Author: Linda Prugh
Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 544
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171208517
Description
This book is a biography of Josephine MacLeod, but interwoven with it is Vivekananda's Vedantic mission. One will find in this book religion, philosophy, and mysticism; manners, customs, and cultures of the East and the West.
MacLeod, more fondly remembered as Tantine and Joe, was born in an affluent family in a northern state of America, and inheriting a strong spirit of freedom and adventure from her Scottish ancestors, she vigorously sought the Truth that liberates. Her tryst with destiny came in January 1895 when she attended a New York meeting addressed by Swami Vivekananda who had already become famous as an orator by divine right. Her clarion call over-whelmed her, it had the unmistakable ring of truth. She became his staunchest friend and she would not call herself his disciple. Swamiji in turn gave her enormous spiritual strength and his letters to her are classics.
When she asked Swamiji what she should do, he gave her the mantra 'Love India'. And till she passed away at the ripe old age of ninety, she devoted herself, heart and soul, to loving India and serving India in all manner of ways.
Linda Prugh, the author of this book, worked extremely hard to research and document in detail the early history of the Ramakrishna movement in the West as well as in the East. She has checked all the available facts and painted a memorable word-picture of Swami Vivekananda's ministering angel.
Contents
Publisher's Note
List of Illustrations
Foreword
Preface
Prologue
CHAPTER ONE
Readiness and Birth PART (I & II)
CHAPTER TWO
Life and Fun PART (I & II)
CHAPTER THREE
Trinity and Training PART (I & II)
CHAPTER FOUR
Work and Play PART (I - III)
CHAPTER FIVE
Separation and Survival PART (I & II)
CHAPTER SIX
Message and Mission PART (I - III)
CHAPTER SEVEN
Friend and Disciple PART (I & II)
References
Select Bibliography
Index