4 Pillars of Abundant Life

By Ashok Wahi

The book gives timeless and proven concepts, as well as day to day practical tips, on how to lead an abundant life – anytime, anywhere and for everyone! A healthy, wealthy and joyous life – a life filled with love, joy and laughter!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing India
• Release date: Jan 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781543707366

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Paramahansa Yogananda

(January 5, 1893 — March 7, 1952)

Picture courtesy: Self Realization Fellowship

The book is a humble offering to Paramahansa

Yogananda, my blessed and worshipful guru,

for his eternal love and divine teachings!

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Lord Ganesha. Painting by Anita

In loving memory of my parents and my wife, Anita.

Anita and my mother, were two of the most loving and caring persons I have ever known!

My father’s love of good books, good life, and high moral values; and my mother’s devotional nature and love, have shaped and influenced my entire life.

CONTENTS

Testimonials

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Pillar 1 – Happiness

Pillar 2 – Gratitude

Pillar 3 – Giving

Pillar 4 – Balance

About the Author

Testimonials

TESTIMONIALS

It has been my good fortune to know Ashok for almost three decades. When he came into my life as my manager in my professional career in the 1990s, who would have guessed that he would continue to guide me as my ‘manager’ through this life journey! Ashok has always been there to provide guidance, advice and support as I tread this life path. He has given me clarity and direction, in times, when my own understanding was muddied.

—Srikant Srinivasan, Head – Services,

GE Healthcare South Asia

To sum up my relationship with Mr. Wahi in a single sentence; he is my FPG - Friend, Philosopher, Guide.

I have known him for more than a decade but we had lost touch over time. When I met him again at the time of starting my own business, it was like Godsend. He was just the friend I needed at that time in life. From that moment on, I always go to him with my fears, sorrows, and anxieties. And even without my telling him much, he always knows what to say to soothe my aching heart and soul. He gives selflessly and is always there when you need him.

I am able to unravel my thoughts and take the right decision within a single conversation with him. I feel blessed to have someone with such vast wisdom as my friend and go to person.

—Meenal Sinha, Founder CEO,

Meetings and Offices, Mumbai

I have had the pleasure and privilege to know Ashok for two decades; first as a colleague and friend, and later as a mentor. My interactions with Ashok has been a transformative experience as our conversations are always focused on him asking just the right questions to force me to think in ways I have not considered before. I have seen myself grow in new ways, past preconceived notions of my limitations and my own self.

—Sanjai K, Partner,

E&Y Consulting, Bangalore

I had met Ashok a decade back, in a stressful and noisy project environment where he was an exception! He is a person filled with love, positivity and humbleness, with no traces of ego in him.

He also introduced me to spirituality and his guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, which gave a new direction to my life.  Much later in life I realized that the behavior of a true devotee is a reflection of his guru, and it is so true for Ashok!

Sir, thank you for being an honest friend, guide and a teacher. Stay blessed and write many more books!

—Abhinav Tiwari, Regional Director,

Capgemini Consulting, Singapore

True to his name, Ashok is some one who is beyond the temporal world of desires, frustrations and the consequent sorrow! My journey with him dates back to 1982 when even as a sprightly young man, he had a different world vision.

38 years later, I hail him as my spiritual guru, who, through his little messages often unreciprocated by me,