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From his childhood, Subhas was looking for a Guru. He worshipped Mother Kali and did japa. Then he discovered Swami Vivekananda and accepted him as his spiritual guide.

> One day by sheer accident I stumbled upon...the works of Swami Vivekananda. I had hardly turned over a few pages when I realised that here was something which I had been longing for....I was thrilled to the marrow of my bones.

The life-transforming and soul-stirring words of Swami Vivekananda found a welcome home in Subhas Chandra's aspiring heart, specially such immortal utterances as:

> Arise and awake, and see her seated here, on her eternal throne, rejuvenated, more glorious than she ever was — this Motherland of ours.

These all-inspiring words later found new expression in Subhas Chandra's own speeches and writings:

> India has lost almost everything — she has lost even her soul, but still, we must not worry, we must not lose hope....We must once again sing the national song of India. And that is — 'Arise, Awake!'

From:Sri Chinmoy,Mother, Your 50th Independence-Anniversary! I am come. Ever in Your Eternity's Cries and Your Infinity's Smiles, Subhas, Agni Press, 1997
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