Treasure Beyond Measure

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Language: EnglishPages: 344 (16 B/W Illustrations)About the BookThis is a collection of events and some striking recollections concerning Maharaj Charan Singh. They cover a period of more than 65 years, beginning of more than 65 years, beginning from his early childhood. They have been collected from his diaries, letters, talks, from the accounts provided by his friends and from the notes made by the complier.These narrations are not only interesting in themselves, but also throw much light on the various aspects of Maharaj Charan Singhs character and personality. They bring out his deep love for his own Master as well as his profound concern for the Sangat. They also Provide a glimpse of his sense of humility, his spirit of tolerance and forbearance, his vision and foresight, his compassion and kindliness, and above all, his dedication to the work assigned to him by his predecessors.Shanti Sethi, the compiler of these accounts, has had the good fortune of close association with Maharaj Charan Singh for almost four decades. She has painstakingly gathered all the information and amplified her notes. And, not only did she get them confirmed from Maharaj Ji, but also got them elaborated, wherever necessary.We are indebted to Shanti Sethi for the collection of material for this work and to John Davidson, a distinguished writer of many works, to give it the form of a book. Not-withstanding his constraint to keep the language as close as possible to that of the original narrative given to him, he has been able to give some of the flavor of his style.About the AuthorShanti Sethi, who has compiled Treasura Beyond Measure, was born in the family of a well-known art and antique dealer of Delhi. She was educated in the Modern School and in the Indra Prastha College, two of the best educational