On 20th June,1899, once again, br Swamiji started out on a plan br To visit the Western world, br Where branches he had opened. br br The sea trip was smooth br And it improved his health. br With two of his disciples, br He enjoyed the sea travel. br br He reached the destination, br New York, one afternoon, br His old friends and disciples br Welcomed his grand arrival. br br Then, he went to Los Angeles, br Where he conducted classes br And gave many public lectures, br Attended by local admirers. br br Back in New York, he visited br Vedanta Society, which enlisted br Several University professors br And other learned scholars. br br In Paris, he attended the Congress br Of the History of Religions, br Like the Parliament of Religions, br Last held in the United States. br br After visiting many places, br He was feeling more restless. br So, to Bombay, he left then br By the first available ship alone. br br During his second visit, br He smelt war in the West, br Europe looked like a base br For all military operations. br br On a Volcano, Europe stood. br And if there was no flood br Of spirituality to put it out br The fire would burn it. br br In this second visit br More commercial interest br Greed, craze for power, br He saw everywhere.