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Letters: Fifth Series

8. The snow scenery here has pleased me more than any other sight in this country.

MINNEAPOLIS,

24 November 1893.

DEAR MOTHER,

I am still in Minneapolis. I am to lecture this afternoon, and the day after tomorrow go to Des Moines.

The day I came here they had their first snow, and it snowed all through the day and night, and I had great use for the arctics1. I went to see the frozen Minnehaha Falls. They are very beautiful. The temperature today is 21° below zero, but I had been out sleighing and enjoyed it immensely. I am not the least afraid of losing the tips of my ears or nose.

The snow scenery here has pleased me more than any other sight in this country.

I saw people skating on a frozen lake yesterday.

I am doing well. Hoping this will find you all the same, I remain,

Yours obediently,
VIVEKANANDA.

Notes

  1. A waterproof overshoe. ↩
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Letters: Fifth Series
  1. 1. Pavhāri Bābā can live in Samādhi for from two to six months at a stretch.
  2. 2. Once it comes, the fever does not easily leave those who have never had it before.
  3. 3. Even a dog or a jackal may be my Guru—not to speak of a great soul like Pavhāri Bābā.
  4. 4. Know it for certain that everything will be spoiled if delayed.
  5. 5. A basket of roses will be sent to you in a few days at Chitpur.
  6. 6. If one does not suit, another will.
  7. 7. You and your whole family have made such a heavenly impression on me
  8. 8. The snow scenery here has pleased me more than any other sight in this country.
  9. 9. Mrs. Bagley is a very nice and kind lady.
  10. 10. I am a monk—no self-defence.
  11. 11. I have got the $200 for the engagements
  12. 12. I am trying to starve and the whole world is against me!!
  13. 13. I am nothing, the world is nothing, the Lord alone is the only worker.
  14. 14. His will be done. Not I but Thou—that is always the motto of my life.
  15. 15. They are trying to help me as much as they can and they will do a good deal, I have no doubt.
  16. 16. Everywhere the Lord sends me kind persons and homes; so there is no use of my going into beastly worldliness at all.
  17. 17. I am going to Boston on Sunday, day after tomorrow
  18. 18. I have arrived in Boston again
  19. 19. I long to fly to Chicago and shut up my mouth and give a long rest to mouth and lungs and mind.
  20. 20. I do not care for anybody who cannot love my “Beloved”
  21. 21. I nearly killed myself with laughing
  22. 22. Arrived safely two hours ago
  23. 23. It is very strange as coming from one who every day expects to see the whole of India converted to Christianity.
  24. 24. My whole life is that of a vagabond—homeless, roving tramp; any fare, good or bad, in any country, is good enough for me.
  25. 25. I would be taken care of right along.
  26. 26. It is a very beautiful spot—this Greenacre
  27. 27. My thanks and gratitude eternal to the sisters for their kindness in asking about my wants.
  28. 28. At Greenacre I had to talk on an average 7 to 8 hours a day—that was rest, if it ever was.
  29. XXIX Mother
  30. 30. Wander about I must—that is my vow, my religion.
  31. 31. I become very anxious when I do not hear from you.
  32. 32. Herewith I send you an autograph letter of H.H. the Maharaja of Mysore, the chief Hindu king in India
  33. 33. Immediately send me over the little scrap from the Indian Mirror
  34. 34. I am firmly persuaded that a man is never improved by abuse but by praise
  35. 35. I am not flying off without giving you due intimation.
  36. 36. I am afraid the phonograph has not reached India at all
  37. 37. I hope you will distribute my Master’s life to many good people.
  38. 38. Have you heard anything about the phonograph from the express office?
  39. 39. I am going to send the greater part of the money I have got to India
  40. 40. Yesterday I went to see Washington
  41. 41. I received your kind note and the introductory letters.
  42. 42. I have been very kindly treated by Mrs. Enoch Totten.
  43. 43. American express, indeed!
  44. 44. I have got news of the phonograph—it has reached safe
  45. 45. I have sent part of my money to India and intend sending nearly the whole of it very soon
  46. 46. I am determined to work my project out. I must see the light.
  47. 47. I have got a new scarlet coat but can get no orange here.
  48. 48. What was the original Greek idea of the soul, both philosophical and popular?
  49. 49. God alone is real; everything else is a dream only
  50. 50. I have about a thousand dollars in the Boston bank and a few hundred in the New York—they all go to India
  51. 51. I think it is some books sent to me from India.
  52. 52. I was away a long time in the country. Came back day before yesterday.
  53. 53. I am going to the Thousand Islands
  54. 54. Lord bless you ever and ever for your untiring kindness to me.
  55. 55. The cigars are indeed delicious—and a hundred times so, as coming from you.
  56. 56. I am going to the Thousand Islands for the summer to visit a friend and some of my pupils will be there.
  57. 57. This week will be the last of my classes
  58. 58. I am just now in receipt of your letter and will be very happy to join the religions Congress at Toronto
  59. 59. Today I leave New York at 5 p.m. by steamer with Mr. Leggett.
  60. 60. He is a noble, noble soul—one who sincerely wishes the fellowship of all humanity.
  61. 61. I am going to Europe by the end of August or a little later.
  62. 62. I am so glad too I will have something to present to Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Bull, etc.
  63. 63. The shirts arrived yesterday; they are nice and fit me well.
  64. 64. I will be in Detroit a day or two on my way.
  65. 65. I pray constantly that all mankind will come to know the reality, i.e. God
  66. 66. We will see each other next spring in Chicago, Mother, if we all live.
  67. 67. I want to see you married in Paris and then I go over to London.
  68. 68. Telegraph
  69. 69. Write to me as soon as you can—I am so anxious to hear from you.
  70. 70. After the hard work at the Thousand Islands, I am taking a few days quiet
  71. 71. Telegram to Sister Christine
  72. 72. Rest will be my death—such is the force of habit
  73. 73. I am once more on American Soil
  74. 74. I had a splendid success in England
  75. 75. I will settle the dates for Detroit and Chicago after hearing from you and from Chicago.
  76. 76. He is a holy and noble gentleman.
  77. 77. All India owes him a deep debt of gratitude.
  78. 78. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you.
  79. 79. May peace and health rest on you and yours for ever.
  80. 80. Whoever wants to help his fellow beings through genuine love and unselfishness will work wonders.
  81. 81. I enjoyed my visit with the Leggetts exceedingly. It has braced me for further work.
  82. 82. The work here had begun in right earnest, and we will advance it farther this year than in the last.
  83. 83. I want to finish some text books to be the basis of work when I am gone.
  84. 84. Did you receive my poem?
  85. 85. I have not slept even one night soundly in New York since I came
  86. 86. Will you oblige me by giving Mr. Goodwin any particulars you can
  87. 87. Your uncle was a great soul, and his whole life was given to doing good to his country. Hope you will all follow in his footsteps.
  88. 88. I am enjoying Boston very much
  89. 89. The so-called class swelled up to 500 people last night and, am afraid, will go on increasing.
  90. 90. In this life we meet and part again and again; but the mind is omnipresent and can be, hear, and feel anywhere.
  91. 91. I am all safe and sound here in England.
  92. 92. Life is short and time is flying. I am so sorry you are losing sight of that.
  93. 93. Herewith I constitute you as my attorney and representative in regards to all publication pamphlets
  94. 94. I am going to Switzerland for a vacation in a few days.
  95. 95. The work in England bids fair to be much better and deeper than in the U.S
  96. 96. Ever ready to co-operate with, and at the service of, all who are striving to bring the light of the spirit
  97. 97. I am very glad to learn that you have been favourably impressed by Sāradānanda.
  98. 98. I am in Switzerland—constantly on the move—getting a much needed rest
  99. 99. I have another Sannyāsin over here with me now,
  100. 100. I will be at yours on Friday next, at 4 p.m.
  101. CI Miss Noble
  102. CII Christina
  103. CIII Madras Comittee
  104. CIV Gentlemen
  105. CV Christina
  106. CVI Mrs. Bull
  107. CVII Ram Ram
  108. CVIII Miss Noble
  109. CIX Lalajee
  110. CX Badri Sah
  111. CXI Mother
  112. CXII Mrs. Bull
  113. CXIII Friend
  114. CXIV Shivananda
  115. CXV Christina
  116. CXVI Sister Christine
  117. CXVII Miss Noble
  118. CXVIII Christina
  119. CXIX Margaret
  120. CXX Dhira Mata
  121. CXXI Jagmohan
  122. CXXII Miss MacLeod
  123. CXXIII Sir
  124. CXXIV Miss Macleod / Mrs. Bull
  125. CXXV Mr. J. J. Goodwin’s Mother
  126. CXXVI Your Highness
  127. CXXVII Christina
  128. CXXVIII Your Highness
  129. CXXIX Your Highness
  130. CXXX Margot
  131. CXXXI Nivedita
  132. CXXXII Christina
  133. CXXXIII Raja
  134. CXXXIV S
  135. CXXXV Margot
  136. CXXXVI Sir
  137. CXXXVII Margot
  138. CXXXVIII Christina
  139. CXXXIX Miss Macleod
  140. CXL Christina
  141. CXLI Christina
  142. CXLII Sister Christine
  143. CXLIII Mother
  144. CXLIV Isabelle
  145. CXLV Christina
  146. CXLVI Mother Church
  147. CXLVII Mother
  148. CXLVIII Christina
  149. CXLIX Christina
  150. CL Christina
  151. CLI Christina
  152. CLII Christine
  153. CLIII Mrs. Bull
  154. CLIV Christina
  155. CLV Dhira Mata
  156. CLVI Mother
  157. CLVII Margot
  158. CLVIII Mother
  159. CLIX Christina
  160. CLX Brahmananda
  161. CLXI Christina
  162. CLXII Margo
  163. CLXIII Joe
  164. CLXIV Christina
  165. CLXV Sister Christine
  166. CLXVI Margot
  167. CLXVII Margot
  168. CLXVIII Mother
  169. CLXIX Christina
  170. CLXX Abhedananda
  171. CLXXI Christina
  172. CLXXII Christina
  173. CLXXIII Christina
  174. CLXXIV Christina
  175. CLXXV Mrs. Hansbrough
  176. CLXXVI Sister Christine
  177. CLXXVII Mrs. Hansbrough
  178. CLXXVIII Abhedananda
  179. CLXXIX Christina
  180. CLXXX Mrs. Leggett
  181. CLXXXI Christine
  182. CLXXXII Nivedita
  183. CLXXXIII Christine
  184. CLXXXIV Christina
  185. CLXXXV Mother
  186. CLXXXVI Alberta
  187. CLXXXVII Christina
  188. CLXXXVIII Margo
  189. CLXXXIX Sister Christine
  190. CXC Your Highness
  191. CXCI Mother
  192. CXCII Sir
  193. CXCIII Margot
  194. CXCIV Christine
  195. CXCV Introduction
  196. CXCVI Christine
  197. CXCVII Mother
  198. CXCVIII Mrs. Hansbrough
  199. CXCIX Friend
  200. CC Christina
  201. CCI Christine
  202. CCII Christine
  203. CCIII Christine
  204. CCIV Christine
  205. CCV Christina
  206. CCVI Christina
  207. CCVII Margo
  208. CCVIII Christina
  209. CCIX Chrisitne
  210. CCX Christine
  211. CCXI Christine
  212. CCXII Christine
  213. CCXIII Sister Christine
  214. CCXIV Christine
  215. CCXV Joe
  216. CCXVI Joe
  217. CCXVII Mrs. Hansbrough
  218. CCXVIII Margo
  219. CCXIX Christine
  220. CCXX Mother
  221. CCXXI Joe
  222. CCXXII Christine
  223. CCXXIII Mademoiselle
  224. CCXIV Christine
  225. CCXXV Christine
  226. CCXXVI Christine
  227. CCXXVII Christine
Lectures and Discourses
  1. The Women of India
  2. The First Step towards Jnana
  3. Bhakti-Yoga
  4. The Mundaka Upanishad
  5. History of the Aryan Race
Notes of Lectures and Classes
  1. Note
  2. The Religion of India
  3. Christ's Message to the World
  4. Mohammed's Message to the World
  5. Class Lessons in Meditation
  6. The Gita
  7. The Gita — I
  8. The Gita — III
  9. Gita Class
  10. Remarks from Various Lectures
Writings: Prose and Poems
  1. The Ether
  2. Notes
  3. Lecture Notes
  4. Macrocosm and Microcosm
  5. Footnotes to The Imitation of Christ
  6. The Plague Manifesto
  7. One Circle More
  8. Facsimile of One Circle More
  9. An Untitled Poem on Shri Ramakrishna
  10. An Unfinished Poem
  11. Bhartrihari's Verses on Renunciation
Conversations and Interviews
  1. Conversations and Interviews
Excerpts from Sister Nivedita's Book
  1. Note
  2. Foreword
  3. I The Home On The Ganges
  4. II At Naini Tal And Almora
  5. III Morning Talks At Almora
  6. IV On The Way To Kathgodam
  7. V On The Way To Baramulla
  8. VI The Vale Of Kashmir
  9. VII Life At Srinagar
  10. VIII The Temple Of Pandrenthan
  11. IX Walks And Talks Beside The Jhelum
  12. X The Shrine Of Amarnath
  13. XI At Srinagar On The Return Journey
  14. XII The Camp Under The Chennaars
  15. Concluding Words Of The Editor
Sayings and Utterances
  1. Sayings and Utterances
Newspaper Reports
  1. Part I: American Newspaper Reports
  2. Part II: European Newspaper Reports
  3. Part IIi: Indian Newspaper Reports