Thirteen Months In The Himalayas: Chronicles of a Monks Sadhana Hardcover – October 29, 2024

Om Swami ji has a beautiful way with words. Whether he writes about his struggles, his successes or his dilemmas, everything works to uplift the reader. I first started listening to his discourses on youtube and then progressed to following his sadhana on the Sadhana App. I can say with confidence that he has been a catalyst in my rediscovering the art of praying to our Gods, the art of aligning the self with the Universe, the subtle art of mindfulness and the humor in our lives. I wish I am blessed enough to meet him in person one day.Reading 13 Months in the Himalayas was a divine experience. I started reading the book as soon as I received it and I could not put it down. It fills in stories and builds more upon his journey as chronicled in If truth Be Told. I laughed, cried, went through a gamut of emotions and ultimately I feel so so so grateful that a human being of Om Swami's caliber has taken birth in my times and has been devoted to sharing his knowledge and experiences. Om Swami ji is a true Bhakti yogi and reading his words or listening to him always fills my heart with love.Shree Om Swami ji is the ideal monk, sanatani, and guru. Swami ji ko koti koti pranam.

Reading this precious gem from Swamiji was an ultimate experience as He takes the reader along with His most arduous journey of discovering His own truth! This book takes one deep into His sadhana, ritual, schedule, struggle and final blissful outcome. Reading the chapter of Maha Vishnu Darshan is so heart warming! This book is kind of handholding for a sadhak into the world of sadhanas. Swamiji has also shared all the mantras, a beautiful hand drawing of Sri Yantra and various notes of His personal sadhana as if the King has opened up His personal treasure for anyone to take whatever one wishes to! Thank you Swamiji, your generosity has no limits and thank you for sharing your wealth of wisdom and sadhana with us! Koti Pranaam to your holy lotus feet! 🙏

This book leaves you with an overwhelming divine experience of your own.“You need to walk the path to see what lies ahead”. - Om Swami.With that, I won’t leave any spoilers and will say, that this book is a must read! Swamiji’s beautiful journey will bring you a deep yearning and love for the divine that cannot be missed!

"Thirteen Months in the Himalayas" by Om Swami is a Masterpiece that stands beside works like Schubert’s "Serenade" and Shakespeare’s "Hamlet"—a work destined to be read, cherished, and deeply felt for centuries.This book is far more than a chronicle; it's a profoundly intimate journey, a journal of devotion between a man and the Divine. Through his unwavering dedication, Om Swami invites readers into a rare exploration of the soul's deepest yearnings and doubts, rapture, and eventual transcendence.In "Thirteen Months in the Himalayas," Om Swami’s achievement mirrors that of the greatest explorers who once circumnavigated the Earth. Before they braved the unknown, the world seemed flat—yet their courage opened it up, forever expanding human knowledge. Similarly, Om Swami is an explorer of the inner realms, revealing a path to the Divine that most may doubt yet can now glimpse through his experiences.Om Swami’s story reminds us that the path to divine connection is open to us all, if only we have the courage, conviction, and love to walk it. This book is not only a tribute to an extraordinary journey but an invitation to embark on one of our own.

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Namaste - I have been a follower of Swami Ji for more than 5 years and have completely surrendered to him. With that in mind, I will try to be as objective as possible but put quite simply - this book is an absolute treasure chest. Swamiji has revealed all that there is to be revealed in his journey towards finding his truth. The level of detail that he has gone into is simply astounding and will serve as a beacon of inspiration for all sadhakas in the present and future for eons to come. Tears welled up in my eyes more than a few times in accompanying Swamiji through his 13 month journey in the Himalayas - the simplicity, heartfelt devotion and the purity with which he achieved what he has, is an ideal for all of us to follow. The reader will find in this book everything that they are looking for if they approach this book with a feeling of surrender.Note: For new readers, your journey will be enhanced if you were to read "If Truth be Told" first and then follow it up with this.

The book is dripping with such intensity of penance! There were times when the energy was so much that I had to stop reading and return after pausing. It is the epitome of what it means to be persistent, devotional, and honest.I recommend that you read 'If Truth be Told' and this book sequentially to truly grasp the magnanimity of what has been shared. Thirteen months, meanwhile, is more than a chronicle. Every line in the book has been written to add value to what has been shared. There are no detours, no philosophical musings beyond what transpired in the mind and body while undergoing the tapas. And yet, what the book delivers inside you is beyond measure!

Swamiji is beyond words. His grandeur, his deep love for the Divine Mother, his unwavering devotion, self-discipline, and desperate longing to meet Her are unparalleled. He reminds me of those world champions in the Guinness Book of Records—driven by an unrelenting passion, enduring excruciating challenges as they cross oceans or continents, never giving up until they achieve their goal.His brutal honesty stroke me, he cares little for public opinion. He has broken free from the chains and padlocks of societal expectations. He is truly free! What a book!