Book Title: Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith
Author(s): Paramhansa Maharaj, Donald Howard, Veena Howard
Publisher: USA Santmat Society of North America
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Translator's Preface
This translation was undertaken to render the original Hindi version of Moksha Darshan, a treatise of the principles and practices of Sant Mat, into understandable English. The task of translation was a challenging one. The Hindi which Maharishi employs is very compact and of a scholarly nature. Moreover, many terms in Hindi and Sanskrit cannot be directly translated into English.
Our task was to deliver a translation which remained faithful to the original Hindi work by Maharishi Mehi Paramhans Ji Maharaj and yet conveyed intelligible English. To this end it must be added that sometimes certain literary license was taken. Nevertheless, the attempt was to deliver the original essence of this work.
Those reading this work will achieve a greater understanding if in fact they are seekers of the path of saints, the Yoga of Sound.
Our many thanks to Janet Vucinich Ph.D., a fellow disciple of this path, who faithfully labored with us in editing this English edition. Likewise our thanks to Mr. Kumar Ashok of Bihar for his editorial advice.
The task of translating the Moksha-Darshan of Maharishi could not have been accomplished without the blessings and ashirvad of Maharishi Mehi Paramhans Ji Maharaj and Sri Sant Sevi Ji. Maharaj. We are deeply grateful to Sri Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj for his loving guidance and encouragement.
Veena and Donald Howard, July 1998
