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Colombo (Jan 1897)
Colombo (Jan 1897)
Total Records Found: 38
Jan 1897
S
The homecoming of Swami Vivekananda was a notable event in the history of modern India, for it was a united India that rose to do him honour. (LSV 2.164)
Jan 1897
CE
When it was known that Swami Vivekananda had left Europe for India, committees were formed in the large cities to organize his reception. (LSV 2.164)
Jan 1897
CE
The Swamiji was in ignorance of these preparations in his honour. (LSV 2.165)
Jan 1897
CE
During the voyage the Swamiji spent his time quietly in meditation, or in discoursing on the history of nations, or in resting. (LSV 2.165)
15 Jan 1897
ME
Swamiji arrived at Colombo. Niranjan mj came on board ship to receive him along with a reception committee from colombo. (LSV 2.166)
15 Jan 1897
Letter
Swamiji's letter to MADRAS COMMITTEE From COLOMBO (CW SV 9.091)
16 Jan 1897
News reports
"Overland Ceylon Observer" article on Swamiji's reception (LSV 2. 168)
Jan 1897
Notes
This is how Goodwin, writing on January 22, 1897, described their reception at Colombo to Mrs. Bull: (LSV 2. 169)
Jan 1897
I
A poor woman meets Swamiji at his bungalow in Colombo. (LSV 2. 170)
16 Jan 1897
Lecture
Swamiji's lecture FIRST PUBLIC LECTURE IN THE EAST (COLOMBO) at Colombo (CW SV 3.103 LSV 2. 171)
Jan 1897
Notes
On the evening of the 16th the Swami gave a stirring address in the Floral Hall to an overflowing audience. The subject of this first public lecture in the East was "India, the Holy Land". (LSV 2. 171)
17 Jan 1897
I
Swamiji visited a Shiva temple at Kochchikade in Colombo (LSV 2. 171)
18 Jan 1897
I
Swamiji visited Mr. Chelliah (LSV 2. 171)
18 Jan 1897
Lecture
Swamiji's second lecture in the Public Hall of Colombo (LSV 2. 171)
19 Jan 1897
S
The Swami's original intention had been to take a steamer direct from Colombo to Madras; but so many telegrams poured in, begging him to visit towns in Ceylon and South India, even if only to pass through them, that he was induced to alter his plans and make the journey overland. (LSV 2. 172)
19 Jan 1897
I
Swamiji received with hounor at Kandy (LSV 2. 172)
20 Jan 1897
I
In the morning Swamiji departed for Jaffna by a coach ride. A wheel broke during the journey causing them a lot of hardships. (LSV 2. 173)
20 Jan 1897
Letter
About this trouble-beset journey Goodwin wrote to Mrs. Ole Bull on January 22, 1897 as follows: (LSV 2. 173)
Jan 1897
S
At 6.20 pm Swamiji and party departed for Matale, arriving at night. Stayed at a rest house - Delete (LSV 2. 173)
21 Jan 1897
S
After a hard journey Swamiji and party arrived at Anuradhapuram at 10 am. - Delete (LSV 2. 173)
21 Jan 1897
S
Swamiji and party went around Anuradhapuram in the evening. - Delete (LSV 2. 173)
21 Jan 1897
News reports
Editorial published in the Calcutta Indian Mirror on January 21. A Mr. Wilbur W. White, secretary of the Calcutta Young Men’s Christian Association grabbed up a pen and wrote to a number of prominent men and women of America. (ND 5.331)
Jan 1897
S
The replies duly arrived were subsequently included in a highly defamatory and vindictive little book published in 1897 in Madras by the Christian Literature Society for India entitled 'Swami Vinekananda and His Guru with Letters From Prominent Americans on The Alleged Progress of Vedantism in The United States.' (ND 5.332)
Jan 1897
S
Mr. Mills’s letter serves as a brief sample of the published replies. (ND 5.332)
Jan 1897
S
Swamiji had paid no attention. The reference is made in his letter to Mary Hale in July of 1897. (ND 5.333)
Jan 1897
S
But though Swamiji had scorned to give a rejoinder to this prattle, Dr. Lewis G. Janes had come to his defense. In two letters to the editor of the Outlook, he replied to a malign editorial entitled "American Buddhists," (ND 5.333)
22 Jan 1897
I
Swamiji and the party visited the sacred Bo tree of Anuradhapuram in the morning. - Delete (LSV 2. 173)
22 Jan 1897
Lecture
Swamiji's Lecture under the Bo tree. (LSV 2. 174)
Jan 1897
S
Swamiji and party departed for Jaffna from Anuradhapuram. Received with honour at Vavoniya on the way to Jaffna. (LSV 2. 174)
Jan 1897
I
There was a reception of an informal nature early the following morning at Elephant Pass. (LSV 2. 175)
22 Jan 1897
S
A local newspaper, the Hindu Organ, gave this report on February 3, 1897, of the Swami's visit to Jaffna: (LSV 2. 175)
Jan 1897
S
In the evening of the day following at 7 p.m., he spoke at the Hindu College, on Vedantism for one hour and forty minutes. There were present about four thousand persons composed of the elite of Jaffna society, and one and all were electrified with the Swami's stirring words. Following the lecture, Mr. Sevier at the request of the audience addressed the assembly explaining why he had accepted Hinduism and why he had come to India with the Swami. (LSV 2. 176)
23 Jan 1897
S
Public reception for Swamiji at Hindu College in the evening 10 pm. An address of welcome presented and replied by Swamiji. - delete (LSV 2. 175)
24 Jan 1897
Lecture
Swamiji's lecture VEDANTISM at Hindu College, Jaffna at 7 pm. (CW SV 3.116 LSV 2. 176)
Jan 1897
S
With this second address at the Hindu College at Jaffna, the Swami's visit to what is now Sri Lanka came to a close. (LSV 2. 175)
Jan 1897
CE
At the Swami's request arrangements were made to convey him and his party im-mediately to his native land. With the weather favourable, the voyage of about fifty miles was delightful. (LSV 2. 177)
Jan 1897
S
In the first week of Jan a welcoming committee formed in Madras to receive Swamiji. - delete (LSV 2. 187)
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