Gebī Giranār (ગેબી ગીરનાર)

Gebi Girnar by Anantrai Rawal is a book written in the Gujarati language, which speaks about the author's experiences with things that can be classified as unusual, miraculous and unbelievable. for example, Rawal mentions how he saw a yogi levitating nearly three feet off of the ground and how he was able to walk on water.

Many of these surreal experiences that Rawal mentions have raised a much controversy, particularly by those who believed these experiences were just a figment of the author's imagination. Rawal's book has created a debate of sorts, especially around the topic of yogis and spirituality.

For instance, if yogis possess magical powers that enabled them to lift themselves off the ground, then why can't they utilise those powers for improving the human condition? When Rawal was asked this in an interview, he admitted that nearly 25% of the book was fictional. This may immediately lead readers to wonder if the author has any proof for his so - called experiences. Rawal states that this something to do with trust. The author hopes that this book will help readers attain self realisation or 'atma sakshatkar' as he puts it.

Gebi Girnar was published by Pravin Prakashan in 2010 and is available in paperback format.