LETTER NO. 35
Dear……………..,*
 |
| Swami Vivekananda writes |
‘…You must not depend on any foreign
help. Nations, like individuals, must help themselves. This is real patriotism.
If a nation cannot do that, its time has not yet come. It must wait. It is from
Madras that the new light must spread all over India. With this end you must
stork.’
Yours
affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA.
*[You
may treat these letters as if addressed to you]
Dear……………..,*
‘… Several things are necessary. First
there should be strict integrity. Not that I even hint that any of you would
digress from it, but the Hindus have a peculiar slovenliness in business
matters, not being sufficiently methodical and strict in keeping accounts etc.
Secondly, entire devotion to the cause,
knowing that your SALVATION depends upon making the ………(work) a success. Let
this….. (duty) be your Ishtadevata, and then you will see how success comes….Remember
that perfect purity, disinterestedness, and obedience to the Guru are the
secret of all success. . . .
. . . Our countrymen must remember that
in things of the Spirit we are the teachers, and not foreigners — but in things
of the world we ought to learn from them.
Work on! Hold on! Be brave! Dare
anything and everything!
. . . It is all misery, this Samsâra,
don't you see!'
Yours
affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA.
*[You
may treat these letters as if addressed to you]
Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
Volume-5 [Epistles- First Series-LETTER NOS.:LXII & LXIV]
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