Himalayas … This geographical part of India has always attracted people, which has been a symbol of divinity, spirituality and tenacity since ancient times. Being the abode of pilgrimage sites, it has been the center of religious tourism, as well as the interest of living a hill life and adventure choice also thrills this place covered with snow sheet.
This exciting experience of the Himalayas is threaded with the pearl of spirituality, the author Om Swamy, who spent 13 months in these Giri Kandaras and gave the form of an autobiography by cherishing this experience in words. ‘Thirteen Months in the Himalayas’ is the story of his self -experience.
The book starts with the discovery journey of spirituality and reaches the identity of the divine element. The readers move towards the self -interview of the writer, through the mysterious height of the Himalayas, the interesting depth of the valleys and valleys, during this time he also reaches the mood of interview with himself.
This book brings the change made during his one year solitude. As the sequel to his famous autobiography “If Truth B Told”, this book is a journey to recognize the challenges, insights and the depth of the pleasure of finding it in the search of God.
A young monk began an incredible journey of spiritual self-interviews amidst the severe cold on the high peaks of the Himalayas, the risk of wild animals, the pain of hunger and complete solitude. For thirteen months, Om Swami attacked himself in deep meditation and tried to achieve this spiritual goal by crossing the boundaries of his body, mind and soul. His visit is beautifully recorded in the “thirteen months in the Himalayas”.
When you make this journey of the writer reading the subject of reading, then in the beginning it will be seen sometimes full of mixed moments of heavy disappointment. His resolve remained firm, yet suspicion on the path of self-interview knocked several times. It was challenging for him to sit in meditation for a long time, for which he resorted to ancient rituals and practices to keep his devotion alive. But the question remained, were these rituals enough to reach God alone?
But, only one voice that maintained his enthusiasm was the voice of Goddess Bhairavi (Goddess Durga) which came from her heart. She used to say, ‘If you will not see them, then who will be?’ These words of Bhairavi mother continued to echo in her heart and inspired them to move forward despite every difficulty.
The “thirteen months in the Himalayas” is a rare and mesmerized sequel of “Bestseller” If Truth B Told “. This autobiography introduces readers to the spiritual practice of a monk.
Who is Om Swami
Om Swami, who lives in the foothills of the Himalayas, is a famous spiritual guru. He has also been a successful entrepreneur before the physical world. His decision of the monk was a decisive step towards spiritual development and knowledge. Since then, he is sharing his experiences of spirituality with people and spreading its peace message through books, meditation and online forums. “If Truth B Told: A Monks Memorre” (2014), “The Wellness Sense: Ayurvedic and Yogic Wisdom Based Practical Guide” (2015), “The Book of Kindness”, “Mind Full to Mindful” (2019), are his major books which he has written.