Letters from Mirtola
Written by Sri Krishna Prem and Sri Madhava Ashish to Karan Singh
This book is a collection of a fascinating and instructive series of letters from two great thinkers – Sri Krishna Prem and Sri Madhava Ashish – addressed during a period of almost four decades to Dr Karan Singh. The letters cover a whole spectrum of subjects concerning the inner spiritual quest and its relation to the outer life.
There is a subtle difference of style in the letters of both these luminaries. The former reflects the immense luminosity of his personality and his spiritual insight, the latter does the same, but is also more focused upon outer events in India such as the Chinese invasion, the Emergency, Hindu revivalism and so on. Taken together, these letters constitute a valuable corpus of literature which will be of great value to seekers on the spiritual path.
Dr Karan Singh was born heir-apparent to the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. During his distinguished career he held several important Cabinet portfolios in the government of India. His appointment as India’s Ambassador to the USA was warmly welcomed by both countries.