About this Book

Swami Karpatri (1907-1982), a revered contemporary sannyasin of exceptional personality, was renowned for his deep scriptural knowledge, which he used in his many writings to light up the Hindu orthodox point of view. The two significant articles presented here deal with the meaning of the Linga and the nature of the Great Goddess. This bilingual edition (Hindi-English) presents a new translation - the fruit of a collective work - in the first book by Svami Karpatri published in English. Prefaced by H.H. Jagadguru Sankaracarya of Dvarakapitha and Jyotispitha, Svami Svarupananda Sarasvati, who was a close companion of Svami Karpatri, this book clarifies many fundamental thoughts of sanatana dharma related to Siva and Sakti.