35. Try to be pure and unselfish—that is the whole of religion.

Swami Vivekananda

14 April 1891

AJMER,

14th April, 1891.

DEAR GOVINDA SAHAY,

… Try to be pure and unselfish—that is the whole of religion. …

Yours with love,
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.

35. Try to be pure and unselfish­—that is the whole of religion.

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