Āastika (The Believer): In Pursuit of Himalayan Spirituality

In Aastika, the sequel to 'My Way On My Plate' part-I, Ved and Malti scale newer heights of enlightenment, and achieve the coveted state of 'TWIN-FLAME' - the 'Ardh-Nariswar' status, i.e when two soul-mates unite to become one, and a new God-child is born. Aastika explores the Himalayan traditions of spiritualism in the universal 'School of Life', a playground for awakened consciousness where only the most elite spiritual souls gain access.

Ved and Malti evolve during their spiritual journey under the mentorship of the Mountain Man who takes them through arduous phases of experiences, and finally to the realms of Gyan Ganj, the 'Siddhashram' - a superior plane of consciousness in the Himalayas - the school of Life.

Ved and Malti play a prominent role during the Maha Kumbh Mela - the biggest spiritual fair on Earth. This special Mela is held after every 144 years at Prayagraj at the confluence of three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.

The journey of Ved and Malti takes the reader through mesmerizing tales of unearthing a conspiracy by the Chinese evil spirit Yaku Xi who conspires to steal the Amrit Kund during the Maha Kumbh Mela, and also gives an account of the rich cultural traditions of Indian spiritualism, of immortal saints, and God Avatars, who walked this sacred land of Gods - India.