Since time immemorial, the cosmic illusion – Maya – has veiled the true nature of existence, casting its spell over Mrityuloka, the realm of death and disease. Most souls here, driven by desire, pride, and greed, become entangled in the endless pursuit of pleasure through power, parties, and possessions. Vandana Khaitan refers to them as “bhrasht bhogis” – seekers of fleeting joy in wine, women, and wealth.
But then, there are the yogis – those rare beings who seek lasting bliss, not in the world outside, but within. The Yogi understands that to access the joy of the soul, the mind must first be purified through selfless service and inner work. While the bhogi races toward material success, the yogi walks the path of purity. The question that echoes through this thought-provoking book is: Who truly wins in the end?
Vandana’s Yogi vs Bhogi is not just a book, it is a stirring invitation to journey inward. It offers spiritual insights on urgent modern-day issues like corruption, female foeticide, and the erosion of values. Her writing is both reflective and transformative, asking timely questions like:
- How can we raise leaders who live with the integrity of rishis?
- What does it mean to be a “bliss billionaire”?
- Can ego be dissolved through the fire of self-awareness?
- How early can value-based education begin – perhaps even in the womb?
- Are we religious by habit or spiritual by realization?
- Can stress be dissolved through daily deep meditation
Drawing from the Upanishads, the author reminds us that we are not perishable bodies but eternal souls, capable of experiencing infinite bliss, peace, and divine love.
Inspired by her Guru, intriguingly named Yogi Protoplasm – a spiritual scientist and disciple of Ramana Maharshi and Yogi Rama – New Delhi based Vandana Khaitan shares wisdom through powerful metaphors and real stories. One such tale tells of a thief looking for a key hidden under his own pillow, a potent reminder that we often search for happiness everywhere but within.
Through vivid examples, including a story retold by Buddha about karmic consequences, the book drives home the eternal law of cause and effect: as we sow, so shall we reap. It emphasizes that all suffering stems from the “I” disease – attachment to ego, body, status, and possessions.
Drawing from the Upanishads, the author reminds us that we are not perishable bodies but eternal souls, capable of experiencing infinite bliss, peace, and divine love. That bliss, she writes, is millions of times more powerful than the fleeting pleasures of the material world.
Yogi vs Bhogi calls us to burn away our ego in the fire of self-knowledge and to rediscover the divine joy that is our birthright. It is a soulful guide for anyone seeking to live with deeper purpose, clarity, and compassion.
Ultimately, Yogi vs Bhogi is a reminder that true revolution begins not in the outer world but within the inner landscape of consciousness. When we recognize that harming another is, in essence, harming oneself – because the same soul light dwells in all – violence, corruption, and greed lose their grip. Vandana Khaitan urges us to awaken from spiritual ignorance and embrace self-knowledge as the highest wealth. Her voice rings with urgency and compassion, encouraging us to rise beyond body identity and become instruments of peace, purpose, and soul-powered bliss. This book is not just a read; it’s a call to rediscover the sacred within – and to live as luminous beings in service of truth.
Vandana in her book also emphasizes the importance of early value education through ancient Indian practices like Garbhadhan and Garbhsanskar, advocating for “value vaccinations” right from the womb. She creatively refers to ego-attachment as the “I-disease,” a condition rooted in body-identification and material obsession – my money, my family, my status. She urges readers to cure this with the sword of self-knowledge.
Drawing on Taittiriya Upanishad, she compares the bliss of a purified mind in deep meditation to an experience far surpassing the sensory pleasures of wine, women, and wealth. Through memorable anecdotes – like the thief who searches everywhere for a key that was under his own pillow, and a miser reborn as a beggar due to karmic debt – Vandana illustrates profound spiritual truths about karma, reincarnation, and the eternal nature of the soul.
Bonus Content
The book ‘Yogi vs Bhogi’ is available on Amazon India, Amazon USA, and as an eBook. Vandana Khaitan also produces spiritual films such as Yogi vs Bhogi, MUM (Meditation: Ultimate Medication), and Search of a Spiritual Scientist. Her films and workshops offer immersive tools for transformation and are available via her YouTube channel: vandekrsna.
To host her movie + meditation workshops, email: vande@vandekrsnafoundation.org
Website: www.vandekrsnafoundation.org
