PUBLISHERS’ NOTE
This small book is a boon. It is your pocket Guru, handy friend, invigorating tonic and softgoad. The flaming words of Sage Sivananda are stored in this unique treasure-trove for you to takethe fullest advantage of. Every word is directly addressed to
you.
Perhapsyouarefacedwithaproblemthatdefiesyoursolution;turntoanypageandyouaresure to find a way if not to solve better still dissolve it. Perhaps you are assailed by doubt or despairthat threatens to envelop you in the darkness of gloom; it is then that you will realise the fullestbenefit that you can derive from this volume—turn to any page and the light that emanates from it,issuretodispelthedarknessofdespair.EverypageisfilledwithDivineLight,PowerandWisdom.It is the spiritual aspirant, however, who will find that this handy volume is moreindispensable to him than his eye-sight; walking the path to the great Goal, through the darknessthat is Samsara he needs Light to overcome the obstacles on the Path; to sustain his continuousvigilance, to resisttemptations and to march vigorously forward, heneeds Power;to savehimfromerror, to keep the flame of discrimination burning bright, and to enable him to realise his ownessential nature, he needs Wisdom. They are found in this volume.—THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY
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