Epistles (first series)

M (Mahendranath Gupta)

Dehra Dun,
24th November, 1897
My dear M. {Mahendra Nath Gupta}, 13

Many many thanks for your second leaflet (leaves from the Gospel ). It is indeed wonderful. The move is quite original, and never was the life of a great Teacher brought before the public untarnished by the writer's mind, as you are presenting this one. The language also is beyond all praise, so fresh, so pointed, and withal so plain and easy.
I cannot express in adequate terms how I have enjoyed the leaflets. I am really in a transport when I read them. Strange, isn't it? Our Teacher and Lord was so original, and each one of us will have to be original or nothing. I now understand why none of us attempted his life before. It has been reserved for you, this great work. He is with you evidently.
With all love and Namaskara,
Vivekananda
PS. The Socratic dialogues are Plato all over; you are entirely hidden. Moreover, the dramatic part is infinitely beautiful. Everybody likes it here and in the West.

 

Epistles (second series)

CXXXVIII
C/o Lala Hansraj,
Rawalpindi,
October 1897.

Dear M --

C'est bon, mon ami -- now you are doing just the things. Come out, man! No sleeping all life; time is flying. Bravo! l That is the way.
Many thanks for your publication. Only I am afraid it will not pay its way in a pamphlet form. ... Never mind, pay or no pay -- let it see the blaze of daylight. You will have many blessings on you and many more curses -- but that is always the way of the world!
That is the time.

Yours in the Lord,
VIVEKANANDA.

 

 

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