The Yoga Vasistha has been a favourite book of spiritual seekers in India these
several centuries. Its special appeal lies in its thoroughly rational approach,
and in its presentation of Vedanta as a philosophy to bridge the gulf between
the secular and the sacred, action and contemplation, in human life, through a
comprehensive and lofty spirituality. This monumental scripture is the greatest
help to the spiritual awakening and the direct experience of the Truth. This is
certain. If this is what you want, you are welcome to the Yoga Vasistha. An
oft-recurring expression in this scripture is kakataliya'-a crow alights on the
coconut palm tree and at