23 March :
23 Mar 1896 : Lecture: "Devotion" at Procopeia Club, Boston
Speaks at Harvard University
Letter: Alasinga Perumal - . . One of my new Sannyasins is indeed a
woman. She was a leader of the labourers. The others are men. I am going
to make some more in England and take them over to India with me. These
"white" faces will have more influence in India than the Hindus;
moreover, they are vigorous, the Hindus are dead. The only hope of India is from the masses. The upper classes are physically and morally dead. . . . My success is due to my popular style--the greatness of a teacher consists in the simplicity of his language.
I am going to England next month. I am afraid I have worked too
much; my nerves are almost shattered by this long-continued work. I
don't want you to sympathise, but only I write this so that you may not
expect much from me now. Work on, the best way you can. I have very
little hope of being able to do great things now. I am glad, however,
that a good deal of literature has been created by taking down
stenographic notes of my lectures. Four books are ready. . . . Well, I
am satisfied that I have tried my best to do good, and shall have a
clear conscience when I retire from work and sit down in a cave.
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