The refreshing quality that distinguishes Vethathiri Maharishi from other philosophers is his ebullient readiness to answer any query from any member of the audience before him. His strident theory is that there is no question I without an answer, just as there is no lock without a key. No wonder he has handled the questions posed by the theme of this book in all aspects. The value of the treatise may be judged from the fact that other philosophers have skirted the subject or simply shrugged it off, for a variety or reasons.

This exposition is based on a lecture delivered by Vethathiri Maharishi in the United States some years back. Swamiji's audience for the most part consisted of academicians and scientists, whose interest in the subject has only been growing since. The wonderment of the scientific community has been increasing at Swamiji's perspicacity in setting out by revelation what is attempted to be confirmed later by the implements and instruments of science.

As the same points are posed to him for clarification in many cities and towns, in India and abroad, we felt a record in print would serve a useful purpose to seekers the world over.