From the foreword by Paramacharya Sadasivanatha Palaniswami, Kauai Hindu Monastery
There is such a welcome honesty in these pages... We press our palms together to commend Dr. Subramaniam for giving us a tale that is spiritually rich and intellectually engaging.
Nikil Selvam,
Beta Reader
I've read the first four steps and I'm really enjoying the journey so far! The book is both incrediblyenjoyable a nd insightful, which makes it such a joy to engage with. There is such wisdom here that isjust starting to seep into me. I know that I will revisit it multiple times.
Mukhunth Raghavan,
Beta Reader
I’m really enjoying the second person narrative and the shifts between fiction and exposition. This is really beautifully written!
Mukhunth Raghavan,
Beta Reader
I am really enjoying it, it is unputdownable! I am excited to keep reading and find out what is next
and what "I" discover! Unrelated, but the second person and metaphysical narrative reminds me of
Goosebumps choose your own adventure books I used to love reading, and were also
unputdownable. I haven't read fiction in a while and this is truly refreshing and also enlightening.
ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK
When a vision paralyzes his body and threatens to destroy everything he loves, a scientist must climb a sacred peak to reclaim his life slipping through his hands, before his children lose their father and his career and reputation are ruined by the inexplicable.
The Seven Steps to Bliss: A Modern Upanishad illustrates a seeker’s path of self-discovery rooted in ancient wisdom that is rediscovered in our present context. For anyone ready to move from restless searching to living truth.
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Shankar Subramaniam has always loved reading and writing: whether prose or poetry, in English or in Sanskrit. The Seven Steps to Bliss: A Modern Upanishad is his first book — the story of a scientist whose inexplicable vision paralyzes his body and threatens to destroy everything he loves. To reclaim his life, he must climb a sacred peak. It is not the climb he expected. In the tradition of the Upanishads, it does not argue. It invites one to mystic revelation. Shankar lives near Seattle, Washington.
Narrator info: Narrated by the author Dr. Shankar Subramaniam
Estimated listening time: 8 hours, audiobook sample

Official Book Announcement:
Upcoming Audiobook Release
I am thrilled to announce that my upcoming audiobook is currently in production and scheduled for release on June 15, 2026. As a part of this upcoming launch, the official book record has been established on Goodreads to allow early listeners to add it to their shelves.
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Author: Dr. Shankar Subramaniam
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Format: Audiobook
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ISBN: 979-8-950729-00-3
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Current Status: Pre-publication / In Production
For inquiries regarding Advance Review Copies (ARCs), media kits, or promotional opportunities, please reach out directly via the contact details on this website.
