Unseen Passage
Late in the afternoon, Swami Vivekananda spoke in the great meeting. He was dressed in the yellow robes of a Sanyasi. When he came and stood before the people, they were charmed by his appearance. He was silent for some time and then he felt a divine power in him. He began his speech. He addressed the gathering as 'Sisters and Brothers of America'. People clapped their hands and gave him hearty cheers. When the clapping ceased, Swamiji spoke on Hinduism. He said that all the religions of the world were the same. They were all true. Only the paths leading to the goal were different. He also said that Hinduism regards every man, woman and child as part of God. To a Hindu, the service of man is the true service of God.
Word-meanings :
- robes - वस्त्र
- charmed - मोहित हो गए
- divine - अलौकिक
- hearty - हार्दिक , भरपूर
- cheers - तालियां
- ceased - समाप्त हुई , रुकीं।
Questions :
- What did Swami Vivekananda say about the religions of the world ?
- What did he feel in him before his speech ?
- How did he address the people at the meeting ?
- How did the audience react to it ?
- What was his opinion about the Hindu religion ?
Answers :
- He said that all the religions of the world were the same.
- He felt in him a divine power.
- He called them the 'Sisters and Brothers of America'.
- They clapped and gave him hearty cheers.
- He said that a Hindu regarded every human being as a part of God.