Synopsis The Spiritual Aspects of Maha Shivaratri' of Swami Paramananda is another gem of spiritual wisdom, the result of relentless effort of Swamiji to help us to awaken dormant divinity within each of us. Again Swamiji uses his scientific approach to explain in simple language the profound esoteric significance of the Maha Shivaratri festival, which he brings back to the surface from underneath piles of distorted versions accumulated through ages. Anybody can write on Maha Shivaratri, but unless it is from an enlightened soul it is knowledge without any depth. In this book Swamiji leads us to discover the lofty truths that the image of Shiva with all its components represents. The image and those small rites of the festival are highly symbolical and point towards the inner pilgrimage to attain the ultimate purpose of life-moksha or enlightenment. This is what every religious festival reminds us about, but which we fail to decipher being so deeply plunged in the slumber of ignorance. We have been searching for Shiva outside when Shiva is deep within us. Through this little but highly precious book, Swamiji exposes the stark reality before us. 'The pilgrimage you are undertaking is only a pointing finger. It is high time to embark on the inner pilgrimage. Are you not essentially Shiva? When then will you stand up like the rishis of yore and proclaim, 'Shivoham?’"