This translation is a two volume book combined into one book. "It's purpose is to provide a means to eliminate psychological conditioning and to attain liberation." A powerful experience and insight into the Eastern Vedanta philosophy.

Swami Venkatesananda (1921-1982), known previously as Parthasarathy, was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati. He received his spiritual training at the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, and disseminated his master's teachings in South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, and New Zealand.

Venkatesananda said that he had been specially commissioned by his master, Sivananda, to spread the gospel of goodness-the four words: "Be good, do Good".