Narendra left Bombay for Chicago on 31 May 1893 with the name "Vivekananda", as suggested by Ajit Singh, a king of Khetri, which means "the bliss of discerning wisdom".
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In 1888 Narendranath Datta left Baranagore Math and started his life as a wandering monk. For next five years he travelled extensively in many parts of India.
On his first visit to Khetri Vivekananda stayed there from 4 June 1891 to 27 October 1891, then he left Khetri and went to Ajmer.
On 4 June 1891, at Mount Abu, Narendranath met Ajit Singh, the Raja (king) of Khetri, Rajasthan, for the first time. After having long conversations with Narendranath, Ajit Singh was very impressed with his knowledge and wisdom and invited him to Khetri. Narendranath accepted the invitation and left Mount Abu with Ajit Singh. On 7 August (1891) they reached Khetri.
On his first visit to Khetri Vivekananda stayed there from 4 June 1891 to 27 October 1891, then he left Khetri and went to Ajmer.
In April 1893, Narendranath visited Khetri for the second time. This time he stayed in Khetri for three weeks — from 21 April to 10 May. At this time, Narendranath was preparing to sail to the United States to attend the Parliament of the World's Religions as a speaker. When Ajit Singh learned about Narendranath's plan, he encouraged him and provided him support, both morally and financially. On 10 May (1893), Narendranath left Khetri, and on 31 May, he started his journey to the West from Bombay.
After the first meeting at Mount Abu, and during Narendranath's stay at Khetri between 7 June 1891 to 27 October 1891, Ajit Singh became a close friend and disciple of Narendranath. He started considering Narendranath as his spiritual mentor. It was Ajit Singh who suggested Narendranath to wear a turban and also showed him how to wear it in the Rajasthani style. (Most probably) he also named conferred the title Swami Vivekananda on Narendranath Datta.
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