Two New Books – To be launched on 14 March 2010
1. The Path Supreme
Conversations with Shri Babaji at the Dehradun Ashram, Home of His Tapas.
Based on talks with Shri Babaji at the Dehradun Ashram ‘The Path Supreme’ takes the reader from the basic teachings that Babaji usually covers in public programmes all the way to the very highest teachings of Spirituality.
A Self Realized Master is an inexhaustible reservoir of knowledge and inspiration. Having had the fortune to live with Shri Babaji over several years, Babaji's assistant was able to draw from his experience and direct guidance from the Master to collate and edit the transcriptions of Babaji's talks into a sequence of chapters. The book progressively leads the reader from the ‘basics’ (Part 1) as expounded in public programs, to the ‘higher’ teachings (Part 2), ending with a deeply inspirational set of aphorisms, known as the Golden Verses, which were recited spontaneously by Babaji during a retreat.
The result is a spiritual jewel that is essential reading for all sincere seekers on the Path of sadhana for Self Realization -- the Path Supreme.
2. Guru Charanaambujam - At the Lotus Feet of the Divine Guru
Commentary on the Guru Gita by Baba Shiva Rudra Balayogi
In this devotionally charged exposition of the power of the Guru-disciple relationship, Babaji conveys what He learned from His Divine Guru, Swamiji, through close observation of Him, His deeply profound teachings and unfathomable Silence. The Guru initiates the disciple into the proper technique of sadhana and lights the way on the spiritual path like a torchbearer, inspiring the disciple to put in efforts.
The title ‘Guru Charanaambujam’ means the ‘Lotus Feet of the Guru.’ This means that if one is receptive and adopts the spiritual methods set out in the Guru Geeta, the Guru Geeta can become like the physical presence of the Guru, ready to guide and inspire at all times. It can become like the Lotus Feet of the Guru where all achievements of the disciple, including Liberation, are laid as an offering. As such, ‘Guru Charanaambujam’ also signifies that Babaji offers this commentary at the Lotus Feet of His Divine Guru, Swamiji, from whom He gained this Knowledge.