Swami Vivekananda

International Yoga Day: From Ancient Indian Roots to Western Adaptation

Most of us have been practicing yoga for years at large and yet, the origins of yoga have yet been unknown to us. While most of us believe that yoga was originally a western concept which was later infused into Indian habits and lifestyle, the fact is, however, is the...

Why Has PM Modi’s Meditation at Kanyakumari Succumbed to Controversy?

Into the serene confinement of Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kannyakumari, PM Modi after wrapping up a hectic lok sabha campaign schedule sits on a medidation break. He reached Kanyakumari on Thursday and began 45-hour session at the vivekananda memorial. However, upon this Modi's rivals are fuming, they are crying foul....

Swami Vivekananda, The Father Of Modern India: Bridging Ancient Wisdom With Modernity

In a recent development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a nearly two-day meditation session at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, starting from Thursday onwards. This event coincides with the conclusion of the largest democratic exercise on the planet. But what prompts the Prime Minister to undertake such an...

PM Modi To Meditate At Kanyakumari’s Vivekananda Rock: Honouring Spiritual Legacy And Strategic Outreach

The Vivekananda Rock Memorial, situated at the southernmost tip of India in Kanyakumari, is a renowned monument and tourist destination. Erected in 1970 to honor Swami Vivekananda, it stands on one of two rocks near Vavathurai, about 500 meters from the mainland. Legend holds that Swami Vivekananda achieved enlightenment on...