At the World's Parliament of Religions on September 11, 1893, the now legendary Swami Vivekananda gave his first speech in America that electrified the audience and sent him throughout the United States to explain the teachings of Vedanta. In doing so, he sowed the seed for Vedanta in the West. His talk was on the validity of all religions and the methodical intelligent approach of the practices. Also
The World Parliament of Religions, 1893 , by Lakshmi Niwas Jhunjhunwala - 8175053399
Swami Vivekananda in Chicago , by Asim Chaudhuri - 8175052112