10. When a pitcher is being filled (by immersion), it gurgles, but when full, it is noiseless
BAGHBAZAR, CALCUTTA
2nd Sept., 1889.
DEAR SIR,
Some days ago I received your two kind letters. I am very much pleased to find in you a wonderful harmony of Jnāna and Bhakti. Your advice to me to give up arguing and disputing is very true indeed, and that is really the goal of life for the individual—“Sundered are the knots of the heart, torn off are all his doubts, and the seeds of his Karma wear off, when the sight of the Transcendent One is gained.” [1] But then, as my Master used to say, when a pitcher is being filled (by immersion), it gurgles, but when full, it is noiseless; know my condition to be the same. Within two or three weeks perhaps, I shall be able to meet you—may God fulfil that wish!
ⓘ[1] Mundakopanishad, II. ii. 8.
Yours etc.,
VIVEKANANDA.
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Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was an Indian saint, social reformer, and a great teacher of mankind. He was the foremost disciple of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Dev who is considered as the prophet of modern age. Swami Vivekananda was a towering spiritual personality, great thinker, orator and the prophet of universal harmony and progress.