6. Preface

This book is dedicated to Kumudam Institutions, who were helpful in the messages of meditation and wisdom reaching the general public and to late Sri S.A.P.Annamalai Chettiar, the founder of Kumudam.

My hearty blessings to Mrs. Kothai Achi, who was responsible for the continuous publication of the series "Open the door... let the breeze in", to S.A.P.Jawahar Palaniappan, and to all those who were helpful at various levels, in publishing the article 'Open the door ... let the breeze in' in the magazine every week, continuously for a hundred weeks.

I feel very much delighted to see that the inspiring series 'Open your mind...let the joy overflow' which is about personal positive transformation, has been inspiring the hearts of Tamilians by being published continuously for more than 25 weeks in the weekly Kumudam.

There will be no benefit, if after having read this book one puts it down and merely says, 'This book is good'. Perhaps one's general knowledge may increase by reading this book, if this book is just read for the sake of reading it.

If one reads this book and then examines the truths stated in the book practically and then applies it in one's life, then there will be benefit certainly.

After having read this book, apply it practically and then say emphatically, 'This is a good book.' Then only it is spirituality.

Depending on your approach, it will be known whether this book is a good story book or a general knowledge book or a great book on spirituality.

Begin to read with an open heart. Eager doors of the worldly life will begin to open.

'Spirituality is only the study of the art of living', which liberates man from the ills of worldly life and leads him towards bliss.

Those who have come to know through this book, the truths of life, which is the first step for a joyful living, please do not stop with that, but begin to understand it.

The next step is the deep understanding of your mind, which is the bridge between you and the world. After having understood the mind, go beyond the mind and merge with the soul. Every one of you should experience bliss, which is a great experience beyond the state of mind.

The messages of wisdom will be of great help in the next step of deeply understanding your mind in the journey towards the bliss.

This book is a treasure of wisdom, and on reading it, it will burn out the ego completely in the same manner as the fire burns out the skin as soon as one touches it.

Turn the pages.

Let them turn you!

Read them deeply...

They will catch you deeply too!

If you practice whatever you have read, this book will give you a new sort of comfort; will create a new 'self' in you; change you as a new person. Experiment with it. You will take a new birth.

Be blissful.

Paramahamsa Nithyananda.

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