In Durga's Embrace: A Disciple's Diary

The transformative journey chronicled in this book takes Margaret White, a housewife from the suburbs of Philadelphia, to the Yasodhara Ashram, which is located deep in the mountains of British Columbia. In this spiritually rich land, she finds herself drawn closer to her guru, Swami Sivananda Radha. Inspired to take the next steps into a serious spiritual commitment, she takes the vows of sanyas, becoming Swami Durgananda.

But the decision to become a Swami is only a step on her path. As Swami Durgananda cares for her guru in her final days, we see how, until the very end of her life, Swami Sivananda Radha remained committed to the spiritual development of her disciples. In return, Swami Durgananda remains vigilantly devoted to her guru and to her own personal growth.

In Durga’s Embrace: A Disciple’s Diary reveals the dynamic relationship between guru and disciple -- and most significantly, —the trust and sincerity required on the spiritual path.