Book Review - Shiv Sutras

Every once in a while, a book comes along that doesn't just speak to your mind—it reaches into your soul, sits there quietly, and just listens with you. Shiv Sutras by Ranjit Chaudhari is one of those rare reads.

I picked up this book on a whim and what I expected was a dense philosophical text. What I got instead was a deeply personal, beautifully simple, and quietly profound journey into the heart of stillness.

Simplicity That Speaks Volumes

Ranjit Chaudhari has a way of presenting deep spiritual truths in the most digestible way possible. The sutras themselves are short—often just a line or two, but packed with presence. What makes this version really stand out is the commentary. It doesn’t feel preachy. It’s more like having a wise friend sit down with you and say, “Hey, let’s just be there for a moment.”

Each sutra is a doorway, and the commentary walks you gently through it. You don’t need to be a scholar or have any prior background in Kashmir Shaivism to connect with the material. The language is warm, human, and grounded.

What Stayed With Me

There are so many lines that made me pause, re-read and just breathe. This book isn’t meant to be rushed through. 

One of my favorite things is how the book doesn’t tell you what to believe—it invites you to notice. To notice awareness, stillness, the space between thoughts. And somehow, that invitation alone starts to shift something inside.

More Than Just A Book

Reading Shiv Sutras felt like sitting by a quiet lake. It wasn’t about “learning” in the traditional sense—it was more about remembering. Remembering that who we are isn’t the noise, the roles, the constant doing—but something way quieter, vaster, and more peaceful.

It’s the kind of book I see myself returning to over and over, especially on days when life feels loud and overwhelming.

Final Thoughts

If you're someone who enjoys spiritual writing that’s gentle, meditative, and real, Shiv Sutras by Ranjit Chaudhari is a gem. It’s not flashy. It won’t try to impress you with intellectual acrobatics. But it will sit quietly next to your heart and remind you of what’s always been there.

Read it slowly. Sit with it. Let it breathe through you. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll start to hear the silence between the words.

Overall - 3 star