Millions of people worldwide are practicing Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Less is known of his teacher, Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, known to his followers as Guru Dev (Divine Teacher). Fortunately, Jugal Shrivastava wrote of his experiences with this great sage. Jugal's engaging reminiscences provide us with rare insights into the kind and compassionate way in which Swami Brahmananda guided his followers.

Maharishi said being near Guru Dev was "an inexpressible experience, a feeling of huge elation," adding that his "wordless, enchanting, inviting, nectar-like love is an infinitely large ocean."