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Review: A Truthful Account of Spiritual Transition - I throughly enjoyed reading this book. As a disclaimer, I haven't met Om Swami personally and I only know him through this book. The book is remarkably well-written. The writing is crisp and clear, marked by simplicity, candour and humor.The book traces the transition of Amit, born in Patiala, into Om Swami - a tantric monk. It is a heart-warming tale that is believable. Amit appears to have been a precocious child, who was a voracious reader from the age of five. As a child, he was fascinated by spirituality and God. Amit early education was in India. Aa a teen, he was well-versed in Vedic texts and also became an astrologer. His tertiary education was in Australia, where he acquired an under-graduate degree in Business and an MBA in 2002. He was extraordinarily successful over the next six years, starting a software business that had operations in Australia, USA, UK, Canada and India. He seems to have been highly focused, energetic and very hard-working. He saw both highs and lows in business. On March 15, 2010, at the age of 30, Amit renounced his material wealth and embraced spirituality. He went in search of a guru and spent nearly five months in Benares with a Naga saint, who comes across as anything but saintly. The saint, who had been conferred the title of Tantric Emperor, had not mastered his own anger. Amit was mistreated and exploited but he bore the whole experience rather stoically. Amit decided to go on his own. He went to the Himalayas. Spending 13 months in exclusion, he intensively meditated and was rewarded with a direct vision of the Goddess. I have spent nearly 25 years on a spiritual path and the book strongly resonates with my own experiences. It seems genuine and authentic. Right now in India, it is hard to find a spiritual master who is not a charlatan or a fake. Most of the so-called masters are not enlightened. Their knowledge is bookish. They run a slick marketing campaign and attract gullible people through franchised meditation workshops or large-scale idols of Indian gods. On the other hand, Om Swami's insights seem to be from direct experience. His recommendation for life appears simple: "Live. Love. Laugh. Give." This is not some new age psycho-babble but a profound insight based on intuitive knowledge. Who is this book meant for? It is a book for a spiritual aspirant seriously interested in God. Regrettably, 99.99% of the population is not interested in spirituality or God. They seek saints to fulfill their trivial material desires for wealth, partner, health and comfort. Some individuals have approached Om Swami to help them locate misplaced jewelery! One should not waste a Master's hard-acquired spiritual energy in fulfilling such petty desires. Om Swami is well-versed in Vedic texts and his knowledge of scriptures is astounding. He is an orthodox monk specializing in the tantric path. This path may not suit everyone, as it is hard. It requires enormous discipline, faith, courage and persistence. If you are unable to master your senses and passion, you might fall on the way. If you are under the misconception that tantra is all about amazing sex, he is not the right person for you. On the other hand, if you are genuinely curious about God, he can show you the way. But be aware that you are unlikely to see the Goddess as he did after 13 months of meditation in the Himalayas. His achievement was probably over several life times. It was destined that he would be enlightened in this lifetime. Even if you are not a serious seeker, it is worthwhile to read the book as it is a truthful account of how to become a spiritual master. Ultimately, it is grace that makes you enlightened but it is unflinching effort that attracts grace.
Review: Clearly the best book I have ever read - Clearly the best book I have ever read. Truth, honesty, and love all come together and form an incessant downpour of sheer bliss. Swami Ji book is that light that dispels the darkness of ignorance, illuminates the heart with love, and washes away the the bed karma. Perseverance where swami Ji is trying to find a job, forgiveness and love towards a person who does you wrong, values above wealth...the book is full of so many pearls, each time you reread you find a new jewel. Over 55 years, I have read medical, science, law and numerous autobiographic books but this book is a class in its own. The descriptions are so vivid, you almost feel the hub bub of Varanasi, you feel the bite of scorpion, you feel Ganges like character of swami ji, as if with its divine touch washing away your bed Karma. Those who are familiar with Hindu epic Ramayana will recall Vibhshan meets Hanuman Ji he exclaims: AAB MOHI BHA BHAROSE HANUMANATA BINU HARI KRIPA MILHEE NAHI SANTA( Oh! dearest Hanuman, now I am totally assured of my salvation for without lord Rama's blessing it is impossible to have privilege of meeting a saint). If you have this book in your hand, it is nothing short of Vibhishan meeting Hanuman ji. Indeed it is by God's grace,and only those who Rama/Krishna/Jesus/Gurunanak/Allaha has chosen to be enlightened will have the fortune to read this book. In this materialistic world, just like Gurunank did "Sacha Sodha", Swami ji's book is "Sacha Sodha". If you harbor hate, malignant thoughts, narrow mindedness,jealousy ,envy, anger...this book is powerful antidote for all...PROVIDED you are willing to let the swami Ji's divine beam come and enlighten the darkness that engulfs our lives, minds and souls.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #202,301 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #294 in New Age Mysticism (Books) #4,384 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,504) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.66 x 8.5 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0994002742 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0994002747 |
| Item Weight  | 12 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | OM SWAMI |
| Print length  | 264 pages |
| Publication date  | July 14, 2015 |
| Publisher  | Black Lotus |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Truthful Account of Spiritual Transition
*by V***T on March 10, 2018*

I throughly enjoyed reading this book. As a disclaimer, I haven't met Om Swami personally and I only know him through this book. The book is remarkably well-written. The writing is crisp and clear, marked by simplicity, candour and humor.The book traces the transition of Amit, born in Patiala, into Om Swami - a tantric monk. It is a heart-warming tale that is believable. Amit appears to have been a precocious child, who was a voracious reader from the age of five. As a child, he was fascinated by spirituality and God. Amit early education was in India. Aa a teen, he was well-versed in Vedic texts and also became an astrologer. His tertiary education was in Australia, where he acquired an under-graduate degree in Business and an MBA in 2002. He was extraordinarily successful over the next six years, starting a software business that had operations in Australia, USA, UK, Canada and India. He seems to have been highly focused, energetic and very hard-working. He saw both highs and lows in business. On March 15, 2010, at the age of 30, Amit renounced his material wealth and embraced spirituality. He went in search of a guru and spent nearly five months in Benares with a Naga saint, who comes across as anything but saintly. The saint, who had been conferred the title of Tantric Emperor, had not mastered his own anger. Amit was mistreated and exploited but he bore the whole experience rather stoically. Amit decided to go on his own. He went to the Himalayas. Spending 13 months in exclusion, he intensively meditated and was rewarded with a direct vision of the Goddess. I have spent nearly 25 years on a spiritual path and the book strongly resonates with my own experiences. It seems genuine and authentic. Right now in India, it is hard to find a spiritual master who is not a charlatan or a fake. Most of the so-called masters are not enlightened. Their knowledge is bookish. They run a slick marketing campaign and attract gullible people through franchised meditation workshops or large-scale idols of Indian gods. On the other hand, Om Swami's insights seem to be from direct experience. His recommendation for life appears simple: "Live. Love. Laugh. Give." This is not some new age psycho-babble but a profound insight based on intuitive knowledge. Who is this book meant for? It is a book for a spiritual aspirant seriously interested in God. Regrettably, 99.99% of the population is not interested in spirituality or God. They seek saints to fulfill their trivial material desires for wealth, partner, health and comfort. Some individuals have approached Om Swami to help them locate misplaced jewelery! One should not waste a Master's hard-acquired spiritual energy in fulfilling such petty desires. Om Swami is well-versed in Vedic texts and his knowledge of scriptures is astounding. He is an orthodox monk specializing in the tantric path. This path may not suit everyone, as it is hard. It requires enormous discipline, faith, courage and persistence. If you are unable to master your senses and passion, you might fall on the way. If you are under the misconception that tantra is all about amazing sex, he is not the right person for you. On the other hand, if you are genuinely curious about God, he can show you the way. But be aware that you are unlikely to see the Goddess as he did after 13 months of meditation in the Himalayas. His achievement was probably over several life times. It was destined that he would be enlightened in this lifetime. Even if you are not a serious seeker, it is worthwhile to read the book as it is a truthful account of how to become a spiritual master. Ultimately, it is grace that makes you enlightened but it is unflinching effort that attracts grace.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clearly the best book I have ever read
*by M***S on May 27, 2018*

Clearly the best book I have ever read. Truth, honesty, and love all come together and form an incessant downpour of sheer bliss. Swami Ji book is that light that dispels the darkness of ignorance, illuminates the heart with love, and washes away the the bed karma. Perseverance where swami Ji is trying to find a job, forgiveness and love towards a person who does you wrong, values above wealth...the book is full of so many pearls, each time you reread you find a new jewel. Over 55 years, I have read medical, science, law and numerous autobiographic books but this book is a class in its own. The descriptions are so vivid, you almost feel the hub bub of Varanasi, you feel the bite of scorpion, you feel Ganges like character of swami ji, as if with its divine touch washing away your bed Karma. Those who are familiar with Hindu epic Ramayana will recall Vibhshan meets Hanuman Ji he exclaims: AAB MOHI BHA BHAROSE HANUMANATA BINU HARI KRIPA MILHEE NAHI SANTA( Oh! dearest Hanuman, now I am totally assured of my salvation for without lord Rama's blessing it is impossible to have privilege of meeting a saint). If you have this book in your hand, it is nothing short of Vibhishan meeting Hanuman ji. Indeed it is by God's grace,and only those who Rama/Krishna/Jesus/Gurunanak/Allaha has chosen to be enlightened will have the fortune to read this book. In this materialistic world, just like Gurunank did "Sacha Sodha", Swami ji's book is "Sacha Sodha". If you harbor hate, malignant thoughts, narrow mindedness,jealousy ,envy, anger...this book is powerful antidote for all...PROVIDED you are willing to let the swami Ji's divine beam come and enlighten the darkness that engulfs our lives, minds and souls.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly beautiful and profound
*by M***R on May 28, 2017*

I was drawn to this book out of the blues. I had never heard about Om Swami, but was browsing Amazon for a book about Swami Vivekananda (whom I love) and for some reason or the other, I ended up buying this book. I could not put this book down...it was magic. He is truly an authentic being, very human, yet divine. He is so relatable, yet profound. Even though I've never met him in person, he provides a space that allows one to grow and flourish. I love that! A gentle soul with a depth that is incomprehensible. Hope I am blessed to meet him in person one day.

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