# The Near & The Dear
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As Krishna Das points out in his introduction to The Near and the Dear, when you read these stories about Maharaj-ji and his devotees you step into a place and a time that is outside the boundaries of your own memories. You meet people whose lives were forever changed by a word or a look from the great Indian saint Neem Karoli Baba. In The Near and The Dear, Mukerjee tells his own story of time spent with Maharaj-ji, and relates stories about other sadhus and devotees who came to be with Neem Karoli Baba. For a little while you spend time in another culture unlike the United States but not unfamiliar, because to be on a spiritual path is a journey of opening the heart wherever you live. Mukerjee helps you discover how you have more in common with these people he describes than you are different from them. Along with the stories of devotees who came to see Maharaj-ji, you read about how the great saint gave to each what he needed for his spiritual journey. Mukerjee shows you the endlessly adaptable Guru working with his followers, not through coercion, intimidation, or fear, but with overwhelming compassion, understanding, and acceptance. You?ll find yourself marveling at what you can accomplish when you follow where your heart leads. ? Paperback, 294 pages. Published by the Hanuman Foundation, 3rd edition, 2000. Mukerjee continues to share his recollections of Neem Karoli Baba, begun in By His Grace, and expands to relate other devotees? stories. Contains a few photos of Neem Karoli Baba and his devotees seldom seen in the West. Review: An Honest account! - A sincere account of Babajis life. No exaggeration of incidents from his life. Subtle messages hidden in the book. Babaji was a true Saint who did his work to help people without taking any credit for it. Review: a wonderful book - everything was absolutly inspiring to me
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An Honest account!
A sincere account of Babajis life. No exaggeration of incidents from his life. Subtle messages hidden in the book. Babaji was a true Saint who did his work to help people without taking any credit for it.
L**T
a wonderful book
everything was absolutly inspiring to me
J**S
The learned author shares spiritual insights
This book so deepened my understanding of the mysteries of life and love
K**H
Beautiful, touching
Must read book for all devotees of babaji. dada , who spent his life serving baba, and when baba left, dada turned that room in his house where baba stayed, into a temple.. what more can I say, read the book. Ram Dass and other devotees like Siddi Ma are also mentioned. It finishes too soon 😭
L**S
Like a garland of flowers
Many stories, written with humble and heartfelt elegance - about great devotees of Neem Karoli Baba. It is a very moving book, through which you can feel, that you are never alone. It gives a much peace of heart. It is like full of Neem Karoli Baba’s teachings without actually being them. A must read for those devotees, who had read books about Neem Karoli Baba only written by western devotees, because it is very different somehow, maybe deeper in a way. I must admit, that it is written in very beautiful english - it is a joy to read as a literature work also. It is amazing, how so much grace can be transmitted through a book.
C**N
Wonderful Reading
Wonderful book, the 2nd book about Baba by Dada Mukerjee. How ironic that Dada, who was not a yogi or a sadhu, and who started out life with no interest in such things ended up being the main explainer of the enigmatic and mysterious saint; the famed Miracle Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj (Narayan Sharma, died Sept 11 1973), whose activities even 41 years later still pretty much defy explanation. Dada is down to earth and very humble. I feel that his books are essential for understanding the great North Indian saint. No one knew him better than Dada. I have as much love, devotion and admiration for Dada as I do for Baba Neem Karoli. Great read, very deep and moving. You will not be disappointed by this book!
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