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Chicago Calling E-Zine Archive 2019

2019 Volumes: 21 to 24

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Volume 21, March 2019

This issue has an editorial, “Shabda Brahma”, on the meaning of Brahman as sound, in the context of Swami Vivekananda's opening address at the 1893 Parliament of World's Religions.

This year being the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago Addresses at the Parliament, we present articles on the historic significance, and continuing impact of Swamiji's message.

You will find articles on:

“Swami Vivekananda and the Parliament of Religions” by Swami Varadananda
“The Royal Road: The Impact of Swami Vivekananda In Present Day America” by Swami Prasannatmananda, and
“The Birth of Vedanta in America” by Swami Ishatmananda.

This issue's cover features images of Vedanta Societies in North America and inside you will find an article on the establishment and chronology of the centers.

And finally, our regular feature “Arise, Awake & Stop Not” brings the story of a man who reformed himself from a life of crime to dedicating himself to serve the needy.


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Volume 22, June 2019

This issue has an editorial "The Philosophy of the Bhagavata" on the core philosophical foundations of the The Bhagavata and the practical spiritual advices contained in the scripture.

Also in this issue are articles "Advaita Vedanta: Basics" by Swami Tyagananda on the principles of Advaita Vedanta - the non-dual path, and the second part of Swami Ishatmananda's "Travelogue 2018" on his travels through South East Asia.

This issue's cover features photographs of Swami Gnaneswarananda who founded the Vedanta Society of Chicago in 1930. Inside you will find a fascinating article on the Swami's inspiring life and his pioneering work spreading the message of Vedanta and starting the Vedanta center in Chicago.


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Volume 23, September 2019

This issue has an editorial “The Eternal Scripture” on the philosophy and teachings of Bhagavad Gita and how we find their essence and application in the life and message of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.

Also in this issue are articles “Vishishta-Advaita Vedanta: Basics” by Swami Yogatmananda on the path of Vishishta-Advaita Vedanta, and a series of articles looking at Hinduism through four historical lenses: “Hinduism in the Philosophical Era” by Swami Kripamayananda, “Hinduism during the time of the Upanishads” by Swami Ishtananda, “Hinduism before Sri Ramakrishna” by Swami Ishatmananda, and “Hinduism after Swami Vivekananda” by Swami Tyagananda.

This issue's cover takes us back to 1893, the year Swami Vivekananda addressed the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago. This eZine is being published on the 125th anniversary of the Parliament's closing, and inside you will find a very detailed and historically interesting article on the varied ways in which Swami Vivekananda impacted the religious and social world through his addresses and associations in the days during and after the Parliament.


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Volume 24, December 2019

This issue has an editorial “Impartial Love of Ma Sarada” on the unique, universal love that Mother Sarada Devi showed to one and all without any distinction whatsoever.

Also in this issue is an article “Swami Vivekananda's Ideas on Vedanta as Science” by Dr. Durgaprasad Rajaram on Swamiji's ideas on Vedanta and Vedantic practice as scientific searches for the Truth.

You will also read “Travelogue, 2018: South East Asia (Part 3)” — a very engrossing account by Swami Ishatmananda about his travels through Malaysia.

Finally, in this volume you'll find a fascinating article about the iconography you see on the cover, describing how our horoscopes are controlled by the planets and the factors that direct these planets, and how they are all different aspects of the Divine Mother.


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