At Kanyakumari - a unique symbol of unity and purity - is the Memorial of Swami Vivekananda, another symbol of the united aspiration of Nation. In the Memorial, there is a happy and harmonious blend of all the architectural beauty of the country. It is a symbol of unity because the whole nation wished, worked and contributed for it. Person from all states participated in its inauguration.
"An aggregate or a congregation of men does not make a nation, nor do the geographical area and duration of time qualify a society to be known as a nation. A government formed on such a basis can be called a state, but not a nation. It is common goal or mission that makes a nation. All the constituents strive collectively for something noble. Service with spiritual orientation results in man-making which invariably and inseparably connected with nation building." It is the core of all the thoughts behind Vivekananda Kendra.
Second Phase of Vivekananda Rock Memorial was parallel when Rock Memorial was taking shape. As Eknathji used to say "To put up a Cement and Concrete structure is not the work for which I am born, I am to erect a living and dynamic monument which will be worthy of Swami Vivekananda and which will be capable of bringing into fruition his grand vision of future India."
Swami Vivekananda has said that even after he laid down his body, he would continue to work and inspire generations to come to carry on his unfinished work.We see it still happing. Swamiji does it in innumerable ways. The magnificent Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari is one such undying source of inspiration.
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Inauguration Ceremony of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parv held on 9th November 2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in presence august audience of Bharat.
Our Eknath Ranade was of the type of heroic patriots and workers of whom Swami Vivekananda would be proud; in fact Swamiji wanted India to produce thousands of them to enable her to take the fullest advantage of the possibilities of the modern period of her long and glorious history to raise every man, woman, and child, of our nation, irrespective of caste, creed, or sex, to the highest level of human dignity, freedom and equality.
Spirit behind Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vivekananda Kendra
Shri Eknath Ranade was the youngest of eight siblings (four brothers and four sisters). He was born on 19 November, 1914, at Timtala in Amaravati District of Maharashtra.
Eknathji Ranade : The Man and his Mission
जब सम्पूर्ण राष्ट्र बड़े हर्षोल्लास से स्वामी विवेकानन्द की जन्मशताब्दी मनाने में व्यस्त था, तब श्री एकनाथ जी ने उस महान देशभक्त संन्यासी को अपनी सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि देने के लिए “हे हिन्दू राष्ट्र उतिष्ठत ! जाग्रत !!” पुस्तक का संकलन किया जो जनवरी 1963 में प्रकाशित हुई I
माननीय एकनाथजी : जीवन - क्रम
19.11.1914 – जन्म : टिमत्ळा, जिला – अमरावती, महाराष्ट्र में