SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Shubha Vilas (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 404 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 938634890X
- ISBN-13: 978-9386348906
DESCRIPTION:
The Ramayana is not a story. It is a way of life. It is the game of life.
Life should be predictable and smooth — this is what most of us are comfortable with. In reality, we face stress, hard times and unexpected upheavals that can knock our breath out. If we are not prepared for any hindrances, challenging situations are sure to throw us off course. This book teaches us exactly that. Every situation in the Ramayana is a reflection of our modern dilemmas and asks us an unavoidable question:
“How do we cope with a sudden turn of events without losing hope”?
Conquer Change is the second book in Ramayana: The Game of Life series is all about facing the reversal of fortune and moving on.
Author Shubha Vilas reveals profound rules of human relationships and conduct – what works, what fails to work and how to navigate through this amazing labyrinth.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Shubha Vilas (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 236 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 9352792165
- ISBN-13: 978-9352792160
DESCRIPTION:
The Ramayana is not a story. It’s a way of life. It’s the game of life.
A good game is full of twists and turns at every stage and this magical epic arms us with valuable tools to deal with anomalies in our own lives. These quirks turn us into valiant warriors in the face of the most challenging situations. It is not the divine knowledge you possess that makes you divine but What you do with it that does. Whether we like it or not, life puts us into these three categories: positive contributor, negative Destroyer or protective mediator. Are we doing anything to contribute to our society? Is anything we do negatively impactful to anyone? Are we taking any steps to thwart actions that may affect our loved ones? This book shows us to take a step back, contemplate our actions and revise our methods if required. It is a clarion call for anyone who is looking for that perfect motivation!
So which Role Do you want to play in this game?
Roar with Courage is the first book in Ramayana: The Game of Life series. A modern retelling of the Bala Kanda of Valmiki’s epic, it presents the realities of life with far-reaching and thought-provoking lessons. With deep wisdom, author Shubha Vilas explains the timeless values that will be relevant to the contemporary world.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Neale Donald Walsch (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 240 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184957947
- ISBN-13: 978-8184957945
DESCRIPTION:
54 Tips to Deepen Intimacy & Heighten Pleasure UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF GREAT SEX AND DEEPER INTIMACY WITH 54 TANTRIC TECHNIQUES Take your sex life from ordinary to extraordinary with this fun and easy-to-use beginner’s guide to authentic Tantra. Proving that Tantric lovemaking doesn’t have to take hours, Tantra experts Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson present straightforward, simple practices that anyone can do. Along with fundamental principles of Tantric sex, you will discover amazing ways to prolong arousal, satisfy your partner, maximize bliss, and reach higher states of consciousness. Full-body orgasms Erotic trigger points Massage Fantasy and role-play Kissing Self-pleasuring Breathwork Eye-gazing Meditation Exercises
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Neale Donald Walsch (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2009
- Pages : 336 pages
- Size : 21.8 x 2.2 x 14.7 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184950748
DESCRIPTION:
Collector's Edition includes, Conversations with God Books 1, 2 and 3 Audiobook read by the author. Millions have read Neale Donald Walsch's Conversations With God series. Now read the companion book. Full of exercises, assignments and study questions. The Conversations With God Companion will expand your understanding of God and strengthen your personal dialogue with him. Neale Donald Walsch brings help to individuals and groups to interactively experience the wisdom found in his Conversations With God trilogy. The companion guide explores core concepts of Walsch's teachings and illustrates, in clear language, how to put them to work for you. Explore techniques that will lead to greater self-awareness. Examine your present circumstances. Create a blueprint for change. Awaken your spiritual life. Let the Conversations With God Companion be a trustworthy and caring guide on your spiritual journey.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Michael Brown and Eckhart Tolle
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2011
- Pages : 340 pages
- Size : 21.8 x 2.2 x 14.7 cm
- ISBN-10: 818495204X
- ISBN-13: 978-8184952049
Description
We no longer need to feel that the path tread by most of humanity is one quiet desperation. In The Presence Process, we now have a sensible step-by-step procedure that empowers us to heal the ghosts from our past so we can live liberated lives -Now. In showing us how to step beyond our personal physical, mental and emotional afflictions and addictions and by empowering us to facilitate ourselves into wholeness, The Presence Process takes a bold step into a new paradigm of healthcare. The lucid flow of this text magnetically and gently draws us into a transformational experience that automatically grounds us into the vibrant radiance of Present Moment Awareness -where we find our liberation, our healing, our innate wisdom. Includes spoken-word audio, the art of presence. On the Art of Presence, Eckhart Tolle invites you to a six-session audio retreat to teach you how to deepen the moment-to-moment realization of your essential nature -the unified consciousness that lives all things. With his one-of-a-kind instruction, he shows how to ground yourself in the vibrancy of your "inner body" while simultaneously breaking free from the illusion of separation from the outside world, how to connect to "the perceiver" of all your experiences to realize the wisdom of spiritual surrender and much more.
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- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Sun Tzu (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2010
- Pages : 252 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184951515
- ISBN-13: 978-8184951516
Description
The Art of War, written in the 5th century B.C., is the oldest military treatise in the world. For 1,500 it has greatly influenced both Eastern and Western military strategy. It consists of 13 chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of warfare and tactics.
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- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Swami Chinmayananda (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2011
- Pages : 308 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184951515
- ISBN-13: 978-8184951516
Description
The Joy of Living, Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, in Kindle Life initiates the novice into the essentials of a higher, value-based life. A preliminary text of Vedantic Studies, this work lays a very good foundation for all advanced studies. Full of guidance for right living, the book inspires every reader to pursue true spirituality.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Swami Sukhabodhananda (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2011
- Pages : 280 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184952066
- ISBN-13: 978-8184952063
Description
Adi Shankaracharya composed a number of Vedantic works for imparting the knowledge of the Self. One of these hymns is the famous "Bhaja Govindam". 'Bhaja' literally means 'seek', 'Govindam' means 'the Lord' -'the Truth'. The learned masters, out of deep compassion try to wake up humanity. They invite us to open our eyes to a higher dimension of living. The whole text of Bhaja Govindam in essence means 'Wake up, seek the Lord and stop seeking the primitive and superficial things in life.' The compilation of thoughts presented in this book is applicable to one and all. Swami Sukhabodhananda in his unique style explains the verses with deep clarity and understanding.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Swami Sukhabodhananda (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2009
- Pages : 250 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.3 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8179929795
- ISBN-13: 978-8179929797
Description
Ability is an important tool in life. Ability without commitment and awareness is like a vehicle without the engine. The Shiva Sutra enhances one's awareness in a way one sees an opportunity in a difficulty and not a difficulty in an opportunity. There is an 'outside reality' and an 'inside reality' of one's mind. There is also another dimension called 'spiritual reality'. To harmonize all of them is a great awakening. Ordinary being loves one's own 'psycho dramas' of justification, proving one's point of view, blaming, being helpless and this leads one to a state of inner poverty. To free oneself from these lower states of poverty and see them as 'errors in one's thinking' is part of being effective and experiencing inner prosperity. The profound teaching of Lord Shiva introduces us to a bigger container where one learns to be charitable to one's own self. This practice of making a bigger container is essentially spiritual. Dive deep into these mystic teachings. - Swami Sukhabodhananda.
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- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Radhanath Swami (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 164 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184954441
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954449
Description
When the sun shines on a snow-capped mountain, the layers of snow melt down helplessly. Similarly, when sun-like wisdom shines on a covered entity, layers of ignorance start melting away, thus uncovering The Real You. In this book, you will find a combination of the wisdom of the heart and the wisdom of art. This combined wisdom can make us ponder, wonder and help us overcome the blunder of ignorance which leads to suffering and sorrow. This book is a collection of pearls of wisdom, in the necklace of life, for the beauty of the soul. Radhanath Swami was born in Chicago in 1950. In his teens, he set out to wander the world on a spiritual quest where he eventually discovered the yoga path of devotion. He presently travels in Asia, Europe and America teaching devotional wisdom, but can often be found with his community in Mumbai.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Radhanath Swami (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 396 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954173
Description
The Journey Home is an exhilarating autobiographical account of Radhanath Swami, a chicago born Gaudiya Vaishnava guru. The book rightly portrays the truly amazing spiritual journey made by the author exploring his inner self. Filled with real life experiences of swami, the book can inspire the readers to introspect.
Adopting a very simple yet captivating style of narration, The Journey Home explains to the readers the author’s transition from a 19 year old American Jew to a hindu monk. Throughout his journey, he seeks the real meaning of human life. The author's journey from West to East inturn is filled with many conflicting experiences that it emerges to be his exploration of his soul. With little money in hand, Swami travels for about 6 months to reach India through Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The encounter with various cultures helps him realise his heart's calling.
The book also includes detailed accounts on swami's meeting with Srila Prabhupada and the subsequent transformations that happened in his life. The book can help the readers realise the purpose of humility and service in life. Spiritually engaging the readers, the book also includes episodes of swami's encounters with various gurus, hermits, and philosophers, from whom he rightly imbibes the true essence of divinity. The book gives mention to many spiritual leaders such as Dalai Lama and Mother Theresa, thus conveying the right message about the need to rise above the barriers of religion. Published in 2013 by Jaico Publishing House, the first edition of book is available as paperback.
Key Features:
The Journey Home is considered as one of the most widely acclaimed autobiographical account of a spiritual leader.
The popularity of the book was so immense that many international media including the Fox news and Huffington post had featured special reviews about it.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Swami Sukhabodhananda (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2006
- Pages : 224 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 817992579X
- ISBN-13: 978-8179925799
Description
India today, what he teaches is essentially a mix of psychological, yogic and meditation exercises tinged with the latest management jargon. Business world, he is the latest guru on the corporate scene and his program on stress and creativity are being lapped up by executives from top-notch companies. The times of india, toi does a poll on who talks the talk best. Swamiji tops the list on all counts. This is one man who has the ability to reach out to every member in the audience. Swamiji is erudite, often lyrically so. His programs have been consciously designed to suit the widest spectrum of people, to keep metaphysical and semantic speculations to the minimum
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Swami Sukhabodhananda (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2007
- Pages : 164 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8179927318
- ISBN-13: 978-8179927311
Description
The Gita teaches us the art of being total. Use your actions in an attitude of karma yoga, use your feelings in devotion in bhakti yoga, use your intellect for right understanding in jnana yoga and use your being in silence in dhyana yoga. The Bhagavad Gita helps us to tune to our inner pure state and denounce the illusion of security. Clarity, courage and wisdom are true security. Bhagavad Gita helps us to learn to draw energy from our inner state and achieve personal excellence. Swami Sukhabodhananda is the founder Chairman of Prasanna Trust. He is also the founder of the research wing of Prasanna Foundation, which focuses on the scientific aspects of meditation. His books have made many discover a new way of living life and his self-development programs have benefitted many in the corporate sectors and reputed institutions.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Swami Sukhabodhananda (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2006
- Pages : 244 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8179925285
- ISBN-13: 978-8179925287
Description
India Today, What he teaches is essentially a mix of psychological, yogic and meditation exercises tinged with the latest management jargon. Business World, he is the latest Guru on the corporate scene and his program on Stress and Creativity are being lapped up by executives from top-notch companies. The Times of India, TOI does a poll on who talks the talk best. Swamiji tops the list on all counts. This is one man who has the ability to reach out to every member in the audience. Swamiji is erudite, often lyrically so. His programs have been consciously designed to suit the widest spectrum of people, to keep metaphysical and semantic speculations to the minimum.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Swami Sukhabodhananda (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 260 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 938842378X
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423786
Description
INSPIRATIONAL INSIGHTS FROM INDIA’S RICH SPIRITUAL LITERATURE
Mind liberation is a process of unwinding through unlearning. A free mind is inclusive and absorbs more when in a liberated state. On the other hand, a tense mind has limited space for anything new. It clings to dogmas and detests change. Unless you learn to let go, you’ll experience shrinkage of mind space—in short, frustration.
This is where the importance of spirituality comes in. Spirituality blends philosophy and psychology. Cutting across religious boundaries, you’ll find that there’s common groundin spiritual literature to inspire and lift your spirits when the chips are down.
In this book, the author has included case studies drawn from real-life work situations to help you through experience simulation. Come and discover the ways to transform frustration into fulfillment! From Frustration to Fulfillment is a complete recipe for corporate and family management.
SWAMI SUKHABODHANANDA is the founder chairman of Prasanna Trust. Swamiji is not only one of the most respected spiritual leaders of the country but is also popularly known as ‘the Corporate Guru’ among his followers. His expertise lies in synthesising the ancient wisdom of the East with the modern vision of the West. He appeals to both young and old, across a wide spectrum of society.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Shobha Nihalani (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 256 pages
- Size : 12.9 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10: 9386348896
- ISBN-13: 978-9386348890
Description
In these modern times, spirituality is a guiding light, an anchor to hold onto amid the mounting challenges and difficulties of the age.
In the backdrop of a frenetic world, Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani is a soothing presence who radiates love like a powerful beacon, effecting change in anyone who comes within his sphere. A mystic philosopher, he is a saint to some people, but to countless others he is simply Dada.
Dada Vaswani: A Life in Spirituality offers an unusual viewpoint – a nonbeliever’s perspective, it takes a fresh look at spirituality. The author creates a mischievous being who flits about and hovers – doubting and cynical – observing Dada as he follows his own convictions with implicit courage and faith.
Known for her adventure and thriller novels, Shobha Nihalani says that meeting Dada J, as she calls him, was a turning point in her journey as an author. His open heart and inner strength inspired her to grow spiritually and take on the immense task of penning the story of his life. Through this book, we are welcomed into Dada Vaswani’s life to witness his selfless service and dedicated mission to build love, forgiveness and unity.
Shobha Nihalani has previously been the author of adventure and thriller novels. She decided to take a slight shift from writing suspense, turning towards the spiritual with Dada Vaswani: A Life in Spirituality. Writing from the perspective of a novice, she brings out Dada J.P. Vaswani’s keen wisdom with wit, logic and soulful sensitivity.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By J. P. Vaswani (Author))
- Language : English
- Edition : 2017
- Pages : 192 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.1 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-9386867186
Description
The Ten Incarnations of Lord Vishnu
Isvarah paramah krisnah sachid-ananda-vigrahah
Often in this fractured world, we are filled with self-doubt and apprehension. But the brief powerful moments of kindness and compassion are what carry us through.
In a constant pursuit of positivity, Dada J.P. Vaswani writes this charming narrative of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the God of Protection and the Supreme Being. Radiating warmth, this exquisitely crafted collection of stories reveals the author’s boundless love for human beings.
With endless enthusiasm, Dada’s narrative soothes and pleases the curious reader. He draws you in and captivates you as he introduces each magnificent avatar and reveals its core essence. His words are a breath of fresh air in the tedium of a fast-paced life. They invite you to look within and give you a fresh perspective on this unpredictable world.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Sadhguru (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2016
- Pages : 528 pages
- Size : 18 x 2.5 x 17.9 cm
- ISBN-13: 9788184959840
Description
A compilation of the Mystic Eye and Essential Wisdom from a Spiritual Master. In this book, Sadhguru, a mystic of unfathomable proportions intrigues the reader as he dwells upon life, death, rebirth, suffering, karma and the journey of the Self. In a manner that is candid, audacious and unpretentious, he shatters conventional definitions of morality, religion and spirituality and provokes the reader to delve into spaces that are not for the faint-hearted. “A book for the thirsty. It is a glimpse of an oasis for someone willing to rise above the intellect and move towards the fountainhead of knowing through the wisdom of an enlightened master.”– the Times of India. “Meeting Sadhguru has been the defining moment of my life, changing my perspective on how to look at life and its challenges. Mystic’s Musings is a beautiful compilation of some of Sadhguru’s essential wisdom.”– Ravi Venkatesan, Former Chairman, Microsoft India “Mystic’s Musings makes fascinating, thought-provoking, inspiring reading and starts a pilgrimage to the very core of one’s existence.”– D.R. Karthikeyan, Former Director General, Central Bureau of Investigation and National Human Rights Commission
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Jeetendra Jain explores Joy (Author), Sadhguru (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2008
- Pages : 148 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8179929148
Description
Joy 24x7 is a very simple but unusual exploration of Joy. There is no religion in this book. There are no rituals prescribed here. There is no deep meditation being described here and neither is there any mention to any spiritual practice. This is not a guidebook. This is not a "self-help" book. It is not going to give you "an instant formula for joy". But it will surely make you explore your Joy for yourself in a very direct way. The simple, short snippets of daily lives connected with what Sad guru has to say about Joy, will take you on a wonderful roller coaster ride on Joy with the Master himself. With Sad guru's incredible clarity of expression, his brilliant wit and sense of observation, his ability to bring the most profound aspect in a very simple and direct way, this book is for any human being who seeks to be Joyful. No matter who you are, what you are trying to do, Sad guru's words will touch a wonderful wave of Joy inside you and you will soon be restless to seek Joy 24x7.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Sadhguru (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 196 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184954425
- ISBN-13: 978-8184954425
Description
For ages, most of humanity has placed "life" and "death" at two ends of the existential spectrum -favoring one, fearing the other and continuously floundering between the two. Only when someone who has consciously traversed between both life and death offers to articulate some aspects of it, does humanity get a glimpse of what lies beyond the horizon of its normal perception. With his extraordinary insights, coming from a profound inner experience, Sadhguru reveals that life and death are, in fact, two sides of the same coin. It is only by embracing both that we can break the shackles of our self-made struggles and be set free. In his own words, he says: "Death is a cosmic joke. If you get the joke, when you fall on the other side, it will be wonderful. If you don't get the joke, when you are here you fear the other side and when the other side comes, you just don't know what it is about. If death becomes a laughing matter in your life, life becomes an utterly effortless process, there is no need to restrain yourself in the process of life, you can live your life absolutely, totally". "The distance between your life and death is just one breath, isn't it?" - Sad guru.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Sadhguru (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2009
- Pages : 136 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8179929520
Description
Pebbles of Wisdom is a compilation of quotes and insights by Sad guru from several talks, sathsangs and discourses over many occasions and many years. This selection of gems by Sad guru is something every reader will want to return to time and time again.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By J.P. Vaswani (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2008
- Pages : 340 pages
- Size : 14 x 1.9 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8179927915
Description
Snacks for the Soul is a collection of stories that offer emotional, intellectual and spiritual nourishment. The 'snacks' come in a variety of flavors -the sweet, the bitter, the sad, the joyous, the spicy and the pungent. There are tastes to suit every palate, tastes that will linger long in your mind. This collection is not to be read at one sitting, nor is it for idle page-turning, read these stories for inspiration and guidance, read them to have your mind and spirit uplifted. They are slices of life and they strike a chord that is rarely heard in your heart, they make you feel instinctively "this might have happened to me"
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By J.P. Vaswani (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2009
- Pages : 388 pages
- Size : 14 x 2 x 21.6 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184950837
- ISBN-13: 978-8184950830
Description
The Bhagavad Gita has been hailed as a universal scripture, a Bible of humanity. The song of the Lord, uttered by Sri Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra over five millennia ago, remains even in Kaliyuga, in the 21st century, a tremendous source of faith, hope, inspiration and wisdom, to seekers of the spirit in the East and West. Dada J.P. Vaswani offers the Song Divine to us as a text that all of us can cherish and love. Countless are the learned and scholarly commentaries available on the Gita: Dada's unique achievement is to make this great scripture accessible to us, interpreting its momentous message in a way that we can relate to effortlessly, linking its profound precepts to our daily life, work, conduct and personal relationships. In short, making Lord Krishna's Song Divine, a book for you and me and a thousand others like us. We do not have to memorise and recite the Gita, with Dada's lucid guidance, we can actually translate the Gita into deeds of daily living. Make the Seven Commandments of the Bhagavad Gita your guide to a better, higher, more joyous, more meaningful life. Let Dada J.P. Vaswani take you to the heart of the Gita and offer you its essential truths as only he can. You are sure to hear the divine music of Sri Krishna's flute reverberate in your spirit.
Specification:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By Sadhguru (Author)
- Language : English
- Edition : 2009
- Pages : 228 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184950764
- ISBN-13: 978-8184950762
Description
Every year, a group of Isha meditators sets out on a tour of the Himalayas. Accompanying them on this journey is Sad guru -a spiritual master considered by many to be one of the foremost living yogis on the planet. This is a book for those who stayed behind. It is a chance to make a pilgrimage on the page, travelling through the unpredictable but fascinating terrain of the master's words. Amalgamating discourses and conversations from several yatras, it is a blend of the specific and the timeless. This book is not just about the Himalayas and yet, the book would never have happened without the Himalayas. The mountains play a vital role in the text, alternately as context and catalyst, mood and metaphor. Without them, some of the questions in this book would never have been asked. Even if they sometimes seem tangential to the line of enquiry, they remain a powerful subterranean presence, eventually becoming the very bedrock of this book.