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Anyone wants to read the text version of Swami Vivekananada's historic Chicago Speech?
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From #SwamiVivekananda's Chicago Speech:

Three religions now stand in the world which have came down to us from time prehistoric — Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. They have all received tremendous shocks and all of them prove by their survival their internal strength.
But while Judaism failed to absorb Christianity and was driven out of its place of birth by its all-conquering daughter, and a handful of Parsees is all that remains to tell the tale of their grand religion, sect after sect arose in India and seemed to shake the religion of..
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#ThisDayinHistory #SwamiVivekananda
11th September 1893 Parliament of World’s Religions at Chicago. A young monk from a far away country rose to deliver a soul stirring speech drew the entire world's attention to our Nation's rich history & strong cultural roots.
“Sisters and Brothers of America. [At this moment came the three minute standing ovation from the audience of 7,000] It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in name of the most ancient order
of monks in the world; I thank you in the name of the mother of religions; and I thank you in the name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects.
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#ThisDayInHistory #SwamiVivekananda #Mahasamadhi
Today is Swami Vivekananda’s Punya Tithi. in 1902 he obtained Mahasamadhi at 9:10pm at the age of 39 years and 5 months. he fulfilled his own prophecy “I shall not live to be 40 years old” +
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just 3 days before his Mahasamadhi Swami pointed out to Swami Premananda a particular spot on Belur Math grounds where he wished his body to be cremated. he said "A great tapasya and meditation has come upon me, and I am making ready for death."
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on Wednesday, he observed Ekadashi, after fasting he poured water over hands & dried them with a towel. when his disciples protested he said ‘Jesus washed the feet of his disciples’, someone checked the answer & muttered ‘But that was the last time’
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It's 12th January. Birth anniversary of #SwamiVivekananda. So let's celebrate the birth anniversary of one of the most casteist and sexist leaders of this country.
"The Hindoo is taught to see in every woman his mother, and no man wants to marry his mother...We consider marriage a low vulgar state, and if a man does marry, it is because he needs a helpmate for religion." (CWV:- Vol-II) What a logic!
"...quality and birth make caste, not money. No amount of money can do anything for you in India." (CWV :- Vol- II) Yes, only caste can.
#SwamiVivekananda said "... Birth make caste.."
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