Vivekananda—America's Swami
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073DXLTYK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 317 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Unique look at Vivekananda's views concerning USA The cover of this book itself is brilliant and the brilliance of the Master is then shown repeatedly throughout this small but fairly comprehensive treatment of a subject not generally discussed: Swami Vivekananda's experience and statements about the USA. From it we learn that the Swami was enamored of this country and not shy about saying what he saw here and the open spiritual possibilities that he felt were definitely here. While talking about what he sees . Very concise introduction to one of the greatest spiritual figures ever to set foot in the U Peter Berking Very concise introduction to one of the greatest spiritual figures ever to set foot in the U.S. The book is well organized topically. I like the interleaving of the commentary with Swamiji's original words.
Vivekananda came to the United States, like many immigrants before him, penniless and adrift. Finally he is not about words, but about consciousness itself, of which words are limited direction markers.. He was well versed in Western thought from his university studies, but at the age of twenty one he met his Guru, Ramakrishna and became a wandering Hindu monk. He arrived in Chicago in 1893 to address a major religious convention as a representative of Hinduism although he had no credentials. America was a land he admired and felt had great spiritual potential.Remember that any of his words came forth to help a particular audience. Vivekananda acquired the necessary credentials and wowed the convention. He had roamed India as a mendicant monk for 5 years prior to his arrival in America.Such was the force of his personality that he contacted Harvard, which would later offer him a Chair of Eastern Studies. He had been raised in an upper middle cla