Book Reading in Kolkota of 'Thoughts for the Adept'

The who’s who of Kolkata’s arts and literary elite made their presence felt at a book reading from Yogi Ashwini’s much acclaimed spiritual and philosophical treatise, THOUGHTS FOR THE ADEPT -1, comprising of sermons of Yogi Ashwini, released in the year of his entering vanprastha ashram. Among those who read passages from the book were Aloknanada Roy, eminent classical dancer, Nilanjana Charoborty renowned tarot card reader and jewellery designer and Richa Sharma, former Mrs. World.

The sermons provide a deep insight into the realm of spirituality and critically examine rare sadhnas like Pradakshina and simplify the yogic concepts of Guru, Kundalini, TattvaGyan, etc. An essence of the teachings of Yogi Ashwini over the last twenty years, the main thought of these sermons is directed towards Shiv Sadhna. According to Yogi Ashwini, “Creation consists of many aspects, some are perceivable by the five senses and for some, higher senses are required which require opening of the third eye. Today’s men being ruled by desire have little inclination to go beyond the realm of five senses and their objects. Through these sermons I have tried to expand the realm of desires of people so that the quest to access the final frontier sets in and the journey of the spirit takes a new dimension.

I have picked up concepts and critically discussed the cause and effect of higher senses and what lies beyond the realm of five senses. The book is for the people who have a little background of yog and for those who want to know beyond the realm of five senses.”

This book has received worldwide critical acclaim since its launch, as evidenced the many stellar reviews it has received from stalwarts representing different fields. According to Dr. David Frawley (PanditVamadevaShastri) Director, American Institute of Vedic Studies, “Yogi Ashwini provides the reader with profound insights and direct experience of the essence of yog that is very difficult to access today. He offers true guidance for a genuine and transformational yogsadhna, revealing yog as a practical way of working beyond karma to realise the Supreme Reality as the ground of our own being.”

François Gautier, Editor in Chief, La Revue de l’Inde (larevuedelinde.com), Correspondent, South Asia ValeursActuelles (valeursactuelles.fr) says about the book, “There is no doubt in my mind, when I read “Thoughts for the Adept” by Yogi Ashwini, that it draws its inspiration directly from Mother India and Her eternal source of Knowledge. The chapter dealing with Gurus, for instance, a concept which is difficult to understand for westerners, used to what we call ignorantly ‘free will’, is very enlightening, for it tells us in simple and clear concepts why having a Guru is the easiest way to reach Knowledge for us mortal beings. It also delves deeply in concepts of ancient India, which have been forgotten, such as asuricvritti, for there is no doubt we live in a time where the asuric forces dominate the world and have taken hold in India – at least for the time

It is my earnest wish that this book does well, so that it enriches the lives of many Indians who have been cut from their own ancient Knowledge by the westernized education that is now unfortunately imparted here.”

September 4th, 2014 @ 04:57pm

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