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In the Kashmir (June - July 1898)
In the Kashmir (June - July 1898)
Total Records Found: 37
18 Jun 1898
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The party made their way to Srinagar, partly by tonga and partly by boat. (LSV 2.357)
18 Jun 1898
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One of Swamiji's party was ill; so they had to stop on the first day after going the short distance to Dulai, where the first dak bungalow was, across the border. They were now in the valley of the Jhelum. Most of that afternoon they had to remain in-doors on account of a storm. (LSV 2.357)
18 Jun 1898
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Nivedita writes: (LSV 2.357)
19 Jun 1898
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Swamiji and party resumed their journey to Baramula by tonga. The route took them along the rapidly-ascending ravine of the Jhelum, which cuts a narrow twisting passage through the hills. The Westerners took turns to drive with Swamiji in his tonga. (LSV 2.357)
19 Jun 1898
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On the way he was in a reminiscent mood. Speaking of Brahmavidya, the Realization of the Absolute, and of how love conquers evil, he related the story of one of his classmates, who subsequently became a rich man. (LSV 2.357)
19 Jun 1898
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To his disciples he spoke of the Puranic conception of the oneness of Shiva and His consort, Uma, under the guise of half-man and half-woman. (LSV 2.358)
19 Jun 1898
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in the evening Swamiji and party stopped at the Uri dak bungalow and in the twilight, they all walked in the meadows and through the bazaar. (LSV 2.358)
Jun 1898
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The next day, driving through the most beautiful part of the pass, with cathedral-like rocks and an old ruined temple of the Sun, the party reached Baramula. (LSV 2.359)
Jun 1898
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As they entered further into Kashmir, the Swami's mind was filled with the legends of the Kashmiris. (LSV 2.359)
Jun 1898
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Swamiji introduce his western disciples to a woman of whose faith and self-assurance he had spoken not only in conversation, but even in one of his speeches in Calcutta. (LSV 2.360)
Jun 1898
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On one of these walks Sister Nivedita complained to the Swami of the abandonment of feeling that she had seen at the Kalighat temple in Calcutta. "Why do they kiss the ground before the image'?" she asked. The Swami became very quiet, and then said, "Is it not the same thing to kiss the ground before that image, as to kiss the ground before these mountains ?" (LSV 2.360)
Jun 1898
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Swamiji reaches Srinagar. Period from 22 June to 15 July was spent in houseboats on the Jhelum in and about Srinagar. (LSV 2.360)
Jun 1898
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It was an unparalleled educational experience for the Swami's companions. (LSV 2.360)
Jun 1898
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The transfer of Prabuddha Bharata from Madras to Almora was much in the Swami's thoughts. (LSV 2.361)
26 Jun 1898
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Swamiji suddenly felt a longing to leave the party and go to a quiet place all alone. But not knowing that this was his intention, the party followed him to the Coloured Springs, called Kshir-Bhavani (or Kheer Bhawani). (LSV 2.361)
26 Jun 1898
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Speaking of these days Sister Nivedita writes: (LSV 2.362)
29 Jun 1898
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Swamiji visited Shankaracharya Hill (takht-e-suleman) with his western disciples. (LSV 2.362)
3 Jul 1898
Letter
Swamiji's letter to STURDY E T From KASHMIR (CW SV 8.453)
3 Jul 1898
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Ready for fun as the Swami usually was, he postponed a contemplated journey to organize for his American friends a surprise celebration of the Fourth of July, their national festival. (LSV 2.363)
4 Jul 1898
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During an excursion from Srinagar to the Dal Lake, where they visited the Shalimar Bagh with its Noor Mahal and the Nishat Bagh, Swamiji gave surprise celebration of American independence day to his American friends (LSV 2.363)
4 Jul 1898
Poem
TO THE FOURTH OF JULY - Kashmir (CW SV 5.439)
5 Jul 1898
S
in the evening, the Swami was pained to notice that one of the group was counting the cherry-stones left on her plate, to see when she would be married. (LSV 2.363)
10 Jul 1898
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A desire for quiet and peace grow more and more upon him and without revealing his plans to any one, left penniless and alone for a pilgrimage to the Amarnath. (LSV 2.364)
15 Jul 1898
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Swamiji returned, having found that route impracticable because the summer heat had melted some of the glaciers. (LSV 2.364)
17 Jul 1898
Letter
Swamiji's letter to BRAHMANANDA From SRINAGAR (CW SV 8.454)
Jul 1898
Letter
Swamiji's letter to MACLEOD JOSEFINE From KASHMIR (CW SV 9.105)
19 Jul 1898
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Swamiji and party started for Anantnag (Islamabad) by boat. (LSV 2.364)
19 Jul 1898
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Swamiji and party reached the temple of Pandrenath in the afternoon (LSV 2.365)
Jul 1898
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"To the Swami", writes Sister Nivedita, "the place was delightfully suggestive", and she adds: (LSV 2.365)
Jul 1898
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It was sunset when the party returned to their boats. That silent shrine in the woods, and the presence of the Buddha, must have moved the Swami deeply, for, that evening, his mind overflowed with historical comparisons. (LSV 2.365)
20 Jul 1898
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Swamiji and party reached the ruins of two great temples of Avantipur. (LSV 2.367)
20 Jul 1898
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Whole afternoon and night Swamiji laid ill. (LSV 2.368)
21 Jul 1898
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Swamiji and party landed at the temple of Bijbehara, then already thronged with Amarnath pilgrims. He was able to join them for a little while.- DELETE (LSV 2.365)
22 Jul 1898
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Arrived Anantnag. (LSV 2.368)
23 Jul 1898
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Visited the ruins of Martand. (LSV 2.368)
Aug 1898
Poem
TO THE AWAKENED INDIA written at Srinagar (CW SV 4.387 LSV 2.352)
Oct 1898
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Sister Nivedita, however, did not want to go to Jaipur, for she was anxious to return to Calcutta to start work. About her tour programme she had written to her friend on September 18, "In about seven or eight days I go off 'All by my lone' to Calcutta, examining on the way Lahore, Delhi, Agra, and Benares (Varanasi). Once in Calcutta, I hope to be at work — and won't I work!" (LSV 2.388)
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