The Journey Home
| Author | : Swami Radhanath |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 8184954174 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9788184954173 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The Journey Home is an exhilarating autobiographical account of Radhanath Swami, a chicago born Gaudiya Vaishnava guru. The book rightly portrays the truly amazing spiritual journey made by the author exploring his inner self. Filled with real life experiences of swami, the book can inspire the readers to introspect.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.The book also includes detailed accounts on swami's meeting with Srila Prabhupada and the subsequent transformations that happened in his life.
