Kate Sanborn, Miss (Catherine)—American lady, a lecturer, a writer and also an enthusiastic hostess. Owner of a farm, “Breezy Meadows”, at Metcalf near Boston, Swamiji’s first home in America. He had …
Emma Calve (1858-1942)
Celebrated French Opera singer, born in a poor family of South France. A celebrity by dint of talent and perseverance. First meeting with Swamiji at Chicago perhaps some time in 1894. Swamiji assuaged …
Matangini Ghosh: Mother of Swami Premananda
Daughter of Abhaycharan Mitra of Antpur village in Hooghly district, wife of Taraprasad Ghosh of the same village, mother of Baburam, an apostle of the Master called “Swami Premananda”. Had two other …
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Mead Sisters – Swami Vivekananda
Mead Sisters—Mrs. Carrie M. Wycoff, Mrs. Alice M. Hansbrough and Miss Helen Mead, daughters of Jesse Mead, devoted to Swamiji who became a member of their family. The sisters lived in a modest house …
Girishchandra’s son
Once during the Master’s visit to the theatre to attend a performance of “Nimai Sannyasa”, Girishchandra, in a drunken state, prayed to him that he be born as Girish’s son so that he may serve the …
Bhuvaneswari Devi: Mother of Swami Vivekananda
Mother of Swamiji. Goodlooking lady with strong physique, possessed keen intelligence, a prodigious memory, taste for music and all-round versatility. Pious and well-versed in …
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