This is more or less a picture of the world as it is today . Sri Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh is one of those inspired men of god-vision , who are attempting to change the above gross picture for the better .
They would have man become wise and turning away from war, so that peace and goodwill may reign upon earth.
This present compilation of select writings from his pen under the significant title 'Self-Realisation' is intended to be a fairly comprehensive manual upon the art of ideal living.