Human beings desire to live a peaceful, energetic and happy life. Guidance
for this purpose comes from religion and spirituality. After realizing ourselves first, we should have union with God, along with puja, meditation, breathing exercises and Yoga, with the help of the holy books and Vedic mantras. The writer of this book is from Surinam in South America. In 8 Chapters various aspects have been covered like, Hinduism, understanding the spiritual world, yoga, asana, chakras and powers, the beauty of the beauty, youth and health and puja. Various teachings have been described along with Vedic mantras. Various religions of the world have some common points, and some differences. We should understand both, and use them for the general benefit of the mankind. This book discusses wisdom, nature, creation, breathing and its effects etc. It evaluates the creation and dissolution etc. of the
universe. It deals with Yogic and Tantric meditations, for good health and calm mind. Concentration and meditation help us in learning and teaching, thus leading to perfection. Concentration with a pure mind is, very helpful for the students. Through Concentration, scientists focus on one field, and achieve unparallel results. Spiritual path is to be taken step by step, i.e. good character, proper breathing followed by concentration and meditation. We have lot of resources and technological progress, but the problems of the world like poverty, hunger and misery etc. are not under
control, and these may even get worse. Yoga and puja can lead us to Moksha (salvation). With qualities like happiness, patience, cool mind, fearlessness etc., we can advance on the spiritual path, with our worldly desires getting away. In this way we get very close to the soul, thus enjoying peace and joy. The Hindu way of life is, in love with life. It also makes us appreciate the truth in all religions.
One of the important Chapters talks about “Understanding the spiritual world”. Religion is known to play an important part in the world. The spiritual world should be understood by all of us. This Chapter discusses about heaven and sacred books etc., and explains concept of life, human body, rituals at different stages in life, developing inner qualities and language etc. Eight types of powers are achieved through the self-realization process. The art of living states about the external world of relationships, and also our internal spiritual world. We can experience God, only when we go beyond mind and our senses. Five distinct stages of consciousness are unfolded through spirituality. The Chapter on Jnana Yoga provides a new view of reality. This is the inner sweet beauty. The book provides deeper meanings as per Vedas and other holy scriptures. It also has genuine tolerance and appreciation of the other religions. It harmonizes with the modern science. Accordingly teachings in Hinduism are especially relevant. With its help, we can operate in a much better way. The book presents the main aspects of Hinduism, for the benefit of the society as a whole. In reality, if we examine only a little deeper, this topic is very useful for our health, well being, peace and happiness in the long run. This book discusses these in detail, and motivates individuals to go in for them, for an eventual successful life. It is useful for all persons for a serious study, and implementation in their life.