The excerpt from "Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Volume 5" includes conversations and dialogues translated from the contributions of disciples to the Udbodhan magazine. During a visit to Belur Math, Swami Vivekananda engaged with a group of college students and posed a profound question about the grandest truth in life, emphasizing the inevitability of death. He encouraged them to keep the thought of death in mind, asserting that it would awaken their inner spirit, eliminate meanness, and enhance their vigor and practicality in work. When questioned about the potential despair that such thoughts might bring, Swami Vivekananda acknowledged the initial emotional turmoil but insisted that persevering through it would ultimately lead to newfound strength and thoughtfulness.

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