A spiritual autobiography of Swami Ramdas, renowned Indian saint.
This is vivid tale of his pilgrimage, the enthralling story of his journey as a homeless monk traveling the ancient roads and holy places of India. It describes his wanderings as an itinerant, mendicant sadhu, energized and inspired by the constant repetition of the name of God (a meditation practiced by many of the world's religions for thousands of years), striving always to maintain that transformational awareness of God-consciousness.
The book recounts the life of an inspired and God-intoxicated soul. Along with his constant God-awareness, no matter the circumstances in which he found himself, Swami Ramdas never failed to notice the lighter side, which appealed to his keen sense of the comic and ludicrous in life.
Selection from the Table of Contents Foreword By Ram Dass (Richard Alpert)
Preface By Sri Eknath Easwaran
Introduction By Swami Satchidananda
Author's Preface
Struggle and Initiation
Renunciation
Adoption of Sannyas
Rameshwaram
Journey to Tirupapuliyur
Pondicherry and Tiruvannamalai
In the Cave
Tirupati
God Is Everywhere
A Kind Policeman
Jagannath Puri
Christ, A Messenger of God
Calcutta and Dakshineshwar
Taraknath Temple
Kashi
Love Conquers Hate
Jhansi
Meditation: The Only Way
Ram, The Friend of the Poor
God Never Punishes
Himalayan Journey
Money is the Root of All Evil
