Rabi Maharaj is the only son of a famed local guru - a man who has not uttered a single word since before Rabi's birth, not even to his 15yr old wife, and dies when Rabi is 8yrs, having never spoken or even acknowledged his son's existance.

Taught by his young mother and numerous neighbours to revere his father like a god, Rabi vows to follow his father's footsteps and become a Brahmin priest and yogi. The first two thirds of this autobiography follow Rabi's early life, growing up a Brahmin Indian in Trinidad and his fantatically dedication to Hinduism.
His graphic, vivid and sometimes disturbing, descriptions of visions and occult powers manifested through Hinduism are fasinacting - but not as astounding as his sudden converstion to Christianity.

The final third of the book shows the immense change in both Rabi and his family - some of whom have also become Christians and others who now disown him completely - as well as his move to Europe and work there.

Christians, Hindus, and anyone interested in true-life spirituality or East-meets-West experiences.

Rabi's conversations with Western hippies & drug-users; many of them had similar experiences to his yoga-induced traces.

The book starts off a little clunky (not uncommon for autobiographies), but it quickly improves and picks up.

Lend the book to several friends.

Cautious. Rabindranath Maharaj raises some very interesting - and frightening - questions about faith and mis-understanding. The reactions of those who called themselves Christians without actually knowing Christ was even more upsetting than the abuse Rabi experienced at the hands of Hindus, Muslims and atheists upon his converstion.

Is a former guru and yogi, raised in a line of high caste Hindu priests. Rabi now lives in Switzerland with his wife, and works with the local and transient drug population, as well as lecturing globally on Hindu-Christian believes and experiences.

It provides a very unusual background and insight into a cross-faith conversion.

Originally published in the 70s, some readers might find the autobiography clunky and awkward to read - although it is well worth it!

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