Speaker 1:
Greetings, Gurudev.
Gurudev:
Greetings, son. Yes, tell me.
Speaker 1:
Gurudev, a book about you is being released from Shantikunjo titled The Bonafide Spiritual Master. It is authored by Shuv-babu, who has put everything together. Many viewers, including our friends, wanted to know more about it. Could you please share something about this book?
Gurudev:
Yes, we are releasing the book. Three books were released before, and this will be the fourth one. We are in the process of releasing it; it's almost ready. It should be available by the end of March. You'll have it in your hands then.
Gurudev:
This book is written solely on the subject of God. It's focused entirely on God. The book follows a Q&A format. It includes international questions and answers, meaning many questions were sent from people outside India, which we have compiled into this book. Some rare photographs have also been included—about 16 of them. Yes, there are about 16 rare photos.
Gurudev:
The title of the book is The Bonafide Spiritual Master: Shyama Khyapa, and it's written by Shuv Bhowmik. The book will be released soon through Sheriegiri.
Speaker 1:
Gurudev, which version is the book in? Is it only in English?
Gurudev:
Only English. Only English.
Speaker 1:
Could a Bengali or any other version be released in the future?
Gurudev:
If someone wants to do it later, they can, but our intention was to address the many questions that came from various countries outside India. We compiled those and posed the questions in English, and I provided the answers. Shuv asked me the questions, and I answered them.
Gurudev:
It took about a year to complete this. It took a year because it needed many corrections every time—a lot of corrections. Finally, it has reached a certain stage, and the book will be released this March. It will come out in March.
Speaker 1:
And Gurudev, if people want to get the book, how can they obtain it?
Gurudev:
That is the question—how to get it is indeed a consideration. The book we are preparing is registered internationally; what do you call it? It has an international certificate standard [ISBN].
Gurudev:
Right. Whenever we print a book anywhere, we must provide two copies to the National Library. This is a must; it has to be done. Whoever publishes it, in whose name the book is published, those two copies must be provided there. It was done before, and it will be done this time too.
Gurudev:
For now, we cannot print many copies due to a lack of funds. There is a significant lack of funds. Still, there are a few individuals who are helping with some money—a very limited number of people. I don't know yet what the price of the book will be. The book is about 160 to 170 pages, I believe. I haven't received it yet, but I think I will get it soon.
Speaker 1:
Will it be about 160-170 pages?
Gurudev:
Yes, that's what it seems like. It's a bit of a thick book. There are some rare old photos as well, including some from my days as a wandering monk [Sadhu]. We will release it very soon. First, we will send it to the international people who asked us questions, and after that, if it's available for local people, they can get it. Is that okay?
Gurudev:
This is it. It will be printed only once; I mean, 500 copies are being printed. Only 500 copies. Out of those, the author will take about 400 copies. About 100 copies will remain. And since there are people outside India—in Canada, France, Germany—we must send it to them. We have to send it to them. There are people in other countries too, like Bangladesh. Arrangements are being made for that. Once the book is out, shipping will be arranged. It will be an international book, with an ISBN.
Gurudev:
We will have the book in our hands by March, but the price hasn't been fixed yet. The publisher will decide on the price. I can't say exactly how much it will be. This is all I have to say about the book, and undoubtedly, it will be a good book—a spiritual one.
Speaker 1:
So, friends, you heard from Gurudev himself about the upcoming book. We are also linking a picture of the book's cover at the end of this video.
Gurudev:
Yes, go ahead.
Speaker 1:
Please take a look, and later when the book is published and released, if there are any updates, we will let you know.
Gurudev:
We are sharing the image of the title and some text from the back cover as well. It'll be available.
Speaker 1:
Greetings, Gurudev.
Gurudev:
Yes, greetings.