The race for possessions and the subsequent attachments have blinded the modern man in overlooking an important fact of life; "do we really need to toil that much to maintain that which needs so little?" We cannot alleviate our stresses in life until and unless we have come to formulate, for ourselves, on our own, a meaning of our existence on earth. All other remedies for stress, from Prozac to Yogic meditation, from physical exercises to mindfulness, are nothing more than short-lived, temporary solutions. The principle subject that we are concerned with in this book is the importance of formulating a personal meaning of life. Why are we here on this earth? This book does not provide any answers; though it might suggest some; but it does stress the importance of seeking the answers on our own. If there is one thought that we should constantly ponder over is, could it be that, " our individual will is nothing but a self-woven veil over the Cosmic Will."

A modern, psycho-philosphical perspective on one of the most revered scriptures of the world. This book looks at the Gita in three perspectives .The first one looks at Arjuna's dilemma in the context of what, these days, is known as Depth psychology, (in a layman's language, rather than in an academic approach); the second one looks at the Gita's perennial recommendations to resolve our moral issues and stressful situations in life; and the third one looks at the metaphysical assumptions behind these recommendations.

This book is a simplified account of the six systems of Indian Philosophy, also known as the six principal Darshanas. This book is primarily addressed to those who are interested in understanding Indian philosophy in a layman's language. Having said that, it does not mean that, at places, the reading will not become dry and tedious; after all, any philosophical endeavor carries with it such elements. This this book will also appeal to those people of East Indian origin who have adopted the "West" as their permanent home and living in the Western milieu of rationalistic enquiry find it difficult to 'relate' to the Indian religious culture; though, at the same time, they do carry, hidden in their chests, an insatiable curiosity to acquire familiarity with the philosophical roots of their Indian religion. This book will definitely answer some of their questions while raising still many more, which actually is the intention of the author. Knowledge should stay as an on-going process; otherwise, it is likely to become a dead-end ritual. So, grab an easy chair and a cup of coffee and let us get into the atmosphere of Indian philosophy that has prevailed for more than twenty centuries, the atmosphere that still colors the everyday religious life of all Indians, of all ages and of all colors, wherever they happen to be in this world. ( The author)

For many, the expressions Indian philosophy and Indian religion are identical. And then, there is a contention which comes from the modern ideas of pragmatism; the premise of this contention is that the study of orthodox Indian philosophy is irrelevant in this modern age of rationalism. The truth is otherwise; it is doubtful if one can find an equivalent of the ever-fresh utterances of the Vedas, the thought-provoking concepts of the Upanishads, the metaphysical doctrines of the 'darshanas', the deep psychological analysis of the Buddhism, and the ethical pragmatism of the Jainism, in any other scriptures of the world. The fact is that the study of Indian philosophy demands a spiritual awakening and a certain kind of patience which is rather anachronistic in the fast, materialistic, overtly impatient, modern way of thinking. The study of old Indian philosophical thought carries rewards that are intrinsic, rather than utilitarian; besides being therapeutic for the reader.