1/6:
Today, more than ever, we must remember what Swami Vivekanand said and wrote in World's Parliament of Religions of 1893 in Chicago, USA.
Most know a thunderous applause he got for his opening of "Sisters and Brother of America", but like others I did not know much.
Today, more than ever, we must remember what Swami Vivekanand said and wrote in World's Parliament of Religions of 1893 in Chicago, USA.
Most know a thunderous applause he got for his opening of "Sisters and Brother of America", but like others I did not know much.
2/6:
Follow other threads to know my take on other contributions of Swami Vivekanand in this Religious Parliament.
This 1st thread on his response to the welcome received. It's only 459 words, but this is what made it so famous...
Follow other threads to know my take on other contributions of Swami Vivekanand in this Religious Parliament.
This 1st thread on his response to the welcome received. It's only 459 words, but this is what made it so famous...
3/6:
He was proud to belong to a religion that...
"taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance"
Which believes...
"not only in universal toleration",
but also...
"accept all religions as true"!
He was proud to belong to a religion that...
"taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance"
Which believes...
"not only in universal toleration",
but also...
"accept all religions as true"!
4/6:
This belief has a solid base in the teachings of Bhagvad Gita's that preaches...
"Whosoever comes to Me, through whatsoever form, I reach him; all men are struggling through paths which in the end lead to me"
The alternative to this belief is far too abhorrent!
This belief has a solid base in the teachings of Bhagvad Gita's that preaches...
"Whosoever comes to Me, through whatsoever form, I reach him; all men are struggling through paths which in the end lead to me"
The alternative to this belief is far too abhorrent!
5/6:
Alternatives to Hindu/Vedic beliefs are:
- sectarianism
- bigotry
- fanaticism
..,and these "have filled the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed civilization and sent whole nations to despair"
Alternatives to Hindu/Vedic beliefs are:
- sectarianism
- bigotry
- fanaticism
..,and these "have filled the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed civilization and sent whole nations to despair"
6/6:
"Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now"
And, hence Swami ji hoped that the Religious Parliament would lead to the end of fanaticism.
128 years later, we are still hoping the same!!!
"Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now"
And, hence Swami ji hoped that the Religious Parliament would lead to the end of fanaticism.
128 years later, we are still hoping the same!!!
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