Swami Vivekananda (January 12 1863 -July 4 1902), whose pre-monastic name was Narendranath Dutta (Narendranath Dut-tta), was one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of the philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga. He was the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and the founder of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. He is a major figure in the history of the Hindu reform movements.
While he is widely credited with having uplifted his own nation, India, he simultaneously introduced Yoga and Vedanta to America and England with his seminal lectures and private discourses on Vedanta philosophy. Vivekananda was the first known Hindu Sage to come to the West, where he introduced Eastern thought at the World’s Parliament of Religions, in connection with the World’s Fair in Chicago, in 1893. Here, his first lecture, which started with this line “Sisters and Brothers of America,” ([1] – not his voice) made the audience clap for two minutes just to the address, for prior to this seminal speech, the audience was always used to this opening address: “Ladies and Gentlemen”. It was this speech that catapulted him to fame by his wide audiences in Chicago and then later everywhere else in America, including far-flung places such as Memphis Boston, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and St. Louis.
The following is a link I came across that seems to have Audio of Swami Vivekananda’s Speech at Chicago in 1893
Thought you might find it interesting !
http://www.ourmedia.org/node/23651
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August 13, 2008 at 5:10 pm |
The Chicago Speech Recording is not V’s original voice. It is a recently made audio recording.
November 6, 2008 at 7:02 am |
Suara Wiwekananda is a book that give me a lot of inspiration, thanks
May 26, 2009 at 6:42 am |
studying in his college gives me more inspirstion……..
September 10, 2009 at 2:43 am |
i lke vivekananda very my role model
October 25, 2009 at 4:08 am |
I was excited to hear this DYNAMIC voice thinking it was HIS, but to my utter surprise later on found a lot of remarks that it doesnot belong to HIM meaning SWAMIJIS. If thats true who ever did this should be scared to reply to someone ultimately. Thinking in my mind clarity is tooooooooooooooooooo good to be recorded in late 1800s but was so excited initially. Anyway if any one has an answer would appreciate if I can get a feed back. But if it is fake OH MY GOD WHERE HAVE WE GONE WITH OUR TREMENDOUS GREED ?EVERYTH INCLUDING THIS CAN BE FAKE IS DIFFICULT TO COMPREHEND.
November 8, 2009 at 1:26 am |
I do not really bother even if it is a fake as the content is not fake. The audio is just another form of presentation. So, friends, focus on all the good things you need to learn from the content and put efforts in following that. Do not waste time on these kind of silly discussions. I believe Swami Vivekanada Ji would have said exactly the same too. Remember! Someone has put in so much effort to record it with such a nice and confident voice. Who said he (the speaker) claimed that it was Swami Vivekanada’s voice? It could have been done by some middle man. So, I credit all respects to the speaker (whoever it is) without any hesitation.
November 8, 2009 at 1:27 am |
You are spot on Ravi Kiran.