As Swamiji is still with the Wright Family let us know more about them...
Austin Tappan Wright grew to become a great lawyer and a Professor of Law. He wrote a novel 'Islandia' which was published after his death. It had unmistakable similarities with Swamiji and his country. The description of the Hero goes like this - he parted his hair in the middle, had magnificently arched eyebrows, a strong chin slightly cleft, a mature mouth, even white teeth and a clear strong and deep voice which without being loud filled the room, he sang to himself his odd melodies in an undertone or roar like the sea. We cannot find more accurate description of Swamiji seen through a young eyes which later came forth in words.
This novel also had a young, heroic queen who led her troops herself against the army. Young Austin had heard Swamiji telling the story of Rani of Jhansi and it too reflected in his book. The church was called as 'the House of Quiet' and the God was called Om.
Well this weekend caused a great stir in Annisquam and the local newspaper. 'The Glousester Daily Times' ran the news on 28th Aug.1893 as - 'Mr. Sivanei Vicecksnanda, a Hindoo monk, gave a fine lecture in the church last evening on the customs and life in India.'
As we know this is the research done by Marie Louise Burke and from the diary of Mrs Wright she came to know that the weather had been warm and clear for all the weekend, but as Swamiji left on 28th it began to rain and on 29th night a cyclonic storm swept the Masachusetts. Though much damage was not done it blew down the trees and wires, ships off the coast were tossed about and people found it difficult to stand upright.
Folks, it is here that Swamiji had delivered His first lecture in America and was on His way to sweep the entire nation like the cyclone and later came to be called - "The Cyclonic Monk"
By the time i publish this post it's already past midnight and it is the day He left Annisquam. Incidentally it is raining even here the whole day and a great cyclone is going to be ended tomorrow... A person who is inspired by Swami Vivekananda has swept the nation with his power...Shri Anna Hazare who will end his 12 day long fast.
Swamiji's words can change lives...believe me - Annaji's, mine and yours too....Tathastu.
Austin Tappan Wright grew to become a great lawyer and a Professor of Law. He wrote a novel 'Islandia' which was published after his death. It had unmistakable similarities with Swamiji and his country. The description of the Hero goes like this - he parted his hair in the middle, had magnificently arched eyebrows, a strong chin slightly cleft, a mature mouth, even white teeth and a clear strong and deep voice which without being loud filled the room, he sang to himself his odd melodies in an undertone or roar like the sea. We cannot find more accurate description of Swamiji seen through a young eyes which later came forth in words.
This novel also had a young, heroic queen who led her troops herself against the army. Young Austin had heard Swamiji telling the story of Rani of Jhansi and it too reflected in his book. The church was called as 'the House of Quiet' and the God was called Om.
Well this weekend caused a great stir in Annisquam and the local newspaper. 'The Glousester Daily Times' ran the news on 28th Aug.1893 as - 'Mr. Sivanei Vicecksnanda, a Hindoo monk, gave a fine lecture in the church last evening on the customs and life in India.'
As we know this is the research done by Marie Louise Burke and from the diary of Mrs Wright she came to know that the weather had been warm and clear for all the weekend, but as Swamiji left on 28th it began to rain and on 29th night a cyclonic storm swept the Masachusetts. Though much damage was not done it blew down the trees and wires, ships off the coast were tossed about and people found it difficult to stand upright.
Folks, it is here that Swamiji had delivered His first lecture in America and was on His way to sweep the entire nation like the cyclone and later came to be called - "The Cyclonic Monk"
By the time i publish this post it's already past midnight and it is the day He left Annisquam. Incidentally it is raining even here the whole day and a great cyclone is going to be ended tomorrow... A person who is inspired by Swami Vivekananda has swept the nation with his power...Shri Anna Hazare who will end his 12 day long fast.
Swamiji's words can change lives...believe me - Annaji's, mine and yours too....Tathastu.
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