Material comfort is abundant in present times. What we lack though are equal distribution of resources and appreciation of the world in general, among other things. We build intricate systems of functioning, but forget to add a humane touch to our actions. This book entreats us to compare the past and the present to see what is lacking in the latter.
This book should not be looked at as a glorification of the past. Rather, it sheds light on how the past is not a mere path that lead us to the present, to better things. In so thinking, one tends to shun the past altogether as an outdated version of the present, for what connects the past and the present is not a single, one-way road, but one that has several ramifications.
The Present and the Coming Man opens readers’ eyes to the valuable lessons from the past, which if implemented in the present will steer us towards building a better future, where the world does not ail from the apathy and ignorance prevalent in our times that hinder spiritual harmony. To accept elements from the past is not to reject the present; this book is a primer on how to find balance. Kavi Yogi Swami Shuddhananda Bharathi’s words reach the very heart of the present man and will continue to do so in the years to come, for the change that this book asks for will not come in a day.
Nivetha Velupur
A warm thank you to Savitri for the beautiful translation and to Nivetha Velupur for the preparation of this book. They have, with their meticulous work, been able to help me to express fully the thoughts of Kavi Yogi Maharishi Dr. Shuddhananda Bharati about The Present and Coming Man.
