The Guru and the Goddess is really three separate books under one cover. I was surprised to see such a wealth of knowledge in one book. I found this rare culmination of Hindu wisdom to be extremely illuminating.
The author's treatment of the Kasyapa Sutras is quite unique in that it is the only series of classes by Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda that is currently in print. Swami Satyananda is a student of Vedic philosophy who has actually lived these ancient teachings. His twenty years studying with various Gurus and the fact that he spent his formative years growing up in California have made him a unique translator of eastern wisdom. In this series of classes, Swami explains the Kasyapa Sutra's to a group of western students. His practical, accessable teaching style allows the students and therefore the reader to apply these ancient teaching to our hectic, western life. In addition, questions from the students and comments and songs from the Swami's Guru, Shree Maa make this a most delightful and informative work.
The second section of the book is comprised of Swami Satyananda's translation of the Guru Gita. As in all his sanskrit translations, Swami has the ability to make sanskrit scriptures comprehensible to the western reader. The Guru Gita is the most important scripture for understanding the relationship between Guru and disciple and is a crucial text for anyone who is interested in the Guru disciple relationship.
The Lalita Trishati is a joyful rendition of the three hundred names of this playful Goddess.This is a very engaging scripture for any lover of the Divine Mother. It is very rare to find an english translation of these mantras. The combination of sanskrit and Roman phonetic transliteration allows the reader to utilize this scripture immediately as one of
the foundations for their spiritual practice.
This incredible book contains such a wealth of spiritual wisdom. There is so much to absorb that you could literally work with this one book for the rest of your life and be completely satisfied. I would recommend this book highly.
A Reader
