VSK TN
February 3rd, 2013
Mangalore Feb 3, 2013: RSS
Sarasanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat addressed mammoth gathering of Swayamsevaks
at’ Mangalore Vibhag Sanghik’.
Sarasanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat addressed mammoth gathering of Swayamsevaks
at’ Mangalore Vibhag Sanghik’.
Following is an excerpt of his
speech on the occasion.
speech on the occasion.
“Today’s event was planned as the
‘bhauddik’ for Swayamsevaks. But the purpose of such huge Sanghik is to involve
many thousands together as our work has also increased manifold. Today is the
Birthday of Swami Vivekananda as per the Hindu calendar. There are lot many
similarities between the vision of Swami Vivekananda and the mission of
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. People watch and see the work of Swayamsevaks and
understand the work of the Sangh.This is not a ‘shaktipradarshan’ (Power
display) as was reported in few newspapers. This Sanghik is for the
‘atmachintan’/introspection of the Swayamsevaks. This is as per the guidance of
Swami Vivekananda who impressed upon the need to introspect upon oneself and
see how we can move forward as per his words and the direction he has provided.
‘bhauddik’ for Swayamsevaks. But the purpose of such huge Sanghik is to involve
many thousands together as our work has also increased manifold. Today is the
Birthday of Swami Vivekananda as per the Hindu calendar. There are lot many
similarities between the vision of Swami Vivekananda and the mission of
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. People watch and see the work of Swayamsevaks and
understand the work of the Sangh.This is not a ‘shaktipradarshan’ (Power
display) as was reported in few newspapers. This Sanghik is for the
‘atmachintan’/introspection of the Swayamsevaks. This is as per the guidance of
Swami Vivekananda who impressed upon the need to introspect upon oneself and
see how we can move forward as per his words and the direction he has provided.
Swami Vivekananda toured the
nation on barefoot and understood the wealth our nation had. He also witnessed
the travails of the citizens in person. He toured the world and understood other
countries and hence understood as to how India can contribute to bring back the
balance that was lost in the world. One of the most important teachings of
Swami Vivekananda was never to think of oneself as inferior. It was true that
westerners used to look down upon India and Indians.But it was only India which
had showed the worldthe importance of peace and prosperity to all. It is
because of this that we should feel proud that we are Bharateeyas and proudly
proclaim that we are Hindus. We should act as per his words ‘Utthishta Bharata’
and wake up the entire nation. Swami Vivekananda won the hearts and minds of
the people in the west due to his address at Chicago. Indians the world over
held their heads high due to this achievement of Swami Vivekananda. Through his
travels and speeches, Swami Vivekananda showed that, we Indians too have many
things that we can offer to the world. He said do not fear for the problems and
condition we find ourselves in. Solutions to the problems are not found by
running away from them. But face the problems and find a solution he had told.
nation on barefoot and understood the wealth our nation had. He also witnessed
the travails of the citizens in person. He toured the world and understood other
countries and hence understood as to how India can contribute to bring back the
balance that was lost in the world. One of the most important teachings of
Swami Vivekananda was never to think of oneself as inferior. It was true that
westerners used to look down upon India and Indians.But it was only India which
had showed the worldthe importance of peace and prosperity to all. It is
because of this that we should feel proud that we are Bharateeyas and proudly
proclaim that we are Hindus. We should act as per his words ‘Utthishta Bharata’
and wake up the entire nation. Swami Vivekananda won the hearts and minds of
the people in the west due to his address at Chicago. Indians the world over
held their heads high due to this achievement of Swami Vivekananda. Through his
travels and speeches, Swami Vivekananda showed that, we Indians too have many
things that we can offer to the world. He said do not fear for the problems and
condition we find ourselves in. Solutions to the problems are not found by
running away from them. But face the problems and find a solution he had told.
I remember an event in Kashithat
was narrated by Swami Vivekananda. He was chased by a group of monkeys when he
was at Kashi. He ran for a long distance till it got dark. A Sadhu coming in
the opposite direction asked Swami Vivekananda to stop and turn around and face
the monkeys. He did as told and turned around and faces the monkeys. The
monkeys too turned around. He came a few steps forward; they too ran a few
steps. He chased the monkeys the monkeys ran away. We Hindus too should face
the problems boldly and the problems will similarly run away. First we should
remove the fear, differences and selfishness amongst us.To accomplish this we
need to offer ourselves completely to unite this vast nation and help it
achieve the pinnacle of glory. Swami Vivekananda said that everyone of the
crores of Bharateeyas, be it a Brahmin, a Dalit or a Chandal, everyone is our
brother and sister. We should put all our efforts to unite our nation. We should
see Lord Shiva in all our brethren. We should achieve this through Seva and
hard work. Through this we can see a developed India and a peaceful world too.
was narrated by Swami Vivekananda. He was chased by a group of monkeys when he
was at Kashi. He ran for a long distance till it got dark. A Sadhu coming in
the opposite direction asked Swami Vivekananda to stop and turn around and face
the monkeys. He did as told and turned around and faces the monkeys. The
monkeys too turned around. He came a few steps forward; they too ran a few
steps. He chased the monkeys the monkeys ran away. We Hindus too should face
the problems boldly and the problems will similarly run away. First we should
remove the fear, differences and selfishness amongst us.To accomplish this we
need to offer ourselves completely to unite this vast nation and help it
achieve the pinnacle of glory. Swami Vivekananda said that everyone of the
crores of Bharateeyas, be it a Brahmin, a Dalit or a Chandal, everyone is our
brother and sister. We should put all our efforts to unite our nation. We should
see Lord Shiva in all our brethren. We should achieve this through Seva and
hard work. Through this we can see a developed India and a peaceful world too.
We should consider every being,
every object in this nation as ours. If only we are powerful we can face the
world. No work is possible without power. Even Swami Vivekananda has said this
several times. Swami Vivekananda repeatedly said that strong, willing and
unselfish youth are required to build this nation. But along with power, there
also needs to be value based society. Swami Vivekananda dreamt of starting an
organization that will impart selfless and service-oriented education to the
youth and thus create youngsters who will serve the society without any
differences. Though Swami Ji did not live long to realize this dream of his but
it seems that hewas talking about the work of RSS. When a Swayamsevak goes to a
shakha he goes to serve his motherland. At a shakha we take the vow of
collective effort to serve our motherland. Swami Vivekananda had said worship
your motherland forthousand years keeping aside all other gods. Don’t we at RSS
laud our Motherland by singing ‘Namaste sadaavatsalemaathrubhoome’ every day?
We are a Hindu nation and RSS is a part of it. As we say in our prarthana ’Hindu
Rashtrangabhoota’ – we are part of this Hindu nation and hence we have given
ourselves for the sake of the glory of this Hindu nation. What we have is the
knowledge gained over thousands of years and we have to strive to protect this.
Work of RSS is in the form of Swami Vivekananda’s wishes and words. We ask those
qualities in ourselves to serve this Hindu nation which Swami Ji wanted the
youth to inculcate. Power and inherent values is due to which the world will
respect us. The power we aspire is not for detrimental or destructive causes
but to assert ourselves to protect our culture and Dharma but without opposing
anyone or excluding anyone in the process. RSS is walking on the path which
Swami Vivekananda has shown through his wisdom.
every object in this nation as ours. If only we are powerful we can face the
world. No work is possible without power. Even Swami Vivekananda has said this
several times. Swami Vivekananda repeatedly said that strong, willing and
unselfish youth are required to build this nation. But along with power, there
also needs to be value based society. Swami Vivekananda dreamt of starting an
organization that will impart selfless and service-oriented education to the
youth and thus create youngsters who will serve the society without any
differences. Though Swami Ji did not live long to realize this dream of his but
it seems that hewas talking about the work of RSS. When a Swayamsevak goes to a
shakha he goes to serve his motherland. At a shakha we take the vow of
collective effort to serve our motherland. Swami Vivekananda had said worship
your motherland forthousand years keeping aside all other gods. Don’t we at RSS
laud our Motherland by singing ‘Namaste sadaavatsalemaathrubhoome’ every day?
We are a Hindu nation and RSS is a part of it. As we say in our prarthana ’Hindu
Rashtrangabhoota’ – we are part of this Hindu nation and hence we have given
ourselves for the sake of the glory of this Hindu nation. What we have is the
knowledge gained over thousands of years and we have to strive to protect this.
Work of RSS is in the form of Swami Vivekananda’s wishes and words. We ask those
qualities in ourselves to serve this Hindu nation which Swami Ji wanted the
youth to inculcate. Power and inherent values is due to which the world will
respect us. The power we aspire is not for detrimental or destructive causes
but to assert ourselves to protect our culture and Dharma but without opposing
anyone or excluding anyone in the process. RSS is walking on the path which
Swami Vivekananda has shown through his wisdom.
It is because of this we have to
follow Swami Vivekananda’s words. Just by attending such events our work will
not be over. But we have to act on the words we hear at such events. We also
have to engage the entire society in our work. We should not buckle down under
unfavorable circumstances but strive forward towards our goal. We should work
for the unification of the entire Hindu society. We need to decide the best
tool to create such a society. For the last 87 years Sangh is involved in this
process. We have made small progress towards our goal. We need to give our
entire lives for the cause of safeguarding our Hindu culture, Dharma and wisdom
gained over thousands of years. We also need to unify every section of the
Hindu society without any differences. What started as a small stream 87 years
ago today has become a large river. But now it is the responsibility of each
one of us to take people on either of the banks along with us and strive to
reach the goal of a attaining a glorious Bharat. We need to move forward with
the hope that we will unite the entire society in this process.
follow Swami Vivekananda’s words. Just by attending such events our work will
not be over. But we have to act on the words we hear at such events. We also
have to engage the entire society in our work. We should not buckle down under
unfavorable circumstances but strive forward towards our goal. We should work
for the unification of the entire Hindu society. We need to decide the best
tool to create such a society. For the last 87 years Sangh is involved in this
process. We have made small progress towards our goal. We need to give our
entire lives for the cause of safeguarding our Hindu culture, Dharma and wisdom
gained over thousands of years. We also need to unify every section of the
Hindu society without any differences. What started as a small stream 87 years
ago today has become a large river. But now it is the responsibility of each
one of us to take people on either of the banks along with us and strive to
reach the goal of a attaining a glorious Bharat. We need to move forward with
the hope that we will unite the entire society in this process.
If we do this we may become the
most glorious nation in the world in the next 20-25 years itself and provide
the right direction for the whole world and become a ‘Vishwa Guru’ to enable
the creation of a harmonious world. To realize the dream of Swami Vivekananda,
I hope each of us realize our responsibility and start working towards it. I end
my few words with these observations.”
most glorious nation in the world in the next 20-25 years itself and provide
the right direction for the whole world and become a ‘Vishwa Guru’ to enable
the creation of a harmonious world. To realize the dream of Swami Vivekananda,
I hope each of us realize our responsibility and start working towards it. I end
my few words with these observations.”
Shri.Sudhir, RSS Saha Pranth
Pracharak translated the speech of Shri.BhagwatJi into Kannada on the occasion.
Pracharak translated the speech of Shri.BhagwatJi into Kannada on the occasion.