About the Book

"In A Flaming Soul, writer and scholar Chanchal Kumar Ghosh turns to the most intimate chapter of Swami Vivekananda’s extraordinary life—the final year and a half of his life between 1900 and 1902. Set largely on the quiet banks of the Ganges at Belur Math, the narrative reveals a very different Vivekananda from the one who awakened a nation. Here, he is portrayed as ailing yet serene, withdrawn yet deeply compassionate, and all the time preparing inwardly for his final departure. Blending meticulous historical research with the sensitivity of a novelist’s imagination, Ghosh brings readers close to the monk’s daily life capturing his conversations with brother disciples, reflections on the scriptures, and quiet acts of spiritual preparation. The book traces the formation of the Belur Math Trust, his guidance to the monastic order of Ramakrishna Mission, his devotion to his guru, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and his gradual withdrawal from public responsibilities. Lyrical, reflective, and deeply human, A Flaming Soul offers a moving portrait of the saint, the seeker, and the man behind the legend."

About the Author

Chanchal Kumar Ghosh is a Kolkata-born writer whose work explores the depths of human experience—love, suffering, and hope. Despite early hardship, he devoted his life to literature. A passionate traveller, he once followed the course of the Ganges from Gomukh to Gangasagar over eight years. Author of numerous novels, essays, and short stories, he is widely recognised for writings that blend history, spirituality, and narrative imagination. His notable works include Chirasakha He, Trishul, Ekaki Krishna, Jagannath Tomake Pranam, Chiriakhana, Amritapath Dinanter Alo, and Tui Kichu Paris Na among others.