Kailash, the Mystic Land of Shiva
On cult of Siva, Hindu deity among the Gaddis (Indic people) of Chamba, India.
Journey to Land of Shiva
This text, a travelogue, distils the experiences of the author, who led the 12th batch of yatris to the holy places of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in the summer of 2001. It describes the mythology associated with the different places en route.
Kailash Mansarovar
This profusely illustrated travelogue is a tale about fancies and fears, adventures and aspirations, expectations and disillusions, escapes and retreats experienced by a team of adventurous pilgrims. This is a story of an unforgettable odyssey to the holy Mount Kailash and the sacred Mansarovar describing mysteries connected with the land capturing the intangible air of faith and pilgrimage. This travelogue takes us on a journey to the wild, seldom travelled northern route visiting the remote cities, towns and monsteries of mysterious Tibet. It is a gripping story of pilgrims who aspire to see Gods living in the wilderness of the remote holy land. This is an engrossing, touching and remarkable account of a picturesque travel with nice imagery describing majestic mountains, turquoise lakes and virgin rivers of Tibet. Written in a brilliant style, it is a dramatic record that succeeds in imparting onto the readers some of the intensely experienced emotions that will remain long in memory. This book has been included in the Tibetan Travel Classics, Pilgrims Publishing, Varanasi, India and Pilgrims Book House, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ambition to Vision
“Ambition is about more, vision is about all.” - Sadhguru Being ambitious has always been seen as an advantage. But a century’s worth of human ambitions has resulted in uncountable tragedies and wars, and brought the environment to a point of collapse. Only when ambition is guided by a vision for wellbeing, can our activity become a powerful possibility to create our destiny and touch the lives of everyone around us. This book offers tangible first steps towards the ultimate plan of action – to understand every aspect of our creation and existence, and make ourselves the way we want. And with individual transformation comes universal transformation, opening up a whole new world once we take that step from ambition to vision.
In the Land of Shiva
A Memoir of Seven Years in India and Nepal When Brother Jim leaves his comfortable life teaching in Catholic high schools and travels to India, he finds himself unprepared for the challenges he faces. As he immerses himself in a land of unfamiliar customs and ancient religious traditions, he soon discovers that his mission has become deeply personal. Brother Jim questions not only all his vows, but his deepest beliefs. On the eve of celebrating twenty-five years as a brother, Jim must decide what he truly holds as important and how he wants to live the rest of his life. India and Nepal, with all their clamor, fascination, and surprises, come alive on every page in this unusual memoir set in the '80s.
