Raman Maharshi (Mystic Saints of India: 3)

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Raman Maharshi Perhaps the most logical thinker ever produced in the orient, Raman Maharshi, was the philosophers' philosopher. His concepts of destiny and free will have drawn devotees from all parts of the world. Though a votary of non-dualism (advaita) he also advocated devotion as a definitive way to God-realisation. The book contains not only his life history but also the essence of the gem of thoughts that he disseminated apart from their independent scrutiny with a rational approach.

B.K. Chaturvedi, born in a village, Holipura (Agra, UP), on August 3, a reputed family, had his education in Allahabad (M.Sc.) and Bangalore 1945 in a. (Computer programming). Having served for a couple of years in HMT, he is now a freelance author, journalist, poet and translator based in New Delhi for about a couple of decades.

He has many articles/poems and books published in both Hindi and English to his credit. Prominent among them are the metered-verse English translation of the famous epic of modern Hindi, KAMAYANI; original long poem DEHA-DANSHA; English verse translation of Sahir Ludhyanvi's famous Nazm PARCHAAINYAN; the latest being a journalistic appraisal, KARGIL BETRAYAL. He has also rendered 'SRIMADBHAGWAT GITA' into Hindi & English, published a couple of years ago. His translation, both in Hindi and English, of 'SRI RAM CHARITA MANAS' is likely to be published soon. A profic writer he often writes for TV and Radio.

This is the third flower of the boquette that we are bringing before our discerning readership. Raman Maharshi was one of those thinking saints of India whose thoughts had a distinct logic to expound a definite theory the Indian school of metaphysics. The attempt has been to present his thoughts in a most lucid and clear way. That is why scores of parallel examples in verse and prose have been liberally given to drive home the point. Where ever he is found to be at variance with the traditional thought that has also been narrated with explanations and comments. His ideas have been compared not only with the earlier and latest metaphysical theories but their practical significance has also been analysed at length. The author is greatful to not only the earlier writers whose work have been a great help in writing this book but also to the literature published by Sri Ramaashram, Tiruvannamalai and to my learned friend cousin, Mr. S. K. Chaturvedi, with whom discussions have always been most enlightening. It is hoped that this book will recieve a warm welcome.