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Tour to Eastern India (Mar-Apr 1901)
Tour to Eastern India (Mar-Apr 1901)
Total Records Found: 32
18 Mar 1901
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Swamiji leaves Calcutta for pilgrimage in Eastern India with a large party of his sanyasi disciples (LSV 2.586)
18 Mar 1901
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Swamiji and party travelled by train to Goalundo (LSV 2.586)
19 Mar 1901
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Swamiji and party took a steamer to Narayanganj (LSV 2.586)
19 Mar 1901
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When the steamer reached Narayanganj, Swamiji was received by some gentlemen who had come from Dacca as representatives of the reception committee there. (LSV 2.586)
19 Mar 1901
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When the train reached Dacca in the afternoon Babu Ishwarchandra Ghosh, the renowned pleader, and Babu Gaganchandra Ghosh received Swamiji in the name of the people of the city. The large crowd at the railway station greeted him with enthusiastic shouts of "Victory to Ramakrishna Deva!" Many students of the various educational institutions of the city were present. The procession went along the main thoroughfares until it reached the mansion of the late Babu Mohinimohan Das zemindar. This had been appointed for Swamiji's use during his sojourn at Dacca. Here scores of people had gathered to have sight of him. (LSV 2.586)
Mar 1901
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At Dacca hundreds of people gathered daily to see Swamiji and hear his religious discourses. For three days consecutively regular religious discussions were held in the afternoon. (LSV 2.586)
20 Mar 1901
Letter
Swamiji's letter to BULL MRS.OLE From DHAKA (CW SV 9.152)
24 May 1901
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Swamiji's mother, aunt, sister, and party left Calcutta for Dhaka (LSV 2.586)
25 May 1901
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Swamiji's mother, aunt, sister and party reached Narayanaganja to join his party (LSV 2.586)
25 May 1901
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Swamiji passed that night in a houseboat on the Sitalakshya (LSV 2.586)
26 May 1901
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Taking another boat, the whole party left for Langalbandha (LSV 2.586)
27 Mar 1901
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Swamiji arrived at Langalbandha along with his mother and took ritual bath in Brahmaputra (LSV 2.586)
27 Mar 1901
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Tradition has sanctified Langalbandha on account of its connection with the Puranic legend of Shri Parashurama. The festival of Budhashtami draws a large number of pilgrims to the place. Swamiji and his party went to Langalbandha to bathe in the Brahmaputra on that holy occasion. (LSV 2.586)
29 Mar 1901
Letter
Swamiji's letter to BULL MRS.OLE From DHAKA (CW SV 5.157)
30 Mar 1901
Lecture
Swamiji gave a lecture at Jagannath College lasting an hour. Some two thousand people assembled to hear him. His subject was "What Have I Learnt?" (CW SV 3.449 LSV 2.587)
31 Mar 1901
Lecture
Swamiji lectured on the open maiden adjoining Pogose School. He spoke for about two hours on "The Religion We Are Born In" (CW SV 3.454 LSV 2.587)
1901
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One day a young prostitute bedecked with jewellery came in a phaeton with her mother to see Swamiji. Jatinbabu, the host, and the disciples hesitated to admit the visitors at first. However, when Swamiji heard that they had come, he at once accorded them an interview. After they had saluted him and sat down, the daughter told Swamiji that she was suffering from asthma and begged him for some medicine to cure her. Swamiji expressed his sympathy and replied, "See here, mother! I too am suffering from asthma and have not been able to cure myself. I wish I could do something for you." These words, spoken with childlike simplicity and loving kindness, touched the two women as well as the others present. (LSV 2.588)
1901
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From Dhaka Swamiji went on a visit to Deobhog, the home village of Nag Mahashaya. (LSV 2.588)
4 Apr 1901
Letter
Swamiji's letter to DUTTA RAMESHCHANDRA From Dhaka (CW SV 9.153)
4 Apr 1901
Letter
Swamiji's letter to SISTER CHRISTINE From DHAKA (CW SV 9.155)
4 Apr 1901
Letter
Swamiji's letter to SISTER NIVEDITA From DHAKA (CW SV 9.154)
5 Apr 1901
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Swamiji and his party left Dhaka for the shrine of Chandranath, about twenty-five miles north of the port of Chittagong. (LSV 2.589)
Apr 1901
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On the way to Kamakhya, Swamiji and party stayed for some days at Goalpara. (LSV 2.589)
7 Apr 1901
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Swamiji and party leave for Assam. Sir Henry Cotton, chief commissioner of Assam looked after him (CB SV)
Apr 1901
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Swamiji at the famous shrine of the Divine Mother at Kamakhya, close to Gauhati in Assam. (LSV 2.589)
Apr 1901
Lecture
At Gauhati Swamiji delivered three lectures. Unfortunately they were not recorded or reported; but those who heard them said, "They were brilliant. Swamiji was full of fire and his language was so beautiful and direct. Never before had we had such an exposition of our religion." (LSV 2.589)
1901
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Both at Dhaka and at Kamakhya, Swamiji's health went from bad to worse. Had a severe attck of asthama at Dhaka. He decided to go to the delightful hillstation of Shillong- the seat of Assam govt., where the air is drier and may improve his health (LSV 2.589)
1901
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Shillong was then the seat of the Assam Government, and the late Sir Henry Cotton, a champion of the cause of India, was the Chief Commissioner. He had heard much of Swami Vivekananda and was anxious to meet him. (LSV 2.589)
Apr 1901
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At Sir Hentry Cotton's request Swamiji delivered a lecture before resident English officials and a large gathering of Indians. (LSV 2.589)
Apr 1901
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Sir Henry Cotton, who had very much liked Swamiji's speech, visited the latter, exchanged greetings with him, and spent some time discussing India and her national problems. (LSV 2.589)
Apr 1901
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Seeing that Swamiji was ill, Henry Cotton instructed the Civil Surgeon to render him all possible medical aid. Throughout Swamiji's stay, the Chief Commissioner daily made enquiries about his health. (LSV 2.589)
17 Apr 1901
Letter
Swamiji's letter to PANDA SHIVAKANT,LAXMIKANT From GAUHATI (CW SV 9.156)
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