Vivekananda's Favorite Scriptural Quotes & his translations

Time Period: Wandering years. Swamiji found inspiration from a Hindi couplet etched on the walls of a sadhu's cottage in Vrindavan: O desire, you are the lowliest of the lowly like a woman of the caste of sweepers or tanners. Had you not come inside me, I would have remained a Brahman.
(Source: Reminiscences of Swami Turiyananda .)

"In wealth is the fear of poverty, in knowledge the fear of ignorance, in beauty the fear of age, in fame the fear of backbiters, in success the fear of jealousy, even in body is the fear of death. Everything in this earth is fraught with fear. He alone is fearless who has given up everything"
(source: Vairagya-Shatakam , 31)

He quoted from the Katha Upanishad, 'When desire is all gone, and all the cords of the heart are broken, then man attains to immortality.'

Swami Vivekananda frequently quoted Hindu and other religions' scritpures, as well as various sages

and saints of earlier periods. Sometimes, he would freely translate these: striving, it seems, for a more exact rendering -based on meaning which perhaps he better understood than the mere translater who works with dictionary, but perhaps without the direct realization of what the sage or rishi spoke of. The following are some of the verses he quoted in lectures, letters and elsewhere:

'The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, by His illusive power causing all beings to revolve as though mounted on a potter's wheel.'
[Bhagavad-Git XVIII.61]

Of the Sannyasin, he said,: "'He stands on the heads of the Vedas!" say the Vedas,'
(Letter to Mary Hale - February 1, 1895)

"Go thou thy ways, Sannyasin! Some will say, 'Who is this mad man?' Others, 'Who is this Chandla?' Others will know thee to be a sage. Be glad at the prattle of the worldlings." Bhartrihari.
(Letter to Mary Hale - February 1, 1895)

"The elephant passing through the market-place is always beset by curs, but he cares not. He goes straight on his own way. So it is always, when a

great soul appears there will be numbers to bark after him." (Tulasidasa)
(Letter to Mary Hale - February 1, 1895)

"None can go a day out of my path. All have to come to me. Whosoever wants to worship in whatsoever form, I give him faith in that form, and through that I meet him. ..."(Gita, IV. 12.) "To work you have the right, but not to the fruits thereof." (Ibid. II. 47.) "Leaves and water and one flower whosoever lays anything on my altar, I receive it with equal delights."(Ibid IX. 26.) "The Lord resides within the heart of the being, making them turn upon His wheel. Do thou with all thy soul and heart take refuge in Him. ..."(Ibid XVIII. 6162.) "Whenever virtue subsides and irreligion prevails, I come down. Again and again I come. Therefore, whenever thou seest a great soul struggling to uplift mankind, know that I am come, and worship. ..."(Ibid. IV. 8; X. 41.) "He who finds in the midst of intense activity the greatest rest, and in the midst of the greatest rest intense activity, he

has become a Yogi." (GITA. IV. 18.)

"Behold, I am the Lord of the Universe. I have no duty. Every duty is bondage. But I work for work's sake. If I ceased to work for a minute, there would be chaos."(GITA. III. 22-23.) Making happiness and misery the same, making success and failure the same, fight thou on. (Gita) Not he that lusts after objects of desire, but he alone obtains peace in whom desires lose hemselves like river-water flowing into the ocean but leaving it unaffected and unmodified in spite of constant accession. (Gita11.70) Ever steeped in the darkness of ignorance, yet considering themselves wise and learned, the fools go round and round, staggering to and fro like the blind led by the blind (Katha Upanishad 1, ii.5) We have taken up the Cross, Thou hast laid it upon us and grant us strength that we bear it unto death. Amen! (Imitation of Christ) It must be the memories, unwittingly recalled, of affinities firmly established in previous incarnations, through depths of

heart. ( Kalidasa's Shakantalam Act V)

None is good, save One, that is, God (Jesus) Wake up, stop not until the goal is reached.(Vedas) In wealth is the fear of poverty, in knowledge the fear of ignorance, in beauty the fear of age, in fame the fear of backbiters, in success the fear of jealousy, even in body is the fear of death. Everything in this earth is fraught with fear. He alone is fearless who has given up everything. (Vairagya Shatakam 31) Sankhya, "The whole of nature is for the soul, not the soul for nature."

The Bible is a great place to look for inspiration. If you are reading this today, I assume you are in need of inspiration or are looking for some inspiring scriptures to send to someone in need. I pray that you find what you are looking for. If you need even more Bible verses you might be interested in checking out this these Bible verses by topic. You will find many topics of the Bible listed here with several verses and quotes about each topic.

Featured Inspirational Bible Scripture 2Corinthians

4:16-18 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Inspiration Through Hope

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Inspiration and Strength

Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Psalm 18:32-34 the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Inspiration Through Gods Promises

Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. John 6:47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

Inspiration Because of Our Future In Heaven

1 Corinthians 2:7-9 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written,What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him Philippians 1:21-23 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

Inspirational Because of Gods Love

Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever. Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Inspiring Bible Verses About Courage

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. Joshua 1:7-9 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?

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ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless we are true Muslims ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless You are satisfied with us ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless the strength of our Imaan is what you want it to be ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless our hearts are clean ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless our families are happy with us ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless everyone that we may have hurt have forgiven us ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless Muhammad is proud of us ALLAH Don't let us die, Unless the tears in our eyes when we cry to You are crystal clear ALLAH! Don't let us die, Unless we have received the key to Your Garden of Peace.

Ameen Ya ALLAH (OMER) llah's Apostle (sallallhu alaihi wasallam) said, "When a woman gives in charity some of the foodstuff (which she has in her house) without spoiling it, she will receive the reward for what she has spent, and her husband will receive the reward because of his earning, and the storekeeper will also have a reward similar to it. The reward of one will not decrease the reward of the others." [Bukhari Book:24 No:506 (OMER) The Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Aalaihi Wasallam) said: Whoever is offered an apology from a fellow Muslim should accept it unless he knows that the person apologizing is being dishonest . Mishkat al Tabrizi, Vol 3, Hadith no.5052 (OMER) Ya Allah! You hear my words, You behold my situation, You know what is open and what is hidden within me; nothing is hidden from You. It is me alone who is in need, a humble seeker of your Forgivesness. I beseech You with humility in my heart, with trembling & fear, in prostration & utter helplessness. Ameen

Proud Muslimah O Allah! You have made my body beautiful when looking into a mirror, beautify my character in the mirror of peoples eyes. Ameen! -F.D

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The Lord said: "Time [death] I am, the destroyer of the worlds, who has come to annihilate everyone. Even without your taking part all those arrayed in the [two] opposing ranks will be slain! Anonymous, The Bhagavad Gita
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I enter into each planet, and by My energy they stay in orbit. I become the moon and thereby supply the juice of life to all vegetables. Gopi Krishna, Bhagavad Gita
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They say that life is an accident, driven by sexual desire, that the universe has no moral order, no truth, no God. Driven by insatiable lusts, drunk on the arrogance of power, hypocritical, deluded, their actions foul with self-seeking, tormented by a vast anxiety that continues until their death, convinced that the gratification of desire is life's sole aim, bound by a hundred shackles of hope, enslaved by their greed, they squander their time dishonestly piling up mountains of wealth. "Today I got this desire, and tomorrow I will get that one; all these riches are mine, and soon I will have even more. Already I have killed these enemies, and soon I will kill the rest. I am the lord, the enjoyer, successful, happy, and strong, noble, and rich, and famous. Who on earth is my equal? Ved Vyasa, The Bhagavad Gita
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Then, O King! the God, so saying, Stood, to Pritha's Son displaying All the splendour, wonder, dread Of His vast Almighty-head.

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The embodied soul is eternal in existence, indestructible, and infinite, only the material body is factually perishable, therefore fight O Arjuna. Anonymous, The Bhagavad Gita
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