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My Trek Through Uttarkhand
A spiritual aspirant’s journey is sprinkled with many battles overcoming mind over matter through different sadhanas (spiritual practices). One such sadhana is going on a pilgrimage, which provides challenges for the body, mind and intellect.
In 1948, a young sadhaka embarked on a rare pilgrimage of discovery through the splendour of Uttarakhand. Often going without food, sleeping where he put his bundle down for the night, lashed by the cold northern wind, he established a deep communion with nature.
This memoir penned by the sadhaka at the end of each long and treacherous day, is interspersed with humour, sketches and poetry inspired by the majestic surroundings.
This young sadhaka was Swami Chinmayananda.
My Trek through Uttarakhand is personal and delectable narrative of Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayanda’s trek across the Himalayan terrain. A book not only for trekking enthusiasts who dare to tread the unbeaten path but also a subtle and deeply insightful account for any aspirant on a spiritual journey.
In 1948, a young sadhaka embarked on a rare pilgrimage of discovery through the splendour of Uttarakhand. Often going without food, sleeping where he put his bundle down for the night, lashed by the cold northern wind, he established a deep communion with nature.
This memoir penned by the sadhaka at the end of each long and treacherous day, is interspersed with humour, sketches and poetry inspired by the majestic surroundings.
This young sadhaka was Swami Chinmayananda.
My Trek through Uttarakhand is personal and delectable narrative of Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayanda’s trek across the Himalayan terrain. A book not only for trekking enthusiasts who dare to tread the unbeaten path but also a subtle and deeply insightful account for any aspirant on a spiritual journey.
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Chinmayananda
386 books140 followersChinmayananda Saraswati, also known as Swami Chinmayananda and born Balakrishnan Menon, was an Indian spiritual leader and teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission in 1953 to spread the message of Vedanta. The organization, which was founded by his disciples and led by him, has over 300 centres in India and internationally.
He was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh, who founded the Divine Life Society. He was later advised by Sivananda to study under Tapovan Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.
He was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh, who founded the Divine Life Society. He was later advised by Sivananda to study under Tapovan Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.
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April 25, 2021
Am unbelievable travelogue of Swamiji's travels by foot to some of the most important pilgrim spots in the Himalayas. His tongue in cheek humour amidst physical & mental discomfort owing to limited resources is incredible. To imagine that all this happened several decades ago when even basic facilities were rare makes it all the more inspirational for me. I wish they had found the entire manuscript, for it does feel incomplete.
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