FOREWORD
THE AIM OF THE BOOK.

Let Jeeva, realizing the right and the wrong, the gross and the subtle, the merits and demerits, through peaceful means, realize the ideal of this book. Let this ideal be always remembered in the sky of consciousness. Being born as human beings, what is our duty? Knowing all, let peace be attained. In this highest birth as human beings, let us realize through paramount faith who this "I" is. Let us attain eternal peace. Let the restless mind work in perfect peace. Let peace be above worry and difficulty. Let peace be realized in formless God. Let purity of mind be attained that you may be happy in this world and the next.

OM is all, OM is eternal, OM is the perishable maya, OM is the supreme in all OM is the eternal dweller in the ATMAN, OM is that at whose feet everything must be offered. OM must be realized by the one pointedness of mind -- let this be universally accepted, even by those who are immersed in things worldly. Let those who have realized this forget their own realization. For those who have realized this, there is no difference between the wise and the ignorant. The philosophy of this book is connected only with the words it contains. The wording of this philosophy is not intended to change the convictions of a man, already fully established. It has nothing to do with the inner life of man.

By knowing the aim of the book, one's greatness is not increased. By not knowing, it is not lessened. Knowledge or no knowledge, there is no difference between the two. Let these words be pondered over by introversion. Let these words be moving internally in our mind. These words are not directed towards anybody. Let these words return from whence they arose.

Om is the Para-Brahma. OM is the eternal TRUTH. Om is absolute Jnana. OM is the creator of the universe. Om is the protector of the universe. OM is the destroyer. In OM, creation is merged.

Swami Nityananda, the author of the book, is neither affected by the merits of the book nor by its demerits. He is perfectly above all, success and failure, etc., etc.

This book is published for the purposes of clarity and for sharing Swami's love and grace with all.

It is recommended that the reader meditate on each little paragraph to understand what Swami's words mean to each of us.

SRI NITYANANDA SAT-GURU MAHARAJ,
your PRESENCE LIVES within my heart.

CHIDAKASHA GEETHA
OF THE SOUL