Hailed as the second Swami Vivekananda, Pūjya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993) has left a great legacy behind for mankind. On realising the true purpose of life, he worked tirelessly and with tremendous energy for more than four decades to spread the message of Vedānta. A great orator, writer, leader, patriot and spiritual giant, he is one of the finest representatives of Indian spiritual heritage. The sprawling worldwide organisation of Chinmaya Mission ca ies on the torch lit by this great saint.

In life, a person traverses the breathtaking highs of chest thumping success as well as the depressing lows of despondent failure. Though it is easy to get carried away with situations and events, the truth is that none of them will stand the test of time. Even this will pass away resonates Bhaja Govindam, that elixir which rejuvenates and restores our sense of purpose in search for the essential.

Swami Chinmayananda in Seek the Eternal distils the teachings of Adi Sankarācārya's landmark text Bhaja Govindam. He puts into perspective how we can thresh the trivial from the essential to lead a more purposeful and fulfilling life.