Swami Vivekananda Speech at Chicago - Welcome Address

Vivekananda explains the gist of Hinduism by quoting a sloka from "Baghavad Gita". In fact that also explains the concept of Universal acceptance of all religion.
From an audio release, about the Life and Works of Swami Vivekananda. Though it is not the actual voice of Vivekananda, we can feel the power of his thoughts on Hinduism, and his respect for other religions.

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[avinav2003]

Hindus are the only people evolving with time.

[kbelichev]

"We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true."

In these words I can listen Ramakrishna - the teacher - not only Vivecananda.

[sixstring1991]

just because there arent recognized equivalents of vivekananda in our age doesnt mean there arent

[smukerji7]

The word "Hindu" arose from the Persians not Arabs. They identified their neighbors living on the banks of the Sindhu river by that name, but mispronounced "S" as "H" and that's how the word "Hindu" came about.

[doyouhavemybrains]

Actually this fact is wrong, dear prakashaaaa. It is in fact the other way around: the word "Hindustan" has come from the word "Hindu", which itself has an Arabic origin.

Cheers.

[kaustuv chatterjee]

i know i am not perfect, far from it, as we all are. but i am overwhelmed every time i come across his thoughts, voice and himself. i dont know why! but i know this feeling is pure, right from my heart. i so wish i lived in the era of swami vivekanand.

[russelocd]

Similar is the case with religion. The Christian is not to become a Hindu or a Buddhist, nor a Hindu or a Buddhist to become a Christian. But each must assimilate the spirit of the others and yet preserve his individuality and grow according to his own law of growth.// This contradicts his concluding speac about the frog in the well.

Hope we will be able to understand.

[russelocd]

From an audio release, about the Life and Works of Swami Vivekananda. Though it is not the actual voice of Vivekananda, we can feel the power of his thoughts on Hinduism, and his respect for other religions... Thanks Ramnirmal

[Mahesh991000]

This is spine-tingling stuff. The power!! Jai Sri Ramakrishna! Jai Swamiji!

[Neo Sarath]

i guess ur statement is wrong

[wannabedesi]

Waw. It doesn't matter if it was Swami Vivekananda, his words are beautiful.

[wannabedesi]

Hindu's who know more about this please answer hickory's question. Don't disparage his questions. I don't know how to answer this, so please answer his question.