#135 , LIFE SO MEAN, EXISTENCE SO SERVILE, WORLD SO LITTLE!

Swami Vivekananda wrote to Sister Nivedita from Almora on June 3, 1897:

"... the world is so little, life so mean a thing, existence so, so servile, that I wonder and smile that human beings, rational souls, should be running after this self — so mean and detestable a prize. ..."


BLOGGER'S VIEW
If the life is so mean, existence is so servile, and the world is so little, why should Swamiji crave for meat,shad fish, turtles and barfi, and photos of a plump lady? Why should he beg for Dollars from American women?

"...How I wish you were here to taste our shads — one of the most delicate fish in the world. It is raining outside — pouring. But the moment this downpour ceases, I rain through every pore — it is so hot yet. My whole body is covered by big patches of prickly heat. Thank goodness there are no ladies about! If I had to cover myself in this state of things, I surely would go crazy.

I have also my theme, but I am not despondent. I am sure very soon to pan it out into a beautiful ecstasy [excision]. I am half crazy by nature; then my overtaxed nerves make me outrageous now and then. As a result I don't find anybody who would patiently bear with me! I am trying my best to make myself gentle as a lamb. I hope I shall succeed in some birth. You are so gentle. Sometimes I did frighten you very much, did I not, Christina? I wish I were as gentle as you are. Mother knows which is best. ..."

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