#106, DID HE TRAVEL BARE FOOT?
Here is a question which appeared at: http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071105220615AA98dcC . QUOTE What type of foot-ware did Swamy Vivekananda wore? My 5 year old son is participating in fancy dress competition. I am dressing him as Swamy Vivekananda, but i dont know what foot-ware did Swamy Vivekanands exactly wore. Can anybody help me please. UNQUOTE Answer given at the same site: "... Maybe this pic can give you a better idea. Take a look." http://www.rajkot.com/ramakrishna/vivekananda.htm The asker of the question was very much happy. He gave the answer a five star rating. Well, then what are the facts? FACTS Original prescription for monks was "No foot-wear". The idea was that they should not pamper their bodies. Later, they started using wooden foot-wear. The assumption is that they are not made of leather and hence are not made by killing animals and the principle of non-violence was respected. Hindu monks are of two types. 1. Mendicants.