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About The Book

The visible world has enough temptations for the ever-hungry senses, and beyond that there is the mind! The mind that is unrestrained by the reins of the senses, more often a foe than a friend. The illusion of finding happiness through the senses lingers, even though these temptations surpass the capacity of the senses. And so it goes, the never-ending saga of the cycle of birth and death. Adding to the already melodramatic saga are power, position, politics, and geopolitics, leaving little for the underprivileged. Despite this, the potent illusion of happiness affects young and old, rich and poor alike. A deluded mind sunk in the ocean of illusion, endures endless pain dreaming about the pleasures it hopes to experience in the time to come!

Despite the prevalence of pain, pleasure, loneliness, and fear in every social class, the desire for happiness never fades. Can one become free from anxiety, fear and remain calm and firm regardless of the situation? Can one really experience love in its truest form? Is there a definite way to overcome suffering, sorrow, loneliness and stay calm and confident and have the clarity to sail through troubled waters and achieve your dreams?

The unquestioning acceptance of the hollowness of the world and its purported delights exposes the shallowness of the mind. Just as one uses a hand to pick up an object, similarly one uses the mind to think. Until the realization dawns that both hand and mind are mere instruments, and not the person himself, the race continues. The realization that the mind is merely another tool, like hands, eyes, and ears, leads one to seek the unseen. Eventually, the inevitable question arises. “Who is using these instruments? If I am not the body and the mind, who am I?”

Many probably arrive at this question. However, what are the ways of finding the answer to this fundamental question? Although science continues to move forward, it is still a long way from building a basic living cell from non-living materials; conversely, on the other side are conflicting theological, philosophical, and doctrinal viewpoints, which each offer different solutions to the problem. What options are available to the seeker, then? While you can wait for scientific discovery to reveal the truth, perhaps exploring a different method available to you now is also an option.

Despite all the diversities and disparities in the world, if thee is one thing that is common among all, that is consciousness, an experience of being aware of one’s existence. Experience of pain, pleasure, laughter and so on is the most fundamental substance that encompasses all diversities within it. Even with considerable research in neuroscience from brilliant scientists such as David John Chalmers, Christof Koch, and Jaak Panksepp and the like, the true nature of consciousness remains a mystery.

How is it, though, that ancient Indian sages, thousands of years ago, discussed consciousness in such detail, stating that it is a “one consciousness” from which everything arises and into which everything returns after its existence? This book is a humble attempt to bring forth the wisdom of the Vedas with respect to consciousness. Through a fictional story, this book attempts to explore how the “Path of Knowledge” inevitably leads to the “Path of Devotion”, thus helping one discover a lasting relationship with ‘One consciousness’ that pervades the world. A relationship that transcends the illusion of bondage, and delivers a state of freedom just like how one feels relieved after waking up from a horrifying dream.

About The Author

A software architect by profession, seeker of the highest at heart.