It gives me pleasure that a new, revised and enlarged edition of The Mind of
Mahatma Gandhi, edited by Shri Prabhu and Shri Rao is being published by the
Navajivan Trust. The first two editions of the book were very popular and its
translations had appeared in several languages.
In the new edition, Gandhiji's thoughts in the last few years of his life have
been incorporated. Thus the book has been brought up-to-date.
"Who, indeed, can claim to know the mind of the Great?" is a famous saying
of the Poet Bhavabhuti. Gandhiji was a great man; nevertheless, he had laid
bare his mind in its fullness before the world. For his part, he had permitted no
secrecy. Even so, I must confess, the last chapter of his life, which I have
called the "Swarga-rohan Parva", or the chapter of the "Ascent to Heaven",
remains a mystery to me. Indeed, in my eyes, it stands equal to the last phase
of Lord Krishna's leela. To unravel its mystery, it may become necessary for
Gandhiji himself to be born again. Till then, I hope, this book will be an
essential help for understanding Gandhiji's mind to those who are striving to
establish Sarvodaya and are searching for Truth.
Kishanganj Victory to the World!
Purnea District
Bihar VlNOBA
May 12, 1966
