From Narendranath to Swami Vivekananda

Some children are blessed with divine powers in their childhood. Swami Vivekananda was one such great personality who admired many minds. His motivational speeches lifted the mood of many youngsters.

His public speeches and his unique stand against social evils are well known.
Here are some interesting facts about Vivekananda,

• He was called by many names during his childhood. His mother fondly calls him as Vireshwar. His pet name was Biley.
• He has the thirst for knowledge and meditates for long hours even during his childhood.
• The emotional words of Swami Ramakrishna on his first meet with Narendra :'O dear lad, how long have i been waiting for you?'
• Seeing the simplicity of Ramakrishna, Naren even doubted 'Can this man be a great teacher?'
• The first question of Naren to Ramakrishna: 'Do u believe in god?'  
• After the death of Swami Ramakrishna, Naren traveled across the country. On one such trip, Naren met Maharajah of Khetri Ajith singh, who named him SWAMI VIVEKANANDA.