191. There is not a single person on whom I can depend
6 PLACE DES ETATS UNIS,
PARIS,
August, 1900.
DEAR BROTHER HARI,
Now I am staying on the sea-coast of France. The session of the Congress of History of Religions is over. It was not a big affair; some twenty scholars chattered a lot on the origin of the Shālagrāma and the origin of Jehovah, and similar topics. I also said something on the occasion.
My body and mind are broken down; I need rest badly. In addition, there is not a single person on whom I can depend; on the other hand so long as I live, all will become very selfish depending upon me for everything.… Dealing with people entails constant mental uneasiness.… I have cut myself off by a will. Now I am writing to say that nobody will have sole power. All will be done in accordance with the view of the majority.… If a trust-deed on similar lines can be executed, then I am free.…
What you are doing is also Guru Mahārāj’s work. Continue to do it. Now I have done my part. Don’t write to me any more about those things; do not even mention the subject. I have no opinions whatever to give on that subject.…
Yours affectionately,
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.