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Swami Vivekananda represents the best in all. He speaks for universal truth or the unification of all truth
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On October5th 1893 Free Press (USA)
Our Visitor from India
Is he a Buddhist? Is he a Mohammedan? What is his mission? Such are the questions that are heard on all sides about Mr. Vivekananda who speaks here Saturday evening. Following is something from a Chicago source that bears on this question:
Vivekananda is a representative from India to the World’s Parliament of Religions. He, more than any other of the eminent scholars, has attracted universal attention, first, by his unique attire in Mandarin color; second, by his magnetic presence; and last, but not least, by his brilliant oratory and wonderful exposition of Hindu philosophy.
Vivekananda is not a Brahmin, is not a Buddhist, is not a Parsee, is not a Mohammedan. He may be said to represent the best in all of these. He speaks for universal truth or the unification of all truth. At all times his appearance at the Memorial Art Palace has been attended by the greatest enthusiasm. Indeed, his stay in Chicago has been a continual ovation. He is a scholar among scholars, yet simple in his life and earnest in conquering all limitations of the flesh, all propensities born of the sense world.
The “Chicago source” hit the nail right on the head when it said, among other things, that Swamiji represented the best in all these religions. This only goes to show how deep an impression Swamiji carved into his Chicago audience.
