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The Journey Home
- ASIN : 8184954174
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House; First edition (25 May 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 396 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9788184954173
- ISBN-13 : 978-8184954173
- Item Weight : 460 g
- Dimensions : 15 x 2.2 x 21 cm
The Journey Home: Autobiography Of An American Swami is a well-written and mesmerizing memoir of Radhanath Swami penned by the spiritual great himself that traces his spiritual journey from being Richard Slavin, an American from Chicago, to becoming a world-renowned spiritual leader.
Adopting a very simple yet captivating style of narration, The Journey Home explains to the readers the author’s transition from a 19 year old American Jew to a hindu monk. Throughout his journey, he seeks the real meaning of human life. The author's journey from West to East inturn is filled with many conflicting experiences that it emerges to be his exploration of his soul. With little money in hand, Swami travels for about 6 months to reach India through Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The encounter with various cultures helps him realise his heart's calling.
Richard Slavin, an American from the suburbs of Chicago embarks on a spiritual journey that sees him travelling halfway across the globe to Vrindavan, a holy land in western India. Through his spiritual quest that also leads him to the mystic Himalayan caves, Slavin, a typical youngster turns over a new leaf to become a renowned spiritual guide.
The book also includes detailed accounts on swami's meeting with Srila Prabhupada and the subsequent transformations that happened in his life. The book can help the readers realise the purpose of humility and service in life. Spiritually engaging the readers, the book also includes episodes of swami's encounters with various gurus, hermits, and philosophers, from whom he rightly imbibes the true essence of divinity. The book gives mention to many spiritual leaders such as Dalai Lama and Mother Theresa, thus conveying the right message about the need to rise above the barriers of religion. Published in 2013 by Jaico Publishing House, the first edition of book is available as paperback.
Key Features:
- The Journey Home is considered as one of the most widely acclaimed autobiographical account of a spiritual leader.
- The popularity of the book was so immense that many international media including the Fox news and Huffington post had featured special reviews about it.
In addition, in this book, the Swami also offers deep insights into the spiritual traditions and challenges that are to be faced by all souls when they take the road to inner peace as an attempt to become one with the Almighty. The book records a number of Slavin’s near-death experiences, his apprentices with different yogis and offers several details from the many years of spiritual journey that the American had undertaken before he could become a respected Swami and find the Divine Love that he was in search of. The book also mentions the names of some spiritual greats from India such as Mother Teresa, Yogi Swami Rama and Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Written in a very heart-warming and humorous manner, Radhanath Swami’s memoir, makes for a compelling read for all the spiritually inclined. The Journey Home: Autobiography Of An American Swami effortlessly weaves the adventures, mystic experiences and love that Radhanath Swami came across on the way to realizing the Divine.
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