Radhika Manas
Author of The Fire of the Self {Spirituality and Inner Transformation}
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I'm Radhika Manas, and my writing is dedicated to exploring the transformative journey of the self toward the divine, focusing on inner work and longing as guides.My Book: The Fire of the Self: A Path to the Divine Through Longing
This spiritual guide offers a unique roadmap for channeling your deepest, most authentic desires. It illuminates how intense, personal longing can become the 'fire' that clears the path to profound self-discovery and a deeper connection with the divine.The Fire of the Self chronicles a profound inner awakening born not of seeking, but of an unbidden encounter with non-dual truth. In the purifying blaze of Jnana Agni—the Fire of Knowledge symbolized by the sacred hill of Arunachala—the sense of a separate self dissolves, revealing what has always been.This collection of 77 devotional poems mirrors the timeless human journey of the soul. It traces an evolutionary arc from aching separation—reminiscent of Dante’s dark wood—to the Jungian integration of the true Self. The verses unfold as intimate encounters with a presence the author calls Shams, evoking the ecstatic longing of Rumi and the quiet, introspective solitude found in the works of Rilke.Through love, longing, and stillness, these poems explore how desire itself can become sacred fire, burning away illusion and guiding the seeker home. Inspired by the silent grace of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, this book invites readers to:* Surrender the personal into the flame of awareness.* Recognize the collapse of the boundary between seeker and sought.* Rest in the effortless truth of the Self.The Fire of the Self is not a book to be read quickly, but one to be entered slowly. It is a universal offering for those drawn by longing, silence, and the quiet pull toward the Divine.
