Swami Vivekananda
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA IS DEAD.
Hindoo Philosopher Dies in a Monastery Near Calcutta. Advices from Calcutta announce the death in a monastery near there of Swami Vivekananda, the Hindoo monk and philosopher, who preached himself into New York's exclusive society. Vivekananda's original mission in this country, was as a delegate
Newly discovered newspaper articles about Swami Vivekananda
This is an interesting obituary of Vivekananda, inasmuch as it refers to the "fame" he had as a result of being "lionized" by "society." It contradicts some of the opinions of the so-called "corrective" biographers of Vivekananda who like to write that Vivekananda was virtually unknown to the Americ
Newspaper and periodical reports published during Swami Vivekananda's lifetime
A question having arisen in America as to the Swami Vivekananda's attitude towards social questions, a lady writes to an American paper as follows: "In one of his lectures at the Pouch Mansion, he spoke of the Hindu widows, declaring it unjust to state that they were generally subjected to cruelt
Newspaper and periodical reports published during Swami Vivekananda's lifetime
A correspondent writes: — "The following is an epitome of Swami Vivekananda's speech made in Belur M.E. School on the prize-distribution day held on the 22nd instant, Sunday, when the Swami was invited to preside. The audience was composed chiefly of the boys of the school and some elderly gentl
Hindu Philosopher Gives His Ideas
Last evening the Swami Vivekananda gave the first of a series of three public lectures at Tucker Hall on "The Development of Religious Ideas."
Hindoo Philosopher Who Strikes at the Root of Some
Hindoo Philosopher Who Strikes at the Root of Some Occidental Evils and Tells How We Must Worship God Simply and Not with Many Vain Prayers.
Newspaper and periodical reports published during Swami Vivekananda's lifetime
. . . Bowing very low in Eastern fashion on his entrance to the room, then holding out his hand in good American style, the dusky philosopher from the banks of the Ganges gave friendly greeting to the representative of that thoroughly Occidental institution, the daily press. . . . I asked for a p
Lecture of Swami Vivekananda on the Religion of the
Lecture of Swami Vivekananda on the Religion of the Hindoos
Swami Vivekananda's Topic Is "The Idea of Universal
Swami Vivekananda's Topic Is "The Idea of Universal Religion"
Newspaper and periodical reports published during Swami Vivekananda's lifetime
. . . We had eight lectures at the Home by the Swami and all were intensely interesting, though a few malcontents complained because he did not give some short cuts into the Kingdom [of Heaven] and show an easy way to the attainment of mental powers; instead he would say,
The Swami
Clad in his maroon robe, Swami Vivekananda addressed a small audience composed mostly of women, at the Shakespeare Club this evening [January 16]. (Of which no verbatim transcript is available.) He gave an account of the religious legends of Brahmanism, which are embodied in the daily lives of t
Lecture last night at Blanchard Hall by
Lecture last night at Blanchard Hall by Swami Vivekananda