'A Hermit in the Himalayas' written by celebrated British author Paul Brunton, is a unique travelogue by one of the greatest spiritual explorers of the twentieth century. Paul Brunton was one of a very small number of his generation to travel so extensively throughout India and Tibet at a time when very few were doing so with such insight and discernment. His journalistic skills produced magnificent descriptions of the snowy peaks and high-desert landscapes of the Himalayan region but it was the lessons he learned from the holy men he met on his journey that transformed him into one of the great interpreters of the East. In this magnificent classic he explains that we all need 'oasis of calm in a world of storm', no matter what era we are living in, and that to retreat from our everyday lives for a while is not weakness but strength. By taking the trouble to discover the deep silence within us we will find the benefits of being linked to an 'infinite power, an infinite wisdom, an infinite goodness'. A Hermit In The Himalayas is a fascinating blend of travel narrative and profound spiritual experience. As we accompany the author on his journey through the vast Himalayas ranges towards Mount Kailas in Tibet, he also shows us an even more remarkable - and timeless - inner path which will help us cope with the ups and downs of our contemporary world. -Amazon.com

'Himgiri ma Yogi' is a Gujarati translation of 'A Hermit in the Himalayas'. Paul Brunton, an English journalist in the days of the British rule, was smitten by the tales of mysticism and yoga he heard about from India, and came to India in the 1930. He met Sri Ramana and learned about 'Who am I?' enquiry and practiced it with his support. On his return to West, he wrote many books on spirituality. He was one who took Indian mysticism and yoga to the West, and popularized it there.

For those who have read and enjoyed Paul Brunton's bestseller book 'A search in secret India', this book would prove to be a step further in the same direction. Paul Brunton extensively traveled, looked for and met various spiritual figures, magicians, tantriks, and yogis on his way. His search of secret India bore fruit when he finally found peace and at the feet of Sri Ramana at Ramanashram in the southern part of India. He learned various techniques from Sri Ramana and wanted to put it in practice. He decided to go far and wide in Himalayas, considered to be secret roaming place of ascetic and siddhas. He found a place where he can sit in silence. He stayed in seclusion, wore sanyasin's robe and looked like an Indian hermit in the Himalayas. He experienced tranquility in the lap of nature.

When words stop and silence take over, many secret lessons of spirituality unfolds. Paul Brunton dared to inquire who he was, as guided and advised by Sri Ramana and succeeded in finding peace and oneness with his inner being. The book illustrates his mental evolution and thought process during those days. It also enfolds breathtaking description of surrounding nature, wildlife and Himalayan beauty. There are chapters in this book that narrates his occasional meeting with wild animals like panther and bear. His description of Himalayas is truly stunning & visually rich. It takes reader to those oasis of tranquility. His style of writing is extremely stimulating and engaging. In this book he has shared his moments of insight & meditation. There is also one chapter highlighting famous comedian Charlie Chaplin and his love for him. Paul Brunton has courage to share his inner self and feelings without any fear of public impression and that was the reason he had picture of Charlie Chaplin even while he was in Himalayan seclusion.