Journey towards the celestial city by buddhadeva bose — reviews, discussion, bookclubs, lists

We generally love ourselves. Are we able to love others and serve them so that they discover a way from their distress and be happy? This is actually the core theme of the book.

Mind, the protagonist undertakes your way towards the Celestial City to acquire divine benefits. It, that is a melding of Christian and Hindu ideas, is really a metaphor from the Bible. Throughout his journey, Mind encounters many obstacles by means of individuals he meets. Passion, the daughter of Knowledgeable, attempts to seduce him. Lucifer beats him mercilessly simply because he encroaches upon his territory. Mind also results in Mounibaba, a self-announced religious preacher, who’s involved in all kinds of heinous activities for example looting, killing people, and making use of their skulls to consume wine, even while preaching that this is actually the a part of Puja.Transcending many set-backs and assaults, Mind ultimately reaches the Celestial City and achieves liberation. Abiding in pure awareness, he returns to his hometown and begins benevolent work for anyone.

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