Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Dakshin Prant, Karnataka Vibhag, Mysore Branch organized a Vimarsha (lecture series) on the topic ‘Seva and Tyaga’ on 7th October 2023 (Sunday), from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event was conducted virtually through Google Meet.
Mananeeya Sri Balakrishnan Ji, the All-India President of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra, served as the Chief Speaker of the program, and a total of 62 people attended the event.
The attendees of the program found inspiration in Mananeeya Sri Balakrishnan Ji's thought-provoking talk, which had several key highlights:
- The Selfless work done without attachment and expectations is Seva.
- Those who approach their work with the spirit of Seva are Karmayogis, while the rest are Karmacharis.
- Seva is the distinguishing factor between a Karmayogi and a Karmachari.
- Without renunciation (Tyaga) there cannot be Seva.
- Life is a pilgrimage not a trip. People who serve with tyaga and seva manobhava are pilgrims and the rest are just wanderers (a person who travels aimlessly).
- Leave all the baggage. The baggage of shat ripus (six enemies).
- Seva is an offering to god.
- Follow a Dharmic way of life.
- One must have patriotic urge.
- Swami Vivekananda said that the Renunciation and Service are two twin principles.
Sri. Rishikesh Kumar Ji anchored the program. Sri. Ramesh Ji welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Speaker. Sri. Hemant led the Shanti Path, and Sri. Bheeman led the Shanti Mantra. The program was concluded with Kendra Prarthana, led by Sri. Shivaraj Ji.
