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Beyond perceptions
A book with rare insights into the soul

Reading the book Silent Messages for Soul Searching is almost like a travelogue into self-reflection and introspection. The author of this marvellous odyssey, Dr. CN Narayana, is a management thinker and researcher, and allows the reader to gently connect with the soul while carefully presenting the context, architecture, and personalities that make up this unique and ultimate pearl of wisdom. It would be no hyperbole to state that I have never encountered any book on spirituality that purveys wisdom with such compelling readability. It conveys a perennial philosophy that is both scientific and practical. It is up to the reader to walk through the plush sands of prudence leaving day-today struggles and challenges on the wayside. The book helps one to understand the true meaning of the phenomenon called life. Topics cover the awakening the soul, various nuances of nirvana, and the material world with sensitivity and warmth.

One measure of gauging a book’s success is the extent of its life changing quality. And I have to say that this book has changed some of the ways in which I live my life by giving given me support, encouragement, and insight to pursue real transformation with courage. I feel confident enough to state that if everybody were to read just one half of the book, they would come away enlightened and rejuvenated. Such pearls of wisdom can only serve to lessen the tension and venomosity prevalent in today’s world. The thought that trouble-torn places like Nigeria, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan can finally find peace – that peace can actually descend on this world like a healing blanket – is an overwhelming one. Dr. Narayana captures the essence of his purpose of creating the book when he writes “beyond perceptions and imaginations, let it go.”

Silent messages… happens to be one of those rare works that seem to speak to the reader personally. Speaking for myself, whenever I had an issue that needed to be addressed at the personal level I seemed to find an answer in the very next paragraph or after a few paragraphs. It was almost eerie! I wish that everybody who has a passion for personal transformation read this book. I also acknowledge the fact that this is a book that I will read again and again over the years to get something new out of it every time to make me more self-aware and introspective leading self-development and enrichment.

Among the most moving chapters is the one entitled Dynamic Truth in which the author describes and interprets the process of celestial transcendence, its development and emergence in life and philosophy. The book accomplishes its purpose of giving the reader a rich insight into soul searching through various approaches. A must read, even for the least soulful.

By Rachana Sharma, email: rachanasharma0203@gmail.com