Freedom, equality and justice <br />Had been the most valuable treasures <br />Cherished in the American hearts <br />And were the basis of their politics. <br /> <br />Religion also played its vital role, <br />Well among the American people, <br />But more than the spiritual progress, <br />Material value occupied the first place. <br /> <br />The reason was, the tremendous <br />Progress in technology and science, <br />That increased their prospects <br />Besides their rich life styles. <br /> <br />To give America a religious flavor, <br />Efforts were made thereafter. <br />As in the Parliament of Religion, <br />A forum to study all religions. <br /> <br />This forum gave a chance <br />For every religion to place <br />Their best religious practices <br />Before the learned audience. <br /> <br />Vivekananda scored high marks <br />In this evaluation process <br />To the credit of the Hindus, <br />With his thundering lectures. <br /> <br />He kept America in high esteem <br />For having extended this forum <br />To all the world religions <br />In the name of Parliament of Religions. <br /> <br />This forum proved that the success <br />Of technology and science <br />Responsible for material prosperity, <br />Couldn’t destroy any spiritual activity. <br /> <br />The result was, a closer contact <br />Between the East and the West <br />On the material platform <br />As well as in the spiritual forum. <br /> <br />In the eyes of America <br />The prestige of India <br />Shot up by leaps and bounds <br />Only after Swamiji’s lectures.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/44-vivekananda-religion-in-america/
