In 1936 he revealed the depth of his devotion for Swami Vivekananda when he wrote:
> If Swami-ji would have been alive today, he would have been my Guru or I would have accepted him as my Guru.
From:Sri Chinmoy,Mother, Your 50th Independence-Anniversary! I am come. Ever in Your Eternity's Cries and Your Infinity's Smiles, Subhas, Agni Press, 1997
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