The author is an alumnus of some of the prestigious institutions of India, like Sainik School Korukonda, the National Defense Academy, and the Indian Military Academy. At the age of fifteen, he was attracted to the mighty Himalayan ranges and the source of the river Ganga due to his passion for rock climbing and mountaineering. His long journey of more than two thousand kilometers led to a different trip after encountering his Himalayan master on board the same train as a young boy! Unknown to the young lad, God had already scripted his journey long before it began! The author presently serves in the Indian Army and is a Great Grand Guru in the lineage of Shaktipat.