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Effect on India (Sept - Oct 1893)
Effect on India (Sept - Oct 1893)
Total Records Found: 29
Sep 1893
News reports
'Prabuddha Bharata' of June 1908, illustrates the Swami's boldness of spirit and self-confidence (LSV 1.430)
Sep 1893
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Though the news about the proceedings of the Parliament of Religions, and about the Swamiji, had been coming out in the Indian newspapers since mid September of 1893, it did not catch the attention of the Indian people till November. (LSV 1.431)
Sep 1893
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A long article entitled "Hindus at the Fair", first published in the Boston Evening Transcript of September 23, appeared in the leading papers of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras. (LSV 1.432)
Sep 1893
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This article, reproduced in the Indian Mirror of Calcutta on November 11, contained a behind-the-scenes interview with the Swamiji. It told of the grandeur of his ideals and mentioned his wonderful oratorical power, which was electrifying the great gathering of the Parliament. The Article brought to India the first inkling that something extra ordinary was taking place half way roung the globe. (LSV 1.432)
Sep 1893
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From that time on, as news of Swami Vivekananda's spectacular success at Chicago came from the American Press, it was reprinted in the leading Indian newspapers, notably the Indian Mirror, with enthusiastic editorial comments. Some journals, it is true, commented sourly upon the Swami's popularity, their religious affiliations and views being unable, for one reason or another, to accommodate it. But whether the information was given grudgingly or jubilantly, it was not long before all of India knew that a young sannyasi had crossed the ocean, mixed with foreigners, and conquered the great international Parliament of Religions. (LSV 1.433)
Sep 1893
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Almost daily, articles summarizing the Swami's formal talks at the Parliament, as well as those that had fallen unannounced upon the audience like thunder rolls from some Himalayan sky, were relayed to an astonished Indian public. (LSV 1.433)
Sep 1893
News Reports
Editorial of Indian Mirror of December 6, 1893 mentioned about enthusiasm of Americans over Swami Vivekananda. (LSV 1.433)
Sep 1893
News Reports
On December 12, 1893, after the news of the close of the Parliament of Religions had reached India, the Indian Mirror gave an account in editorial. (LSV 1.433)
Sep 1893
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As early as November 15, the Indian Mirror had identified the Swami as "a Bengali Graduate of the Calcutta University, Norendro Nath Dutt by name, who became a disciple of the late venerable Paramahamsa Ramakrishna of Dakshineswar" and one cannot but think that his brother-disciples at Alam bazar Math had long been well aware that the famous and much lauded Vivekananda was their own Naren. (LSV 1.434)
Sep 1893
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A letter to the editor of the Indian Mirror, printed on December 27 and signed "Trigunatit"-Swami Trigunatita, one of Shri Ramakrishna's monastic disciples-makes it certain that the identity was known to them at least by that date. For the interest of the Mirror's many readers the letter contained quotations in appreciation of the Swami from "New York Critique” (the Critic] and the New York Herald. (LSV 1.434)
Sep 1893
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Four waves of amazement at the Swami's success rolled over India from the great boulder-splash in Chicago. (LSV 1.434)
Sep 1893
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The first wave came from the aforesaid eyewitness news of his highly appreciated talks before the Parliament. (LSV 1.434)
Sep 1893
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The second wave came two months later on the publication of the Rev. John Henry Barrows's two-volume work (LSV 1.434)
Sep 1893
News reports
The Indian Mirror of February 21, 1894 commented upon 'Review of Reviews' in editorial. (LSV 1.435)
Sep 1893
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Editorials such as the above not only created jubilation and gratitude in the Hindu community as a whole, they also fanned the destructive flames of fear and jealousy which licked at the Swami's mission. But he was never without defenders. (LSV 1.435)
Sep 1893
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Mr. Merwin-Marie Snell, President of the Scientific Section of the Parliament, wrote in the goodness of his heart and the courage of his convictions a long letter to the editor of the Pioneer, an Anglo-Indian newspaper of Allahabad. His letter, dated January 30, 1894, was printed in the Pioneer on March 8 of the same year. Subsequently it was reprinted in the Indian Mirror of March 9 and the Amrita Bazar Patrika of March 10, with accompanying editorials in, respectively; agreement and disagreement with its views. (LSV 1.435)
Sep 1893
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The third wave. This laudatory letter, written by a highly respected Western scholar, together with editorial reactions to it, constituted the third wave of amazement and journalistic attention relating to the Swami's success at the Parliament of Religions. (LSV 1.436)
Sep 1893
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A passage from Mr. Snell's letter has been quoted earlier in this chapter; other portions read as follows: (LSV 1.436)
Sep 1893
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Mr. Snell's letter was widely circulated, and thus the Swami's achievement, confirmed again and again by highly reputable sources, was becoming deeply impressed upon the mind of the Indian people. (LSV 1.436)
Sep 1893
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The fourth wave from the Parliament of Religions to sweep over India was the publication in Madras and Calcutta of the text of the Swami's paper on "Hinduism"-his official address, which he had delivered on September 19, 1893. (LSV 1.436)
Sep 1893
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The Calcutta pamphlet was distributed on March 11, 1894, at Dakshineswar, on the birthday celebration of Shri Ramakrishna. The Swami's address created, perhaps, the greatest sensation of all, for it left no doubt of what, precisely, he had said to the American people, and in what, precisely, his achievement consisted. (LSV 1.437)
Sep 1893
News reports
On March 21, the Indian Mirror printed a lengthy excerpt from his paper, commenting in part: (LSV 1.437)
Sep 1893
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As the Swami's "Paper on Hinduism" circulated through India, the tremendous historical significance of his mission became apparent to all-to the gratification of some, to the chagrin of others. (LSV 1.437)
Sep 1893
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A correspondent wrote to the editor of the Mirror in a letter dated April 12, 1894: (LSV 1.437)
Sep 1893
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The Swami's epoch making representation of Hinduism at the Parliament was to raise India not only in the estimation of the West but in her own estimation as well, and was eventually to bring about a profound change in her national life. (LSV 1.438)
Sep 1893
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Years later, on the Swami's passing from this world, the Brahmavadin commented: (LSV 1.438)
Sep 1893
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Inspite of tremendous popularity, Swamiji's heart was bleeding for India (LSV 1.438)
Sep 1893
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Swamiji could not sleep for pondering over India's plight. The bed of down seemed to be a bed of thorns. In a luxurious mansion he slept on floor. (LSV 1.438)
Sep 1893
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Intense love for India made Swamiji work day night straining himself to the utmost. (LSV 1.439)
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