The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 8/Epistles - Fourth Series/CVIII Shashi
CVIII
(Translated from Bengali)
To Swami Ramakrishnananda
SRINAGAR, KASHMIR,
30th September, 1897
MY DEAR SHASHI,
Now I am returning from a visit to places in Kashmir. In a day or two I
shall leave for the Punjab. As my health is now much better, I have decided
to tour again in the same way as before. Not too much lecturing — one or two
lectures, perhaps, in the Punjab, otherwise none. The people of our country
have not yet offered me even as much as a pice for my travelling expenses
— and to cap it all, to take with you a whole party, well, you can easily
understand how troublesome it all is. It is also a matter of shame to have
to draw upon only the English disciples. So, as before, I start out "with
only a blanket". In this place there is no need for any person like Goodwin,
as you can see.
A monk from Ceylon, P. C. Jinawar Vamar by name, has written to me among
other things that he wants to visit India. Perhaps he is the same monk who
comes of the Siamese royal family. His address is Wellawatta, Ceylon. If
convenient, invite him to Madras. He believes in the Vedanta. It will not be
so difficult to send him to other places from Madras. It is also good to
have such a person in the Order. My love and blessings to you and all
others.
Yours affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA.
PS. The Maharaja of Khetri is reaching Bombay on the 10th October. Don't
forget to present him an address of welcome.
V.