Author: Radhika Krishnakumar
Publisher: Chinmaya Mission Trust
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 152
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8175973803
Description
“We gain spiritual eminence when we visit the Himalayas. But he was a rare one who brought glory to the very Himalayas!” – Thus, spoke great Master about Swami Tapovan Maharaj.
This spiritual luminary and realized Sage lived in obscure hamlets in the lap of the Himalayas for the best part of his life. But his disciple, the internationally acclaimed spiritual leader Swami Chinmayananda, carried his Gurur’s name and image to far corners of the globe.
This book chronicles the life of this exalted Himalayan Hermit – called so, not just, because of where he lived, but also because of his Himalayan Wisdom and Experience, which enabled him to revel constantly in the Highest Truth.
His life inspires and elevates, teaches and transforms, and has a rare power to make us look within ourselves and question the very fundamental basic on which we lead our lives.
Contents
Foreword
Prologue
1. Auspicious Advent
2. Contemplative child
3. Solitary student
4. Enlightened education
5. Dutiful yet dispassionate
6. Social contribution
7. Divine destinations
8. Showers of Satsang
9. Mendicant in the making
10. Taxiing down the runway
11. Wandering worshipper
12. Advent into asceticism
13. Roaming in renunciation
14. Ever in equanimity
15. Guru’s Grace
16. Nomad in Nepal
17. Dream come true
18. Communing in Kailas
19. Rites of Renunciation
20. Himalayan Haunts
21. Prayerful Pilgrimage
22. Cherished companion
23. Heaven in the heights
24. Daring divinity
25. Saint sought after
26. Lofty literature
27. The true teacher
28. The star student
29. Setting sun
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Acknowledgements