What are some amazing facts about Swami Vivekananda?
- Music :He was trained in drupad (classical music) by Beni Gupta and Ahmad Khan , two maestros- and could play musical instruments like Sitar .
- Speed reading : Right from his childhood; he was known for his speed reading. In other words, he could read any lengthy book within few hours.
- Memory : He was renowned for his elephantine memory. In other words, he could quote or cite any fact or statement that he had read many years back with accuracy.
- Kundalini: Swami Vivekananda was blessed with Shaktipat (activation of Kundalini chakra or dormant energy) by his guru Ram Krishna Paramhamsa- a rare mystic.
- Civil case : After death of his father Vishwanath Dutta, in 1864; his paternal aunt Gyanadasundari ; lodged a property case against Narendra Dutt and his mother. It was only few days before his departure in 1902; Swami ji won this case.
- Food : Swami Vivekananda relished Hilsa and rice. While growing up ; his prosperous household enjoyed French cuisine too.
- Chilies : Swami ji was fond of green chilies. He treated them as an essential part of meal.
- Tea: Swami ji was fond of tea and also coffee which he regularly took after breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Cook : He loved to prepare rotis, vegetable curries, rice for guests or fellow sanyasis (monks).
- Smoking : Swami used to smoke hookah and cigar . He regretted it as his only vice.
- Conclusion : Swami Vivekananda was a rare blessing on India(Bharat).
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