Mantra

At a tender age, after losing his father's protection, Uttarān is dedicated by his mother to the care of the ascetic Brahmachari Thakur. However, one day, the harsh realities of life compel Uttarān to leave the ashram.

After leaving the ashram, he finds shelter in the home of Anasuya. She wishes to devote herself entirely to serving Uttarān. While struggling with the dilemma of whether to lead a married life or remain committed to a life of spiritual discipline, Uttarān eventually reaches a turning point in his thoughts and decides to marry Anasuya.

What direction does this relationship take in the years that follow? What dilemmas arise in Uttarān's life? How do these and other complicated situations gradually unfold?

Through his engaging and conversational style, author Binayak Bandyopadhyay skillfully unfolds this compelling narrative.

Mantra is a spiritually inclined novel about a “householder ascetic”—a man who seeks to become one with the Divine while searching for answers to the many questions and dilemmas of life.