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fragrances. This book has been from a saint's feelings for the society and higher cultural values of life.
It is better to have a trickle of good conduct than a mountain of hollow preaching. One can get the necessary inspiration for development and growth from the life of Pujya His Holiness Shri Atmanandji, who turned towards nationalism at the young age of 11, and towards spirituality at the youthful age of 16. At the root of our culture, which has made our nation great for thousands of years, there are values instilled by saints at various times. Be that saint Narsimh Mehta or Tukaram, Swami Vivekanand or Vinobaji - they all saw their surrounding contemporary society, got well acquainted with it and guided it in the right direction, knew it well and showed the path of true life to the society.
This booklet is the culmination of four decades of life experiences of a saint. In it, there is sincere effort to uplift the society with realism and positive attitude. Educator has his own world of education, economist has economic world and statesman has the thoughts of politics, but the saint has an all-encompassing perspective. As a result, this small but valuable book will become the pathfinder for the society.
-Kumarpal Desai 5 April 1998 Ahmedabad
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