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Ocean voyage to America (May-July 1893)
Ocean voyage to America (May-July 1893)
Total Records Found: 21
1893
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Mother's vision of master dissolving in ganga and naren sprinkling water over countless heads (mother at nilambar babu's garden) (*)
1893
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Swamiji accustomed himself gradually to life on board ship. At first he was much worried over having to take care of the many things that his voyage made necessary. This proved to be one of his great crosses. He, the wandering monk, going about with his staff and Kamandalu, with hardly any other possessions worth the name, was now burdened with a tourist's outfit of trunks, valises and wardrobe! (LSV 1.393)
1893
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Aside from this, Swamiji enjoyed his novel experiences. His rich imaginative nature saw beauty in a thousand forms, in the swelling and falling of the waters, in every gust of wind, in every cloud. The mighty expanse of ocean, the invigorating air, the carefree atmosphere, and the courtesy of all aboard reconciled him to his new surroundings. He soon accommodated himself to the strange food, strange environment and strange people, and by watching others, he acquainted himself with the manners and customs of the Europeans. (LSV 1.393)
1893
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As for Swamiji's fellow passengers, they admired the orange robed Oriental of luminous countenance and commanding presence. His courtly manner, his intelligent face and manly bearing made him popular with them, and often the Captain, when at leisure, would join Swamiji on his solitary walks. He showed him the entire ship, and explained to him the working of the engines. (LSV 1.393)
1893
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Swamiji at Colombo (LSV 1.393)
1893
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Swamiji at Penang (LSV 1.393)
1893
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On his way from Penang to Singapore, Swamiji had glimpses of Sumatra, with its high mountains, and the Captain pointed out to him several favourite haunts of pirates in days gone by. (LSV 1.394)
1893
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Swamiji at Singapore (LSV 1.394)
1893
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Swamiji at Hongkong (LSV 1.394)
1893
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The halt of three days at Hong Kong gave the passengers an opportunity to visit Canton, eighty miles up the Si Kiang river. (LSV 1.395)
1893
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Swamiji's impression of Chinese women (LSV 1.395)
1893
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Swamiji visited more important temples in Canton and noted the points of similarity and dissimilarity between Buddhist and Indian temples. (LSV 1.395)
1893
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Swamiji's visit to a Chinese Monastery (LSV 1.395)
1893
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From Hong Kong the ship sailed to Nagasaki in Japan, where Swamiji was greatly impressed with everything he saw. (LSV 1.397)
1893
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Swamiji in Japan (LSV 1.397)
1893
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Swamiji visits temples in Japan (LSV 1.398)
1893
Letter
Swamiji's letter from Yokohama. (LSV 1.398)
10 Jul 1893
Letter
Swamiji's letter to ALASINGA PERUMAL From YOKOHAMA (CW SV 5.005)
Jul 1893
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This intense note of criticism, enthusiasm, and inspiration which came from Yokohama stirred Swamiji's disciples in Madras. The letter shows that his heart was always Indian. His outburst is that of a patriot who, finding in other nations a more modern, organized, and self reliant public life, desires it for his native land. (LSV 1.399)
14 Jul 1893
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At Yokohama Swamiji boarded new steamer 'Empress of India' and sailed for Vancouver. (LSV 1.399)
1893
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The voyage was not a comfortable one. Although Swamiji had been provided with a handsome wardrobe, it had not occurred either to him or to his disciples that the summer voyage by the northern Pacific would be cold; and so he suffered much from want of warm clothing. (LSV 1.399)
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