In June 1899 he went to the West on a second visit. This time he spent
most of his time in the West coast of USA. After delivering many
lectures there, he returned to Belur Math in December 1900. The rest of
his life was spent in India, inspiring and guiding people, both
monastic and lay. Incessant work, especially giving lectures and
inspiring people, told upon Swamiji’s health. His health deteriorated
and the end came quietly on the night of
4 July 1902. Before his
Mahasamadhi he had written to a Western follower: “It may be that I
shall find it good to get outside my body, to cast it off like a worn
out garment. But I shall not cease to work. I shall inspire men
everywhere until the whole world shall know that it is one with God.”
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