A Search in Secret India - The Classic Work on Seeking a Guru

''He found many marvelous things...But now and then a man of real spirituality set his feet on the way that finally led him to what he had looked and hoped for.'' New York Times Book Review The late Paul Brunton was one of the twentieth century''s greatest explorers of and writers on the spiritual traditions of the East. A Search in Secret India is the story of Paul Brunton''s journey around India, living among yogis, mystics and gurus, some of whom he found convincing, others not. He finally finds the peace and tranquility which come with self-knowledge when he meets and studies with the great sage Sri Ramana Maharishi.

About the author

Born in London in 1898, Paul Brunton published thirteen books between 1935 and 1952. He is generally recognized as having introduced yoga and meditation to the West, and for presenting their philosophical background in non-technical language. He died in Switzerland (where he lived for 20 years) in 1981.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Brunton
• Publisher: Rider
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.03.2003
• EAN: 9781844130436
• ISBN: 978-1-84413-043-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Reiseberichte, Reiseliteratur, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Indischer Subkontinent, Travel - Foreign, TRAVEL / Asia / India & South Asia, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Religious, India, Travel writing, Autobiography: religious and spiritual, india; travel writing; spirituality