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A Search in Secret India Review

Search in Secret India, by Paul Brunton (PB) offers a dazzlingly beautiful look into both an earlier era of India's hidden sacred sites and teachers, and a profound spiritual journey in itself. The author was amongst the first of western pioneers to venture deep into the heart of eastern spiritual traditions, armed with a sufficient background in the philosophies and tenets of their foundational scriptures to be accepted into inner sanctums. He also brought a correct balance of openness, tenacity and a profound willingness and capacity to learn. He shares his gleanings in a wealth of experiences beautifully rendered for any reader, whether from East or West. While the settings were exotic at the time they were written, they are historic now, and precious for it. The spiritual experiences he relays in this book were early ones for this extraordinary philosopher and sage of the 20th century, and it is a privilege to trace his own spiritual steps through the stories he tells in this book.

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2010 Reprint of 1935 American Edition. Illustrated Edition. Paul Brunton (1898 - 1981) was a British philosopher, mystic, traveler, and guru. He left a journalistic career to live among yogis, mystics, and holy men, and studied Eastern and Western esoteric teachings. Dedicating his life to an inward and spiritual quest, Brunton felt charged to communicate his experiences about what he learned in the east to others. His works had a major influence on the spread of Eastern mysticism to the West. Taking pains to express his thoughts in layperson's terms, Brunton was able to present what he learned from the Orient and from ancient tradition as a living wisdom. His writings express his view that meditation and the inward quest are not exclusively for monks and hermits, but will also support those living normal, active lives in the Western world. Brunton is credited with introducing Ramana Maharshi to the West through his books A Search in Secret India and The Secret Path.

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Customer Reviews

Still a Good Read after 70 Years - nalinirapture - Sacramento, California
Originally published in 1936, I bought this book after reading In Search of Secret Egypt. The author is a very good writer. He's a general skeptic, but is open to spiritual possibilities. Along the way, he meets some very interesting people. And from the standpoint of a "spiritual seeker" he does a good job. I enjoyed this very much and would recommend. His time with Ramana Maharshi was very informative and interesting.





Slow at first, but worthwhile at the end - Book worm -
I struggled to get through the first few chapters of this book. As someone who hasn't read many books on spirituality, I found the material a bit dry and cliched. Halfway through, the pace picked up and I could relate to his journey a bit more. Not a bad read if you can stick through until the end.



Hogwash! - Great Caesar's Ghost - New York, NY
Brunton was the P.T. Barnum of the exotic travelogue.

He WAS able to write bestselling books about mysterious locales, but they were full of obvious inaccuracies and flat-out fiction. He wrote whatever he felt would sound dramatic and self-aggrandizing. In this book he relates a meeting with Meher Baba that has little to do with the actual interaction between the two. Although Brunton went on to be one of Meher Baba's most famous critics, in person he represented himself as a devout follower.

I'm glad to see that his Ph.D. status is no longer attached to his name... he apparently made it up to lend more credibility to his writings.

Check out Jeffrey Masson's 'My Father's Guru: A Journey through Spirituality and Disillusion' for more on Brunton's nonsense.

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