The Holy ScienceA reprinting of the 1920 editionby Swami Sri Yukteswar"Saintliness is not dumbness! Divine perceptions are not incapacitating!"Written in 1894 at the command of the great master Mahavatar Babaji, The Holy Science is the foundational work of Swami Sri Yukteswar-a true Gyanavatar, or "Incarnation of Wisdom." This is not a philosophical treatise; it is a practical map for the modern spiritual seeker.
With the "scalpel of intuitive reasoning," Sri Yukteswar dissects the scriptures to reveal the essential unity underlying all religions. He demonstrates that the message of the saints is not one of dogmatic division, but of a single, unchanging goal. Within these pages, you will discover that the assertion "Love is God" is not just a poet's sentiment, but an eternal, practical truth-the very "ruling principle" of the heart.
Life is often "unsafe and unstable like a drop of water on a lotus leaf," yet this timeless volume offers the raft of wisdom you need to navigate those turbulent waters. Whether you are a student of Kriya Yoga or simply a sincere seeker of truth, The Holy Science provides the clarity and divine guidance needed to begin dissolving the illusions of Maya and unite with the Divine.