The Role of Celibacy In The Spiritual Life Saptrishi Publications which is the theme of

which is the theme of the first article of this book entitled “India is Different”

It deals with the Samskaras which are performed at various periods in the life of an individual from conception to cremation or burial

containing a critical abstract of the first six cantos of the Rajatarangini

CONTENTS ForewordSeries Editor ix ForewordMichael Tobias xi Acknowledgments xv IntroductionTara Sethia 1 I

The Role of Celibacy In The Spiritual Life Saptrishi Publications which is the theme ofIn October, 1997, His Holiness Sri Swami Chidananda who in 1963 succeeded His Holiness Sri Swami Sivananda Maharaj as president of the Divine Life Society was interviewed by a leading American spiritual magazine on the question of the role of celibacy in the spiritual life. This very powerful booklet is a presentation of the questions asked and the answers given. It provides the sincere spiritual seeker with rare insights, not only into the role of