Studies from an Eastern Home (1913) is an autobiographical book written by Sister Nivedita.[1]
_title_page.jpg) Title page of 1913 edition | |
| Author | Sister Nivedita |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Longmans, Green & Co. |
Published in English | 1913 |
Background edit
Nivedita met Swami Vivekananda in 1895 in London. From the first day of meeting with the Swami Nivedita considered him as a prophet. Vivekananda asked her to come to India and serve the nation.[2] Responding to the call of Swami Vivekananda, Nivedita came to India in 1898 and served the nation as a social worker for the rest of her life.[3]: 3–5 In this book Nivedita has described different incidences,[spelling?] memories and experiences of her life in India like Durga Puja, Dol-jatra, Ras–festival, the plague epidemic in Kolkata, Janmashtami celebration, her travel to northern India etc.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Studies from an Eastern Home". Sacred-texts. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ Narasingha Prosad Sil (1997). Swami Vivekananda: A Reassessment. Susquehanna University Press. pp. 188–. ISBN 978-0-945636-97-7. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ Dedicated : a biography of Nivedita. [S.l.]: Arcana Pub. 1999. ISBN 0910261164.
- ^ Sister Nivedita (31 May 2006). Studies from an Eastern Home. HESPERIDES Press. pp. Preface, Table of content. ISBN 978-1-4067-0175-3. Retrieved 16 October 2012.