HINDUISM
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 Brother ’17 America’. People dapped their hands and gave him hearty cheers. When the clapping of ceased, Swami 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 the Hinduism regards every man, woman and child as a part of God. To a Hindu to service of man is the true service of God.
Answer the following questions briefly:
1. What time did Vivekananda give his speech?
2. What did Swami Vivekananda say about the religions of the world?
3. What did he feel in him before his speech?
4. What did Swami Vivekananda say about all the religions of the world?
5. What did Swami Vivekananda say about Hinduism?
6. Find in the passage a word that means ‘loud and cheerful’.
Answers
1.Late in the afternoon.
2. He said all the religions are the same.
3.A feeling of divine power in him.
4. He said they were all true; only the paths leading to the goal were different.
5. He said Hinduism regards every human being as a part of God, and to a Hindu, the service of man is the true service of God.
6.Hearty.
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