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Almighty Quote by Swami Vivekananda

“There cannot be two almighty beings in this world. [Imagine having] two or three Gods; one will create the world, another says, "I will destroy the world." It [can] never happen. There must be one God. The soul attains to perfection; [it becomes] almost omnipotent [and] omniscient. This is the…” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“There cannot be two almighty beings in this world. [Imagine having] two or three Gods; one will create the world, another says, "I will destroy the world." It [can] never happen. There must be one God. The soul attains to perfection; [it becomes] almost omnipotent [and] omniscient. This is the worshipper. Who is the worshipped? He, the Lord God Himself, the Omnipresent, the Omniscient, and so on. And above all, He is Love. How is [the soul] to attain this perfection? By worship.”

Swami Vivekananda

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address to the Parliament of the World's Religions, Chicago, 1893

The quote asserts monotheism, describing a single all‑powerful, all‑knowing, loving God, and suggests that worship leads the soul toward divine perfection.

In simple terms: One God, love, worship perfects the soul.

Key Takeaway

Seek unity through devotion.

Themes

theotheism spirituality devotion perfection love

Mood

reverent inspirational

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • community worship
  • ethical living
  • interfaith dialogue

Key Concepts

Divine unity soul evolution worship as practice

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does worship mean to you?
  • Can love be practiced without belief in a deity?
A Different Perspective

It assumes worship alone suffices for perfection, ignoring other paths.

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