One Hundred Suns commemorates the centenary of the Narayana Gurukula, celebrating its growth from humble beginnings into a global movement dedicated to a contemplative life based on the wisdom teachings of Narayana Guru. Recognizing that “man does not live by bread alone”, the Gurukula values enduring happiness through the guidance of the Guru’s Word.
This collection of articles provides readers with glimpses of timeless wisdom imparted through the guru-paramparÀ, a lineage that has nourished generations of disciples. The Gurukula brings together individuals from all walks of life – seniors and juniors, aspirants and adepts, Eastern and Western – bound by a shared commitment to unitive understanding. The personal factor in each case is intact, keeping dogma and credo at bay.
True wisdom transcends distinctions of personal outlook or cultural background, making no divisions between optimism and pessimism, liberal and conservative, orthodox and heterodox, contemplative and active, or Eastern and Western. There is an urgent need for new literature that unifies rather than divides, that balances synthesis with analysis, and that introduces Absolutist norms to provide a steady frame of reference – without which, unchecked fragmentation persists. The articles in this souvenir represent a step toward integration and coherence, and are a testament to undivided perennial wisdom, lighting the way forward as we step into the next century grounded in enduring values, leading to lasting Happiness.