Quote By Swami Vivekananda

Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this Divinity within by controlling nature, external and internal.

Indian Monk and Spiritual Leader

Born: January 12, 1863

Died: July 4, 1902

Swami Vivekananda, an Indian spiritual leader, introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the West and played a key role in revitalizing Hinduism in India.

Explanation Of The Quote

Swami Vivekananda asserts that every individual has the potential for divinity within them. The goal is to realize and express this divine nature by mastering one's internal and external faculties through self-control and spiritual practice.

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