Book Details

• Publisher: Swami Rama Tirtha Pratisthan, Lucknow

• Language: English

• Pages: 271

• Cover: Paperback

• Size: 21.5 cm × 14 cm

• Weight: 300 gm

• Edition: 2015

About the Book

This inspiring English volume presents a vivid and heartfelt account of the life and message of Swami Rama Tirtha, who, in a remarkably short span between 1901 and 1906, radiated the dazzling light of Vedantic Truth. Declaring the eternal truth “That Thou Art,” Swami Rama Tirtha revealed Vedanta as the birthright of every human being—the realization of All Existence, All Consciousness, and All Bliss.

Born on 22 October 1873, just after Deepawali, and merging his mortal body into the sacred waters of the Ganga on Deepawali day in 1906, Swami Rama Tirtha lived only 33 years. Yet, like Christ and Adi Shankaracharya, he realized Godhood and spread the glory of Non-Duality by becoming one with all. This book portrays his life not merely as a biography but as a living expression of Truth realized and lived.

Intoxicated with divine joy, Rama lived in deep harmony with nature—wandering barefoot on the snow-clad Himalayan peaks, dwelling in caves among wild animals, and embracing solitude with love and fearlessness. His life was marked by complete freedom, simplicity, and boundless compassion.

The book also recounts his remarkable journeys abroad, including his voyage to Japan and the United States in 1902, undertaken without money or possessions. Living purely by love and trust in humanity, Rama exemplified the Vedantic ideal in action, showing that one who lives in Truth is always provided for. This volume is an illuminating read for students of Vedanta, spiritual seekers, and readers inspired by the lives of great realized souls who lived and taught Non-Duality through their very being.