Letters
Vivekananda's personal correspondence offers an intimate window into the mind behind the public orator — revealing his doubts, his humor, his fierce devotion to his guru Sri Ramakrishna, and his tireless plans for the uplift of India. Written to disciples, brother monks, and friends across continents, these letters chart the arc of his mission from his early wandering years through the triumphs in the West and the founding of the Ramakrishna Order. They remain among the most cherished documents of his legacy, combining spiritual counsel with practical wisdom in a remarkably candid voice.
Key Quotes on Letters
“I do not know why I should be undeservingly praised”
— Volume 5, II Panditji Maharaj
“There is an almost perpendicular tramway going to the top of the hill, dragged by wire-rope and steam-power”
— Volume 5, III Alasinga
“Know, then, that this is the land of Christians, and any other influence than that is almost zero”
— Volume 5, IV Alasinga
Works on Letters
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Epistles - First Series
47 words
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I Fakir
Epistles - First Series
179 words
1 min read
II Panditji Maharaj
Epistles - First Series
535 words
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III Alasinga
Epistles - First Series
1,880 words
8 min read
IV Alasinga
Epistles - First Series
2,958 words
12 min read
I Sir
Epistles - Second Series
99 words
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II Sir
Epistles - Second Series
119 words
1 min read
III Sir
Epistles - Second Series
409 words
2 min read
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Epistles - Third Series
47 words
1 min read
I Sir
Epistles - Third Series
533 words
2 min read
II Sir
Epistles - Third Series
140 words
1 min read
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Epistles - Fourth Series
46 words
1 min read
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