Book : Thirteen Months In The Himalayas : Chronicles of a Monk’s Sadhana by author Om Swami

Thirteen Months In The Himalayas : Chronicles of a Monk’s Sadhana by Om Swami.

Book Synopsis:

In Thirteen Months in the Himalayas, Om Swami takes readers on a transformative journey through his year-long odyssey in one of the most spiritually charged places on Earth—the Himalayas. A sequel to his previous memoir If Truth Be Told, this book dives deeper into the author’s soul-searching quest to connect with the divine, driven by an unshakable desire to experience God in tangible form.

At the age of 30, Om Swami had it all: wealth, luxury, and a promising future as a billionaire entrepreneur. But he abandoned it all—the business, the family, the comforts of his high-status life—in pursuit of something far more elusive: spiritual enlightenment. His decision to leave everything behind and embark on a path of self-discovery took him to Badrinath, high in the mountains, where he set out to test the teachings of the Vedas and to meet the Creator himself.

The book chronicles Swami’s rigorous daily practices (sadhanas), his encounters with celestial beings, and the daunting physical and mental challenges he faced while living at such an extreme altitude. As he confronted his deepest fears and tested his resolve, Swami’s unrelenting commitment to his purpose became the central theme of the narrative. With life-threatening challenges at every step, he remained undeterred, pushing himself beyond human limits, believing that the divine would reveal itself to him if he stayed true to his vows.

Thirteen Months in the Himalayas is not just an account of extraordinary spiritual discipline; it is a compelling exploration of faith, purpose, and the human capacity for transformation. Whether you are a skeptic or a devotee, the book offers a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the nature of divinity, human willpower, and the profound experiences that transcend ordinary understanding.

In this deeply personal narrative, Om Swami invites readers to witness his quest for God in one of the harshest and most sacred places on Earth, leaving behind a testament to the transformative power of faith and dedication. A must-read for anyone on a spiritual path, or simply seeking to understand the limits of human endurance in the face of the unknown.

About the Author

Om Swami is a monk who lives in a remote place in the Himalayan foothills.

He holds an MBA from University of Technology, Sydney and a Bachelors in Business Computing from University of Western Sydney. Swami served in executive roles in large corporations around the world. He founded and lead a profitable software company for seven years with offices in San Francisco, New York, Toronto, London, Sydney and India.

Om Swami has completely renounced his business interests to pursue a more spiritual life at the age of 30.

For more information on author Om Swami, please visit : www.omswami.com