Editing Swami Vivekananda (section)

=={{anchor|As a monk wandering in India (1888–93)}}Travels in India (1888–1893)==
{{Main|Swami Vivekananda's travels in India (1888–1893)}}
In 1888, Narendra left the monastery as a ''Parivrâjaka'' – a wandering monk, "without fixed abode, without ties, independent and strangers wherever they go".{{Sfn|Rolland|2008|p=7}} His sole possessions were a [[kamandalu]] (water pot), staff and his two favourite books: the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'' and ''[[The Imitation of Christ]]''.{{Sfn|Dhar|1976|p=243}} Narendra travelled extensively in India for five years, visiting centres of learning and acquainting himself with diverse religious traditions and social patterns.{{Sfn|Richards|1996|pp=77–78}}{{Sfn|Bhuyan|2003|p= 12}} He developed sympathy for the suffering and poverty of the people, and resolved to uplift the nation.{{Sfn|Richards|1996|pp=77–78}}{{Sfn|Rolland|2008|pp=16–25}} Living primarily on [[bhiksha]] (alms), he travelled on foot and by railway. During his travels he met and stayed with Indians from all religions and walks of life: scholars, ''[[dewans]]'', [[raja]]s, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, ''[[paraiyar]]s'' (low-caste workers) and government officials.{{Sfn|Rolland|2008|pp=16–25}} On the suggestion of his patron, friend and disciple Raja [[Ajit Singh of Khetri]], he adopted the name "Vivekananda"–a conglomerate of the Sanskrit words: ''[[viveka]]'' and ''[[Ānanda (Hindu philosophy)|ānanda]]'', meaning "the bliss of discerning wisdom". As Vivekananda he departed [[Bombay]] for Chicago, on 31 May 1893, intending to participate in the World's Parliament of Religions.{{Sfn|Banhatti|1995|p=24}}{{Sfn|Gosling|2007|p=18}}