…

First it was the Ambedkar – Periyar study circle in IIT Madras and then the strike by ‘Students’ in Film institute Pune. These are certainly the aftershocks of the jolt felt by the support drained left lobby which is trying to resurrect itself after getting a blow from the recent elections and the consequent political activities. One may wonder about the role of politics in the varsity campus. But that is where it is deeply entrenched and spreading its roots. Varsity is the testing ground for all the budding politicians. They get groomed there by learning all goondagiris and then enter the real stage. Capturing a country politically is only a battle half won. Knowing this the ‘comrades’ are using the varsity as a place to indoctrinate the gullible students. On the other hand text books will be written by leftist intellectuals deriding desi culture and projecting all aspects of our Dharma as malicious. This multi-pronged attack at the psyche of a nation is brutal and would have spelt doom for any culture within a decade. It’s a surprising fact that our society has withstood this onslaught for the past several decades and still has zeal to fight back. It’s a case of State trying to quell the aspirations of the Nation.

Through surreptitious means the comrades were successfully making the State Fight against the Nation, though they never came to power in the Centre. The electoral victory last year for the right wing and the subsequent victories in the states like Maharashtra has shaken them from their dream. And the repercussions are what we see in the form of Varsity protests. It’s time for the present government to change the way education is given. Modern education is only career oriented and it is sans any virtue. It churns out zombies who apes what the Media wants them to do, which often falls on line of perversion. It does not teach self-control nor does it emphasize the significance of harmony with fellow Human beings. It is a far cry from age old values like Truth, Honesty, Compassion etc, which an evolved person should express while interacting with the society. Decline of Moral and Cultural standards in the society has direct bearing to our abandonment of values.

The increased number of rape cases, and other pervert abuse cases are a result of this desertion. Swami Vivekananda said, “Education is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested all your life. We must have life-building, man-making, charactermaking, assimilation of ideas. If you have assimilated five ideas and made them your life and character, you have more education than any man who has got by heart a whole library…The ass carrying its load of sandalwood knows only the weight and not the value of the sandalwood.” If education is identical with information, the libraries are the greatest sages in the world, and encyclopedias are the Rishis. The ideal, therefore, is that we must have the whole education of our country, spiritual and secular, in our own hands, and it must be on national lines, through nationalmethods as far as practical.”

--V.V.Balasubramanian

YB-ET

Vivekananda Kendra Samachar : July 2015

Charaiveti . . . Charaiveti ...

Charaiveti Suktam (From Aitareya Brahmana)

नानाश्रान्ताय श्रीरस्तीति रोहित शुश्रुम। पापो नृषद्वरो जन इन्द्र इच्चरत: सखा॥
Nanashrantha sreerastheethi rohitha shushruma
Paapo nrushadwaaro jana indra ichaarathah sakhaa
Charaiveti  Charaiveti                                     7-15-7

This particular Sukta is known as 'Charaiveti Sukta'. It is part of'Aitareya Brahmans' and consists of five Mantras. Vedic Mantras give a clear indication ofthe life and philosophy lived and preached by our ancient Rishis who are men of high spiritual realisation. They are known as Mantra Drishtas. Their sole objective was to guide humanity in the right direction with a view to enable them to achieve total fulfilment of life. These Mantras are not only prayers addressed to the Supreme God under various names, butthey are also meant to enlighten the path for the fulfilment of all round prosperity in this world, here and now. They clearly express a positive and optimistic view of life, affirmative and all embracing; they are a mine of inexhaustible and dynamic practical wisdom. 'Charaiveti sukta' which consists of five Mantras are glowing example of what has been stated above.

These suktas exhort us to wake up, be dynamic and keep moving forward. Charaiveti means move forward and still forward, because only those who wake up and move forward achieve success in life. Human life must be successful and the way to success is to constantly move forward in the right direction. It figuratively speaks about the temperament of different types of men by relating them to the fourYugas. When a man is inert, idle and virtually sleeping (though he may be literally awake), he is in the Kaliyuga. When he wakes up and become alert it is Dwapara Yuga for him.

When the same person stands up, with his senses alert he enters Treta Yuga. When the same person sets his foot forward and starts walking Krita Yuga begins. Each Yuga is seen in the same person during these different stages.' Krita Yuga' means Yuga created by his own effort. We can together create Krita Yuga, also known as Satya Yuga by our own effort. For that we have to wake up and keep constantly moving ahead. You are the Master of your own Destiny; you can make it or mar it. If you only sit down your fortunes also stagnate. When you stand up there is an up rise in your fortune. When you sleep your fortune will also sleep. Only one who goes about seeking gets the sweet fruit in life. They alone can show the paths to prosperity who move forward constantly.

Sun is the source of inspiration and energy for all because he never sits idle, takes rest or sleeps. Make sun your ideal and not only you will succeed in life you will also bring light and dynamism to all others. All the five Mantras give us a positive energy to achieve success not only individually but for the whole society.

Vivekananda Kendra after two years of totally dedicated and country-wide hard work as mark of the 150th anniversary celebration of Swamiji is now entering upon the next phase.ln this context it is useful to remember that we never conducted a concluding function of the celebrations. It was a deliberate decision because we felt that Swamiji's work never concludes. It continues. It should continue. It should continue till Swamiji's vision of divinising humanity is achieved. He gave us the Mantra. 'Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached'. Is it not the same as the vedic suktas Charaiveti?

Swami Vivekananda was an ancient Rishi reborn as a modern Sanyasin to preach the same message. Only the idiom changes because the times have changed and the people understand the same fundamental Truth when expressed in the modern idioms. Swamiji was the tallest Rishi, who brought about a tremendous historic renaissance. He also wanted more and more Rishis to come up from the sacred soil of Bharat and preach the ancient Truth in the modem medium all over the world. He was confident that many more Rishis will come up to carry out this mission. He exhorted us 'Each one of you will have to become a Rishi to enlighten the world'. Eknath Ranade was a stalwart among such modern Rishis. During the centenary celebration of Swami Vivekananda he took up as life mission to establish the wonderful Rock Memorial to Swamiji and setting up Vivekananda Kendra as an efficient machinery to carry on the work forward. He gave us the motivation to work hard, move forward and achieve total success, 'Charaiveti,' 'Charaiveti'. Exceptthe Ultimate Reality everything else is on constant move. Movement is the law of life. The  river keeps on flowing, so it remains pure. If it stops moving, it becomes a pool of muddy water. The wind moves on, so the air we breathe is pure. The seed breaksoutofthe shell to become a plant. It grows and emerges out and gives us fruit. Man is no exception. From the time, the baby is bam, he grows and undergoes various stages of development and ultimately dies. But that is not the end. It is the beginning of a new life. The same is true of organisations too. Every organisation must remain a movement. Otherwise it stagnates. Movement means emerging into life. There is constant self renewal in life going on all over. If the process of self renewal stops, then it becomes fossilised .. Fossilisation is death-the end of the life. According to Sanathana dharma there are three concepts- Satya, Ritam ( ~ ), and Dharma. Satya is the absolute Truth, changeless and eternal. That is the seed from which all that exists comes into being. The entire cosmos with all its forms and names, all level of existence, past, present and the future are the expressions of Satya. The cosmic existence is relative. It is a mighty movement governed by the Ritam which is the cosmic law. The sun and moon, the stars and the planets, everything keeps on moving, strictly within the orbit, because ofthe Ritam governing them. 

Dharma is the manifestation of Satya, Ritam sustains all beings, living and non-living. Dharma is what sustains the world. It operates spontaneously in the animal world. The operation is instinctive to them. In the level of humanity it is conscious application. Dharma is consciously applied. So long as Dharma is observed, society keeps on functioning in a healthy way. If there is a lapse in the application of Dharma, society degenerates. lfthis goes unchecked society degenerates and may ultimately destroys itself. Then again the Divine intervention comes in the form of an Avatar and the movement goes on leading to the progress of the society. The wheels of Dharma are again set in motion. This is called 'Dharma Chakra Pravarthana'. All the renaissance movements that have occurred in our national life are initiated by Avatars as promised by Lord Krishna in Gita. Sri Ramakrishna was such an Avatar and Swami Vivekananda took up his vision which is now expressing itself in multifarious forms and ways. Vivekananda Kendra is part of this mighty, multilevel renaissance movement.

The story of Vivekananda Kendra is an excellent illustration of how the Vedic mantra can work wonders. After Swami Vivekananda visited Kanyakumari and sat in meditation on the rock, it was in deep slumber till the centenary celebrations started and Sree Devi was keeping vigil over it. Suddenly the sleep was disturbed and gradual awakening started creating a stir all around. The local people felt the stir. They started to move but it was slow and when hostile forces started opposing they felt helpless. Some even thought that Swamiji would not have swam and sat on the rock and a nominal memorial on the main land is sufficientto commemorate Swamiji's visit. Butthe stir within and the voice all around made them restless. A committee was formed to erect a memorial on the rock. One did not know how to go about the work. After that divine forces intervened and Man. Eknathji rushed to the spot with his rousing call to the people. People got up and sat to plan the future campaign with Man. Eknathji taking a bold initiative to achieve what seemed unachievable. People all over the country came forward with whole hearted support to the move. This was followed by the entire people standing up ready to take up the challenge, face all hurdles on the way and fulfil the objective. Thus came up the present magnificent Memorial with Swami Vivekananda symbolically standing up to his full stature setting the right foot forward and the movement began. After the earlier three stages or Yugas, the Satya Yuga was ushered in followed by a powerful movement in the name of Vivekananda Kendra.

The hostile forces have been thoroughly defeated. All the divine forces have come together. Next phase is Dharma samsthapana, an ideal state of society with spirituality as its central core, with the society well ordered on the basis of Sanathana Dharma-well organised, socially and economically strong, powerful and progressive, spreading the message of spirituality all around starting from Bharatto the world. Nothing less and nothing else is the mission entrusted to Vivekananda Kendra.

The workers of the Kendra could feel not only proud but also responsible to move further forward carrying the society with them and gradually establish the dream of Swami Vivekananda and Man. Eknathji in actual national life. Till that, there is no looking back, no rest midway. 'Charaiveti', is our mantra. 'Arise awake and stop nottill the goal is reached' is the call. Let us move forward.

P. Parameswaran

President

Vivekananda Kendra