The Way of the Sant
Virtues For All Humanity
Published on 8. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
124 pages
978-1-953220-50-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Way of the Sant invites readers into the gentle wisdom of the Sants-Hindu exemplars of compassion, humility, and courageous love. Drawing from Tulsidas's Ramacharitamanas and stories from many traditions, Anantanand Rambachan explores virtues that can shape a life of beauty and goodness. With clarity and warmth, he shows how anyone can cultivate empathy, resist injustice without hatred, honor the dignity of all beings, and become an instrument of healing in the world. Written in a clear and conversational style, it is both a celebration of the Sants and an invitation to embody their virtues in our own relationships, communities, and world.
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Anantanand Rambachan is Professor Emeritus of Religion at Saint Olaf College, Minnesota, USA. His books include "Accomplishing the Accomplished: The Vedas as a Source of Valid Knowledge in Sankara;" "The Limits of Scripture: Vivekananda's Reinterpretation of the Authority of the Vedas;" "The Advaita Worldview: God, World and Humanity;" "A Hindu Theology of Liberation: Not-Two is Not-One;" "Essays in Hindu Theology;" and "Pathways to Hindu-Christian Dialogue." He has also written commentaries on the Ramayana and the Bhagavadgita. Prof. Rambachan has been involved in interreligious relations and dialogue for over 40 years, as a Hindu contributor and analyst. He is a Co-President of Religions for Peace.