From Chicago To New York: Two Speeches, One Idea, 133 Years Apart
A conversation with a friend inspired this post. He shared how he has chanted ‘शुभं करोति कल्याणं’ every evening for decades but he understood the real meaning of “शत्रुबुद्धि विनाशाय दीपज्योति नमोस्तुते” after hearing Mohan Bhagwatji’s Raksha Bandhan speech at Madison Square, New York. Amidst the overdose of technology, materialism, self-centredness, warfare and manipulation, I feel the world…
Two speeches, 133 years apart, shared a common theme of humanity and moral responsibility. In 1893, Swami Vivekanandji delivered a speech in Chicago, inspiring generations. Recently, at Madison Square, New York, Mohan Bhagwatji echoed similar sentiments in his Raksha Bandhan speech. Bhagwatji's address to Bharatiyas worldwide emphasized their dayitva, the moral responsibility bestowed upon them by their ancestors.
He urged them to transform from a 'rakshasa mentality' to 'devatva', acknowledging that all living beings share the same soul. This message, delivered on a global stage, calls for Bharatiyas to fulfill their duty and awaken their humanity, making the world a better place.
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