The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 5/Epistles - First Series/LIX Alasinga
LIX
23rd March, 1896.
Dear Alasinga,
. . . One of my new Sannyâsins is indeed a woman. . . . 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.
With love and blessings to all,
Vivekananda.