Swami Vivekananda
Activities of the Order
Among the centres of cultural activities of the Ramakrishna Mission, special mention should be made of its Institute of Culture, Calcutta (India).
Impact on History
Christopher Ishwerwood wrote or co-wrote more than 35 books including a biography of Ramakrishna, a translation of the Bhagavad Gita, and a body of literary fiction- including the book "Berlin Stories" from which the musical Cabaret was based. Isherwood lived at the Vedanta Society in Hollyw
To Sister Christine
The Math, Belur, Dist. Howrah, 23rd January 1902. My dear Christine, By this time you must have settled your plans. Don't worry, however, on my account. I only want to see you rested and well rested, wherever you be. Excuse this rather long delay in writing. Owing to various reasons I could
To Mrs. Ole Bull
Prabuddha Bharata Office Advaita Ashrama Mayavati (via Almora) Kumaon, Himalayas, 6th January, 1901 My dear Mother,
To Josephine MacLeod
The Math, Belur, 11th Dec., 1900. Dear Joe, I arrived night before last. Alas! my hurrying was of no use. Poor Captain Sevier passed away, a few days ago -- thus two great Englishmen gave up their lives for us -- us the Hindus. Thus is martyrdom if anything is. Mrs. Sevier I have written to
To Sister Nivedita
Letters written after Paris en route to Egypt and en route to India.
To Mrs. Francis Leggett
Letters written en route to Paris, in Paris and other parts of France
To Sister Christine
Vedanta Society, 102 East 58th Street, New York, 9th June 1900. Dear Christina, I could not write more, as the last few weeks of my stay in California was one more relapse and great suffering. However, I got one great benefit out of it inasmuch as I came to know I have really no disease, exc
To Miss Josephine MacLeod
Letters written from San Francisco, en route to San Francisco and other parts of California
To Mrs. G. W. Hale
Letters written from Los Angeles (including en route to LA) and Pasadena
To Mrs. Leggett
CHICAGO, 26th Nov . , 1899 . MY DEAR MRS. LEGGETT, Many, many thanks for all your kindness and especially the kind note. I am going to start from Chicago on Thursday next, and got the ticket and berth ready for that day. Miss Noble is doing very well here, and working her way out. I saw Alberta th
To Miss Josephine MacLeod
21 W. 34TH ST., NEW YORK, November 8 , 1899 . DEAR JOE, Experiences are gathering a bit thick round you. I am sure they will lift many a veil more. Mr. Leggett told me of your phonograph. I told him to get a few cylinders — I talk in them through somebody's phonograph and send them to Joe —