His Holiness the 68th Jagadguru of Kanchi died in 1994 at the age of 100. He was
one of the most beloved and honored spiritual figures of the twentieth century.
This book has the distinction of introducing him and his spiritual legacy in the
form of an irreplaceable introduction to Hinduism in today's world. The
discourses in this book cover all three categories of teaching: prayer and
virtue; an explanation of Hindu metaphysical Truth; and an explanation of the
conflict between traditional Hindu dharma and modernity. Selected text from a
large number of his discourses have been recorded, transcribed, and translated
into English. In many instances the