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Then from the world all spirituality will be extinct, all…

“Then from the world all spirituality will be extinct, all moral perfection will be extinct, all sweet-souled sympathy for religion will be extinct, all ideality will be extinct; and in its place will reign the duality of lust and luxury as the male and female deities, with money as its priest…” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“Then from the world all spirituality will be extinct, all moral perfection will be extinct, all sweet-souled sympathy for religion will be extinct, all ideality will be extinct; and in its place will reign the duality of lust and luxury as the male and female deities, with money as its priest, fraud, force, and competition its ceremonies, and the human soul its sacrifice. Such a thing can never be.”

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.

He predicts a future where spiritual values vanish, replaced by materialism and power struggles.

In simple terms: Spiritual loss replaced by material excess.

Key Takeaway

Guard against materialistic dominance.

Themes

spirituality materialism morality human nature

Mood

cautionary philosophical

Type

cultural ethical

When to use this quote

  • societal trends
  • ethical debates
  • personal values
  • cultural shifts

Key Concepts

decline dualism consumerism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can materialism coexist with spirituality?
  • What actions preserve moral values?
A Different Perspective

The prophecy may be exaggerated; societies retain spiritual elements.

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