The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 6/Epistles - Second Series/X Sir
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(Translated from Bengali)
BAGHBAZAR, CALCUTTA,
2nd Sept., 1889.
DEAR SIR,
Some days ago I received your two kind letters. I am very much pleased to
find in you a wonderful harmony of Jnana and Bhakti. Your advice to me to
give up arguing and disputing is very true indeed, and that is really the
goal of life for the individual — "Sundered are the knots of the heart, torn
off are all his doubts, and the seeds of his Karma wear off, when the sight
of the Transcendent One is gained." (Mundakonapanishad, II. ii. 8.) But
then, as my Master used to say, when a pitcher is being filled (by
immersion), it gurgles, but when full, it is noiseless; know my condition to
be the same. Within two or three weeks perhaps, I shall be able to meet you
— may God fulfil that wish!
Yours etc.,
VIVEKANANDA.