I am constantly saying - my and mine, but who am I? Am I the body or the mind? What is consciousness - the awareness of my existence that creates the feeling that "I exist". From where did my consciousness arise? Is it a property of my body or mind? Or, is it beyond my body and mind? What is my relationship with this world? From where did I come, and where will I depart after death? What are the need for religion, God, scripture, temples, idols, worship, and the different modes of spiritual pursuits? Can they unravel my reality? Why do I suffer? How can I find bliss? Soham Gita answers these questions and more in a simple language in the light of
Advaitavada
, the universal wisdom of non-duality. It dispels superstitions and challenges religious orthodoxy and fanaticism. Soham Gita is the first written work of Soham Swami. It was written in verses in Bengali, the native tongue of the author. The English prose translation of the book is now available for interested readers.
Soham Gita exposes the truth about
Samsara
or the worldly life comprising family and others you call your own
Individuals who declare themselves as gurus or holy men
Scriptures
Personal God or the creator-God
Avatara
or incarnations
Religion
It explores and analyses
The mind and how it acts
Why an individual is attracted to another
How different mental traits originate
It reveals facts and myths about
The relationship between food and mind
The reality of
Sattvic
,
Rajasic
and
Tamasic
foods
Non-vegetarianism vs. vegetarianism
Dietary habits of the Vedic Age
It investigates the mysteries of
Rebirth
Shiva
Creation
Destiny
It boldly examines and challenges subjects considered sacrosanct such as
Karma
or religious rituals
Bhakti
or devotion
It clarifies the nature of
Yoga
Jnana
or knowledge
An ascetic
It explains the doctrine of
Maya
or non-dualism