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Howto Seek God April 2010

This document provides a summary of a book review for the book "How to Seek God" by Swami Yatiswarananda. The reviewer summarizes that the book is a collection of lectures by Swami Yatiswarananda on spiritual practice and contains guidance on controlling the mind, different paths like karma yoga, bhakti yoga and jnana yoga. The reviewer praises the book for its clear explanations and valuable guidance for spiritual seekers. The reviewer also summarizes another book on the history of archaeology in India that examines the field from the perspective of individuals, ideas and institutions rather than just events.

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Howto Seek God April 2010

This document provides a summary of a book review for the book "How to Seek God" by Swami Yatiswarananda. The reviewer summarizes that the book is a collection of lectures by Swami Yatiswarananda on spiritual practice and contains guidance on controlling the mind, different paths like karma yoga, bhakti yoga and jnana yoga. The reviewer praises the book for its clear explanations and valuable guidance for spiritual seekers. The reviewer also summarizes another book on the history of archaeology in India that examines the field from the perspective of individuals, ideas and institutions rather than just events.

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Book Review - How to Seek God by Swami Yatiswarananda - Prabuddha


Bharata April 2010

Article · April 2010


DOI: 10.17613/ae02-j473

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How to Seek God ities and spread amongst our fellow beings. Contrary
Swami Yatiswarananda to the ordinary belief that spiritual aspirants are mis-
R amakrishna Mat h, My lap ore,
fits in the world, the author exhorts us to live a life
Chennai 600 004. 2009. E-mail : of harmony and breadth with love for others, basing
srkmath@vsnl.com. x+310 pp. Rs 150. our dealings on the inherent divinity of humanity.
The section on spiritual practice contains pointed

S wami Yatiswarananda is a familiar name to read-


ers of literature on meditation. Meditation and
Spiritual Life, a voluminous compendium of his talks
questions on various practical aspects of japa and
meditation and clear replies. The book has a befitting
ending with the immortal lines of Swami Viveka-
to diverse audiences, has long been considered one nanda’s poem ‘To a Friend’: ‘Who loves all beings,
of the best and most comprehensive books on the without distinction / He indeed is worshipping best
subject. A monastic disciple of Swami Brahmananda, his God.’
Swami Yatiswarananda had guided spiritual aspirants Just as the butterfly, shown on the cover of the
for about five decades, both in India and abroad. The book, goes about collecting honey from various
present book is a collection of the notes of some of flowers, the editor has done an excellent job of cull-
his lectures, which were published in thirty instal- ing valuable words of wisdom spoken at different
ments in the Vedanta Kesari, an English journal of times and arranging them in a meaningful and ele­
the Ramakrishna Order. gant manner. The author brings in citations from
The book has been divided into two parts. The various scriptures as well as from Ramakrishna-
first contains sixteen chapters relating to control Vivekananda literature, and also adds incidents and
of the mind, continence, meditation, and the three anecdotes from the lives of great men, including his
yogas—karma, bhakti, and jnana—and lessons from guru Swami Brahmananda. Printed on quality paper
the lives of great men. The second part contains four and nicely bound, this book could prove to be a valu-
chapters on Drig Drishya Viveka and Patanjali’s Yoga able companion to seekers of God.
Sutra, apart from teachings and answers to questions Swami Narasimhananda
on spiritual practice. Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata
Establishing the importance of spiritual life and
explaining the beginning of religion, the author Archaeology in India:
proceeds to delineate the path of spiritual practice. Individuals, Ideas
The hypocritical tendencies of the mind are critic- and Institutions
ally examined and values for spiritual life laid out. Ed. Gautam Sengupta and
After stressing the importance of brahmacharya in
spiritual life, we are taught the essential features of Kaushik Gangopadhyay
karma, bhakti, and jnana yoga. The chapters on con- Munshiram Manoharlal, Post Box 5715,
tinence and the unreality of the world are based on 54 Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi 110 055.
2009. E-mail: mrml@mrmlbooks.com.
the author’s lectures on Vedanta-sara. Similarly, the xx + 396 pp. Rs 1,495.
chapters on divine company and sublimation of in-
stinctual tendencies are based on his talks on Narada
Bhakti Sutra. The notes on Drig Drishya Viveka are
striking and could well become a separate book.
T he volume is an avowed attempt to look at indi-
vidual and institutional initiatives, at processes
rather than events, and to provide a multilinear rather
Spiritual life should not lead to disharmony than linear discourse, outside the official history of
with others. The joy arising within, out of spiritual Indian archaeology. Three of the essays under the
progress, should percolate into our everyday activ- section ‘Individuals’ provide valuable insights into

PB April 2010 309

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