At The Feet Of A Himalayan Master Volume 2

At the Feet of a Himalayan Master unfolds the secrets for personal sadhana and direct contact with a great guru that are rare to find in any published literature, and with contemporary and western disciples facing the modern world and all of its limitations. The book helps us understand the many facets and real nature of genuine spiritual practice in the Himalayan tradition and how it can transform the mind and heart. - Dr. David Frawley, author of Yoga and Ayurveda and Mantra Yoga and the Primal Sound "I met Swami Rama in the early 1970s soon after he first arrived in America. Through the years... he often reminded me that we were 'spiritual brothers' because our respective guru-lineages originated in the same region of the Himalayas. I am please to recommend this edition of At the Feet of a Himalayan Master (and other editions) in which Swamiji's engaging personality, direct manner of teaching, and life of selfless service is reverently described by some of his disciples." - Roy Eugene Davis, disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda "In the three sections of this volume, Gus Gatto, Eileen Diorio and B. Maithili describe how Swami Rama impacted their lives in ways that seemed at times inscrutably rigorous and challenging, and at times immensely gentle and loving, and how they each, often on recollection, were able to assimilate and understand their experiences in ways that helped them address important obstacles in their further development." - From the Foreword by Dr. John Clarke

Each story in this volume testifies to the brilliance of Gurudevs insight into human nature and the selflessness of his service to each individual.

In these short narratives my fellow seekers write eloquently about their personal relationships and experiences with Swami Rama, generously sharing stories about their lives and aspirations, their struggles and inspirations. Through these memoirs we learn not only how Swami Rama individually guided these students but also how we all can live better lives. We learn that yoga meditation is not just a physical practice or an abstract philosophical tradition but a living, breathing, practical path that influences everything we do. -Excerpted from the Foreword by Wesley Van Linda

This is Volume 7 of the series At the Feet of a Himalayan Master and includes the reminiscences of eight disciples of Swami Rama, five women and 3 men, three living in the US, one from the UK and four from India. This takes the total numbers of contributors to the series to 33 disciples who have generously shared their inspiring experiences with the Master. As with previous volumes of this series, readers will discover the many dimensions of Swami Rama. The authors of this volume are from diverse backgrounds: geographic, cultural, economic, religious professional. Despite these differences, they were drawn by Swamiji's compassion, love and caring mentorship. he could be a tough taskmaster, but knowing that this was also a manifestation of his love, disciples were not discouraged or driven away, but continued to work on their shortcomings. It is now more than two decades since Wamiji dropped his mortal coil, but his love, guidance and presence continue to instruct and inspire. May the younger generation of spiritual seekers who were born after Swamiji's mortal demise, find inspiration in these volumes and learn to discover the divinity that dwells within them.

There are very few first-hand accounts available to us about living with a Himalayan Master. This book offers unique contributions on the inner development and external lives of those who lived around him. This book fortells of human potentials that may be available to us all, of a purpose to our lives, and of realms of inner development that can easily be overlooked in the pace and diversions of modern life.

In this tell-all autobiography, Sri M writes about his fascinating journey as a young man from the southern coast of India to the mystical Himalayan Mountains. At the age of nineteen and a half, he felt an irresistible urge to go to the Himalayas in quest for his great Master. He finally met his Master at the Vyasa Cave, beyond the Badrinath shrine. After spending three and half years with his Master, wandering freely across the length and breadth of the Himalayan ranges, he was instructed to go back to live in the plains and lead a normal life. He started working for a living, fulfilled his social commitments and prepared himself to teach others all that he had learned and experienced. This book reveals the spiritual journey of a young lad from Kerala, who by his sincerity and dedication evolved into a living yogi. Sri M shares his knowledge of the Upanishads and spiritual insights born out of first hand experiences in his autobiography. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master will make for an engaging and riveting read for those interested in the life and teachings of Sri M.

Inspirational stories of Swama Rama's experiences and lessons learned with the great teachers who guided his life including Mahatma Gandhi, Tagore, and more.