"Welcome sister, the ever unfortunate mother India takes you to her bosom. Now she has nothing precious of which she can make a present to you; but she is ready to receive you with Shamit (sacrificial fuel), Kushahan (a seat made of sacrificial grass), Padya (water for washing the feet with), Arghya (respectful oblation) and sweet words. What has brought you sister, here? India is now lifeless. Here is now no chanting of the Vedas, no Tapobana (garden for practising religious austerities), no twice-born, no uttering of Mantras (mystical incantation) Now the cry of the famine-stricken people rends the sky. We, the inhabitants of Berhampore, give a garland of flowers round your neck; please take it, simple sister, with your characteristic affability. You are now a learned daughter of mother India, you are honoured throughout the world and your reputation is world-wide. We are glad to see you."
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Henry Olcott in Songs of Welcome in honour of Mrs. Besant during her visit to Berhampore, India in 1894 quoted in Old Diary Leaves, Fifth Series (1893-96)
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Annie Besant
1847 – 1933
britische Theosophin, Feministin, Journalistin, Schriftstellerin und Politikerin
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