{"product_id":"the-lady-who-carried-the-monk-across-the-river-the-parable-for-ordinary-people-philosophical-indian-fiction-inspired-by-spiritual-parables","title":"The Lady Who Carried The Monk Across The River: The Parable for Ordinary People | Philosophical Indian Fiction Inspired by Spiritual Parables","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Varma, Pavan K\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 12-01-2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e In the foothills of the Himalayas, a simple act upends an ancient parable. This time, it is the lady who carries the monk across the river.\u003cbr\u003e\nThrough the intertwined fates of Guru Brihaspati, his celibate disciples Kevala and Gyan, and the enigmatic Mandakini, The Lady Who Carried the Monk Across the River explores the tension between spirituality and desire, the sacred and the profane, and the elusive unity of both. As Kevala and his guru engage in a five-day debate on the meaning of a fulfilling life, the river becomes both a literal and symbolic divide, one that must be crossed daily, not just in body but in spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\nTautly woven with philosophy, passion, and profound questions, this novel is no sermon. It is a story of real lives, intense choices, and the irresistible force of Shakti. Can the pursuit of transcendence and the pull of earthly love coexist? In just five days, lifetimes of belief are tested, and the answers may be as fluid as the river itself.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs faith collides with longing, the story unfolds with intensity and depth, drawing readers into a world where every choice reshapes the path to enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143478607\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51231487656240,"sku":"PrakashBooks_9780143478607","price":375.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81T84aRhZ5L.jpg?v=1774845651","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-lady-who-carried-the-monk-across-the-river-the-parable-for-ordinary-people-philosophical-indian-fiction-inspired-by-spiritual-parables","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}