A unique biographical account of four great masters

This book is actually a four-in-one book, containing a collection of 4 spiritual biographies written by Swami Satyananda Giri, a disciple of Swami Sriyukteshvar.

If a reader would like to find new information regarding the lives of these spiritual masters, he/she would find it in this book. New refreshing information about Yogananda in this book also acts as a great complement to the famous book, "Autobiography of a Yogi". In fact, the reader would find many new interesting information about the lives of these beings which are not being presented in the "Autobiography of a Yogi".

The author's lack of interest with supernatural powers must also be commended here. In "Autobiography of a Yogi" there seems to be much emphasis on these powers, but the reader would not find this evident here. This is indeed a refreshing style to more "serious minded" spiritual seekers.

However, I must warn the future reader that the grammar and sentence construction in this book does not come up to standard, which is done intentionally by the translator of this book. This is to prevent any misinterpretation from arising as a result of transating this work. Thus, a reader with a good command of the English language language, would find it a bit difficult in understanding what the author is trying to say. I must also add that the style and manner in which the "Autobiography of a Yogi" is presented is much more sophisticated than the style of the English language being written here.

In conclusion, aside from the minor concerns of the structure and usage of the English language in this book, I would highly recommend this book to all those followers of "Kriya Yoga". A small explanation by the author of this work at the end of this book also provides the reader with some very useful information on Kriya Yoga as well.

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