What was speech of Swami Vivekananda in Chicago?
I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth.
How did Swami Vivekananda started his speech at Chicago?
Swami Vivekananda gave a historic speech in Chicago on this day, still fills Indians with pride. 127 years ago, Swami Vivekananda gave his famous speech in 1893 in the Religion Parliament of Chicago, USA. He started his speech by saying ‘my American brothers and sisters’.
When did Swami Vivekananda give a brief speech at Chicago?

September 11, 1893
Swami Vivekananda’s iconic speech at the World Religion Conference in Chicago is remembered by one and all. It is on September 11, 1893 when Swami Vivekanand gave the speech full of wisdom.
Where did Swami Vivekananda gave his famous speech?
Chicago
11th September 1893: Swami Vivekananda Delivers his First Speech in the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago.
What did Swami Vivekananda do?
Vivekananda is credited with contributing to a revival of modern Hinduism and inspiring nationalist consciousness during colonial rule. But he is best known for his famous 1893 speech where he introduced Hinduism to the Western world in Chicago.
Why is Swami Vivekananda great?

Who is Vivekananda quote?
Swami Vivekananda Quotes
- We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think.
- Take up one idea.
- Arise!
- You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.
- You have to grow from the inside out.
- The whole secret of existence is to have no fear.
What is the Swami Vivekanand grateful for?
“Be Grateful to the Man you help, think of Him as God. Is it not a great privilege to be allowed to worship God by helping our fellow men?”
Is Swami Vivekananda’s recording of his speech real?
Swami Vivekananda was one of the first Indian Yogis to visit the west and spread the light of eastern wisdom. There is some on the internet debate on whether the recording is the actual recording, however, there is no doubt that the content of the speech is the original words of Swami Vivekananda.
What did Swami Vivekananda do during his visit to America?
During this visit, Vivekananda established Vedanta Societies in San Francisco and New York and founded a shanti ashrama (peace retreat) in California. He then went to Paris for the Congress of Religions in 1900. His lectures in Paris concerned the worship of the lingam and the authenticity of the Bhagavad Gita.
What did Vivekananda write in Chicago in 1893?
Vivekananda in Chicago, September 1893. On the Left note, Vivekananda wrote: “One infinite pure and holy – beyond thought beyond qualities I bow down to thee”.
Was Swami Vivekananda influenced by Ramakrishna?
Nevertheless, Vivekananda was more influenced by the Brahmo Samaj’s and its new ideas, than by Ramakrishna. It was Sen’s influence who brought Vivekananda fully into contact with western esotericism, and it was also via Sen that he met Ramakrishna.