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“The sum total or Ishwara may be said to be All-good, Almighty, and Omniscient. These are obvious qualities, and need no argument to prove, from the very fact of totality.” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“The sum total or Ishwara may be said to be All-good, Almighty, and Omniscient. These are obvious qualities, and need no argument to prove, from the very fact of totality.”

Swami Vivekananda

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage asserts that the ultimate reality, Ishwara, embodies all positive divine attributes—goodness, power, and all‑knowingness—by virtue of its totality.

In simple terms: Ishwara is all‑good, all‑powerful, all‑knowing because it is total.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the unity of divine qualities.

Themes

spirituality philosophy theology

Mood

reverent inspirational

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • interfaith dialogue
  • ethical leadership
  • academic study

Key Concepts

monism divine attributes

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect your moral actions?
  • Can finite beings relate to an infinite deity?
A Different Perspective

Human concepts may struggle to fully grasp infinite divine nature.

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