This book is Sister Gargi's memoir of the time spent in the company of her beloved teacher, Swami Ashokananda, between 1950 and 1970. She uses journal entries to tell the inspiring story of her life-changing relationship with a great teacher. It takes the reader on a powerful journey of self-discovery.
Brave, bold men and women, these are what we want. What we want is vigor in the blood, strength in the nerves, iron muscles and nerves of steel, not softening namby-pamby ideas. Avoid all these. Avoid all mystery. There is no mystery in religion.
-Swami Vivekananda