Samarpan – författare

Gita, the spiritual heartbeat of India, has been making the lives of billions blessed for thousands of years.In Arohan: Ascent with Gita, Samarpan explains how the timeless wisdom of the most popular spiritual text of India is as relevant and relatable in the present times as it was when it was first delivered many millennia ago.The book unfolds as a dialogue between a monk and a businessman who meet by chance on the banks of Narmada at Omkareshwar, and then set out for a walk on the parikrama path daily for a few days. Their conversation illuminates the truths of Gita – life, death, rebirth, atman, dharma, renunciation, our duties towards ourselves and our fellow human beings, how to acquire integrity and purpose in life, steps to devotion and self-realization, etc. – that lie at the core of Hindu philosophy. Mirroring Sri Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield, the monk dispels the personal, professional, intellectual and spiritual darkness that cloud the businessman’s mind.The book serves as a precious and timely guide for modern readers seeking to navigate the dark and choppy waters of life with light and clarity.

The Vedas – ?k, Sama, Yaju?, Atharva – are the oldest and most sacred Hindu scriptures. While these timeless texts have shaped Indian religious, social and cultural sentiments, their footprints are visible in practically every aspect of the Indian way of life. The chant of Gayatri and the sacred symbol O?, the growth of geometry, the invention of zero, the development of prosody, and much more, are directly related to the Vedas.Despite this enduring legacy, very few of us ever read, or even chance upon the Vedas and most of the existing, albeit misinterpreted, scholarship is courtesy of Western scholars. In Veda Vihangam: The Essential Veda, Hindu monk and teacher Samarpan unravels the majestic scope and immediate relevance of this set of religious texts by bringing to our attention and elucidating select mantras and hymns. Drawing from the great Saya?acarya’s commentary on the Vedas, Samarpan aligns the Vedic spiritual thought process with the contemporary world.Told in a lucid, easy-to-understand manner, Veda Vihangam is a true collectible and a must-read for all.