New Delhi: The Swami Vivekananda Recalling message of universal brotherhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he had followed his message, the story would never have seen cowardly acts like 9/11 terror attack in the USA ..
The prime minister said that Swami Vivekananda's message of universal brotherhood was delivered in his moving speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893.
"There are 2 images of September 11 - one of the trail of destruction in 2001 and the other - the message of Swami Vivekananda in 1893 Had follow the message Swami Ji, the story would have never witnessed such dastardly deeds as we saw the September 11, 2001 in the United States, "said the premier.
PM Modi added that through his speech, Swami Vivekananda drew worldwide attention to the rich Indian history and strong cultural roots.
"Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda and are dedicated to promoting the cause of unity, brotherhood and world peace," he said.
In his speech at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, Swami Vivekananda had said: "Sectarianism, bigotry, and it's horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed
this beautiful land. They have filled the earth with violence, drenched often and often with human blood, destroyed civilization and sent whole nations to despair. "
"Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now, but her time has come;. And I fervently hope that the bell that tolled this morning in honor of this convention may be the touch of dead of all fanaticism, of all persecutions with the sword or with the pen, and of all uncharitable feelings between persons making their way towards the same goal, "he said in his speech.