{"title":"Magenta Press \u0026 Publication Pvt Ltd","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-journey-continues","title":"The Journey Continues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSRI M WAS BORN\u003c\/strong\u003e in Trivandrum Kerala in 1949. At the age of nine he had a strange encounter in the backyard of his house. Under the jackfruit tree he saw a matted-haired yogi. The yogi blessed him saying 'you will get to know our connection in time' and walked away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter this incident the mind of the young boy, born of Deccani Muslim parents, turned towards Vedanta and the great Indian tradition of yoga that led to deep contemplation. Meeting many known and unknown sages and yogis as if by design, Sri M at the age of 19 left home and went off to the Himalayas. 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