The author hopes that Western readers will find in these writings an opportunity to connect with the ancient spirit of India, as it is revealed in our sacred texts and continues to manifest in contemporary life. This is the noble heritage of our ancestors, waiting for us to embrace it, this ideal of perfect freedom of consciousness. It is not merely a matter of intellect or emotion; it has a moral foundation and must be put into practice. The intellect, which we share with animals, knows facts, but the human soul is capable of grasping the truth. A mere fact is like a dead end; it leads only to itself and not beyond. But a truth opens up an entire horizon, leading us into the infinite.