About the Book: Lady Who Carried The Monk Across The River
In the foothills of the Himalayas, a simple act upends an ancient parable. This
time, it is the lady who carries the monk across the river. Through the
intertwined fates of Guru Brihaspati, his celibate disciples Kevala and Gyan,
and the enigmatic Mandakini, The Lady Who Carried the Monk Across the River
explores the tension between spirituality and desire, the sacred and the
profane, and the elusive unity of both. As Kevala and his guru engage in a
five-day debate on the meaning of a fulfilling life, the river becomes both a
literal and