These stories reveal the magnetic power of Arunachala and the exotic spiritual scene surrounding this holy mountain. Tiruvannamalai is India's most fashionable meditation hotspot, with all kinds of gurus and saints offering their wisdom. With humour and empathy, the author describes the scene.

Subhuti is a former British political journalist who is in love with India. For many years, he lived and worked in the Pune ashram of Osho, aka Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. His adventures in India include motorbike trips through the Himalayas, yoga courses in Rishikesh, visits to Tibetan monasteries in Dharamshala and long beach holidays in Goa.