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His lecture on Jainism at the conference created such an amount of intellectual curiosity regarding that religion that he was invited to lecture at various places in America. People even started classes to study the Jain philosophy and the principles of yoga. The foriegners were so impressed by his charming personality that his lectures were given the pride of place in the National Newspapers and they also praised Virchandbhai publicly. The following extract from the American newspapers will give an idea as to how Virchandbhai, so wisely selected by Rev. Atmaramji, created a place for himself in the hearts of the American people :
"Mr. Virchand R. Gandhi, B.A., of Bombay, lectured Monday evening at 6558 Steward Boulevard. The subject was Jainism, the religion which Mr. Gandhi came to this country to represent at the Parliament of Religions, and which has been listened to by larger and more enthusiastic audiences than any other Oriental Religion which has been presented during or since the parliament by the many scholarly representatives from the various countries". DEFENCE OF THE HINDU RELIGION
India is the cradle of all cultures. She is the mother of philosophers. In the words of Swami Viveknand, she deserves, to be venerated by the whole world.
Yet it sometimes happens that people, not being able to stand the heat of the sun, childishly indulge in throwing dust at the sun. This happened at the Parliament of Religions. Rev. Pentecost, a representative from London talked about the fact that immoral woman musicians were asked to perform at certain festival in temples and said, 'One wonders whether they are prostitutes turned worshippers or worshippers turned prostitutes'.
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