‘Take up one idea. Make that one idea your \nlife; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea This is the way to success, \nSwami Vivekananda is well known for not just his spiritual wisdom and \nreformatory ventures, but also for his ground-breaking speech to the 1893 \nWorld’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, in which he introduced Hinduism \nto America and advocated for religious tolerance as well as an end to \nreligious extremism. Such was the effect of his iconic message, that he was \ngiven a two-minute standing ovation after his speech ended! His words are \nremembered by everyone in the modern world, for their wisdom, kindness, \ninclusivity, eloquence as well as simplicity. His words continue to teach not \njust India, but the entire globe, about spirituality, personal growth, \nacceptance and harmony. This book contains 25 of Vivekananda’s most eloquent \nand illuminating speeches, such as ‘Paper on Hinduism’, ‘Bhakti’, ‘Krishna’, \n‘The Soul and God’, ‘The Sages of India’, ‘Practical Religion: Breathing and \nMeditation’ and several others, which have not only taught us the true \nmeaning of worship and life, but have also evoked in us, a desire to explore \nand enhance our bodies, minds and spirits as well as our love for God and one \nanother.