A Yogi's humble journey | Apprenticed to a Himalayan master | Book Review | Autobiography | Sri M
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[{'start': '0.001', 'end': '2.001', 'text': '"Himalayas !!!"'}, {'start': '2.001', 'end': '6.093', 'text': 'these snow-covered mountains are not just a place, but a mystery!'}, {'start': '6.093', 'end': '8.717', 'text': 'Some people come here seeking peace,'}, {'start': '8.717', 'end': '9.952', 'text': 'some for adventure'}, {'start': '9.952', 'end': '13.605', 'text': 'and some come in search of a guru.'}, {'start': '13.605', 'end': '15.151', 'text': 'Just imagine,'}, {'start': '15.151', 'end': '18.433', 'text': 'what would it be like if a himalayan master himself accepts you as a disciple?'}, {'start': '18.433', 'end': '20.538', 'text': 'How will that experience be like?'}, {'start': '26.299', 'end': '28.592', 'text': 'Hello everyone, My name is Dhanashree,'}, {'start': '28.592', 'end': '33.705', 'text': 'and on this channel, I come up with amazing book reviews, summaries, and recommendations.'}, {'start': '33.705', 'end': '36.597', 'text': 'Today, we are going to talk about a book that is not just'}, {'start': '36.597', 'end': '40.650', 'text': 'an autobiography, but a spiritual adventure!'}, {'start': '40.650', 'end': '44.820', 'text': 'To know more about it, come with me to the valleys of the himalayas.'}, {'start': '44.820', 'end': '47.062', 'text': 'These snowy mountains of the north'}, {'start': '47.062', 'end': '49.577', 'text': '– how could they not attract someone?'}, {'start': '49.577', 'end': '54.405', 'text': 'They are so beautiful, grand, and filled with so many mysteries.'}, {'start': '54.405', 'end': '56.605', 'text': 'Some seek peace here,'}, {'start': '56.605', 'end': '58.569', 'text': 'some come looking for adventure'}, {'start': '58.569', 'end': '60.228', 'text': 'and others come searching for god.'}, {'start': '60.228', 'end': '64.581', 'text': 'And then there are some who come looking for a guru.'}, {'start': '64.581', 'end': '68.763', 'text': 'Mumtaz ali khan, born in a pathan family in kerala,'}, {'start': '68.763', 'end': '72.347', 'text': 'experienced some extraordinary events in childhood.'}, {'start': '72.347', 'end': '76.875', 'text': 'At the age of 9 or 10, he may not have fully understood their meaning,'}, {'start': '76.875', 'end': '79.953', 'text': 'but all of it was preparing him for a mission.'}, {'start': '79.953', 'end': '85.153', 'text': 'And as a result, at the age of 20, he set off toward the himalayas.'}, {'start': '85.153', 'end': '88.407', 'text': 'He didn’t know exactly why he made that decision'}, {'start': '88.407', 'end': '94.011', 'text': 'he just hoped to find someone there who would answer his questions'}, {'start': '94.011', 'end': '96.364', 'text': 'After wandering in the himalayas for many days,'}, {'start': '96.364', 'end': '100.393', 'text': 'he met shri maheshwarnath in a cave'}, {'start': '100.393', 'end': '102.830', 'text': 'a meeting that would change the direction of his life and'}, {'start': '102.830', 'end': '106.315', 'text': 'transform him from mumtaz ali khan into sri m.'}, {'start': '106.315', 'end': '109.968', 'text': 'In this book, sri m talks about his journey'}, {'start': '109.968', 'end': '111.478', 'text': 'what his childhood was like,'}, {'start': '111.478', 'end': '116.976', 'text': 'what led him to be drawn toward vedant philosophy and spirituality,'}, {'start': '116.976', 'end': '119.170', 'text': 'what he learned from his guru,'}, {'start': '119.170', 'end': '121.768', 'text': 'and the experiences he had with him.'}, {'start': '121.768', 'end': '126.572', 'text': "You'll also get to learn how the yoga and satsang foundation began and the work they do."}, {'start': '126.572', 'end': '131.582', 'text': 'Frankly, i didn’t know what to expect from the autobiography of a yogi.'}, {'start': '131.582', 'end': '133.666', 'text': 'When we hear the word yogi,'}, {'start': '133.666', 'end': '136.113', 'text': 'we imagine'}, {'start': '136.113', 'end': '145.946', 'text': 'a long beard, wearing minimal clothing, detached from the world, immersed in meditation.'}, {'start': '145.946', 'end': '149.712', 'text': 'And then comes sri m.'}, {'start': '149.712', 'end': '151.873', 'text': 'First of all, what an interesting name!'}, {'start': '151.873', 'end': '153.267', 'text': 'And then his story.'}, {'start': '153.267', 'end': '157.564', 'text': 'There are many things in it that you might find hard to believe.'}, {'start': '157.564', 'end': '164.284', 'text': 'But the message isn’t that one must abandon everything and head to the himalayas to become a yogi.'}, {'start': '164.284', 'end': '166.611', 'text': 'Sri m is the perfect example of that.'}, {'start': '166.611', 'end': '168.506', 'text': 'Another thing that struck me'}, {'start': '168.506', 'end': '170.785', 'text': 'is that this is a very humble autobiography.'}, {'start': '170.785', 'end': '175.968', 'text': 'Sri M has narrated his life events very neutrally.'}, {'start': '175.968', 'end': '180.799', 'text': 'After reading it, you won’t necessarily grasp the greatness of sri m—you’d need to learn about his work for that.'}, {'start': '180.799', 'end': '184.057', 'text': 'You’ll be more curious to know about his experiences and work than his personality.'}, {'start': '190.975', 'end': '195.617', 'text': 'Some of the events might seem hard to believe—'}, {'start': '195.617', 'end': '202.655', 'text': "like seeing a Mountain Man or reading someone's thoughts"}, {'start': '206.129', 'end': '210.346', 'text': 'but it is, after all, a yogi’s autobiography, so such stories are to be expected.'}, {'start': '210.346', 'end': '222.443', 'text': 'In some of his conversations, he explains vedant philosophy and spirituality in very simple words—but this is a bit rare.'}, {'start': '222.443', 'end': '232.589', 'text': 'Through this book, you’ll meet many yogis and spiritual leaders of India, and travel across different religious paths with Sri m.'}, {'start': '232.589', 'end': '236.640', 'text': "You'll realize how rich India is in this department"}, {'start': '236.640', 'end': '242.234', 'text': 'So, this is a simple, sweet, and very humble autobiography that gives you an introduction to the life of a yogi.'}, {'start': '242.234', 'end': '247.803', 'text': 'Do read it and let me know what you think of the book.\nWe’ll meet again with another book.'}, {'start': '247.803', 'end': '251.489', 'text': 'So don’t forget to subscribe to the channel.'}, {'start': '251.489', 'end': '253.943', 'text': 'And as usual, before leaving, read this:'}]