Letters of Swami Vivekananda (Revised & Enlarged Edition) Vol. I

“In centuries to come he [Swami Vivekananda] will be remembered as one of the main moulders of the modern world.” — Distinguished Historian and Indologist, A. L. Basham We are delighted to present to readers the revised & enlarged edition of the Letters of Swami Vivekananda. Personal letters of great men often indicate their minds, where thoughts flow freely. The letters of Swami Vivekananda reveal not only the pattern of his thoughts but also the early history of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Movement. Main features of the present new revised edition: The letters are presented here in their original form, meticulously compared word-by-word directly with the originals or the sources stated in the footnotes. The letters are arranged chronologically, helping readers trace Swamiji’s movements, activities, and the evolution of his ideas over the time. This arrangement also provides insights into the early history of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Movement. Comprehensive footnotes, charts, and appendices have been included to provide the historical contexts of the letters. There are also photographs relevant to the contents of the letters. Swamiji’s original spellings are retained. Names previously undisclosed or partly disclosed have been restored wherever possible. Errors in the names of addressees have been corrected. Volume I of the revised edition consists of the letters written by Swami Vivekananda between 1888 and 1894.