Swamiji seized one missionary firmly by the collar and said half-humorously, half-grimly, "If you abuse my religion again, I'll throw you over-board!" The scared missionary "shook in his boots" & said under his breath, "Let me go, sir, I'll never do it again!"
The incident took place on the steamer, Prinz Regent Luitpold, which sailed from Naples on December 30, 1896, & reached Colombo on January 15, 1897. Swamiji was on his way back to India after his US visit.
Swamiji himself had narrated this incident to his disciple in Kolkata.
Swamiji himself had narrated this incident to his disciple in Kolkata.
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