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Miracles
of Ardaas
Incredible Adventures and Survivals
M.S. Kohli |
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This
unique book describes thrilling accounts of the author's
several Himalayan climbs, amazing incidents, unbelievable
happenings in life, divine experiences gaining strength
and confidence, and miraculous survivals through the
unshakeable faith in the divine power of Ardaas (prayer).
The book takes the reader to the dizzy heights of
the majestic Himalayas where one feels closer to the
God and Nature.
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Foreword
by Dr. Karan Singh
Preface
Introduction by Dr. (Bhai) Harbans Lal
1. My
First Ardaas and Expedition
2. The Heritage
3. Courage to Face Ten Thousand
4. Prophet's Memorial Day Parade
6. Through the Ashes of Haripur
7. The Train to India
8. At the Golden Temple
9. Mystery of a Hermit
10. The Kohli Peak
11. The Highest Quarterdeck
12. A Vision on Nanda Kot
13. Narrow Escape on South Col
14. A Dramatic Ascent
15. Jaws of Death
16. The Three Thousand Feet Fall
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17.
Triumph on Everest
18. Faith Moves the Mountain
19. Guru Nanak on Everest
20. To Everest Alone
21. The Miraculous Escape
22. Drowned: Not Dead
23. The Mont Blanc Survival
24. The Guru's Falcon
25. Ardaas:An Antidote to Calamity
26. Silent Goodbye
27. In and Out of the Ganges
28. Death Deferred
29. The Mighty Prayer
Appendices
1. The Kohlis of Haripur
2. What is Ardaas?
3. Standard Text of Ardaas
Glossary
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"Faith can
move a mountain," the Bible assures us. This
is the story of a sailor-turned mountaineer whose
faith in Gurus enabled him to put nine men atop the
world's highest mountain. His faith helped overcome
fear and survive many brushes with death. It is an
absorbing tale of courage and the will to conquer."
—
Khushwant Singh
"In this
fascinating book Capt. M.S. Kohli has given us a moving
account of the power of prayer in his own life. He
has presented a fascinating array of the ways in which
deep faith and prayer can have a direct and abiding
influence upon our daily lives." — Dr.
Karan Singh
"Miracles
of Ardaas written by a devoted Sikh and a mountaineering
celebrity in a simple, clear and fascinating style,
will reinforce the believer's faith in the power of
prayer and demonstrate its reality to the skeptic.
It is a book which will be read with interest by men
of religion, and those far from it."
— S.A. Ali
"With several
books to his credit, this new book, is very unique
and heartfelt. The book relates many unbelievable
but true incidents wherein the power of ardaas
or cry to God, has given strength and saved many lives
in the savage mountains. Cynics may call these co-incidences
or unexplained miracles but the author keeps you enthralled,
much in the way of a thriller. It is a page-turner
to the end. Read it, whatever faith you may belong
to, and even if only for sheer fascination of adventure."
— Nandini Purandere in The
Himalayan Journal, Vol. 60, 2004
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Internationally
renowned mountaineer, Captain M.S. Kohli,
belongs to the exclusive band of three climbers in the
world who in 1962 spent three nights at 27,650 feet
on Everest, two without oxygen. He led the first successful
Indian Expedition to Mount Everest in 1965 which put
nine climbers on the summit. He climbed nanda Kot (22,510
feet) in 1959 and made the maiden ascent of highly challenging
Annapurna III (24, 858 feet) in 1961 after high-altitude
bandits had looted the Base Camp, taking two team members
as hostages. From 1965 to 1968 he led the world's longest
and highly sensitive Indo-American expedition to Nanda
Devi and Nanda Kot.
He
was closely associated with the Indian Mountaineering
Foundation for 14 years, 10 years as Vice-President
and 4 years as President. He developed the Indo-Tibetan
Border Police into a formidable mountaineering organisation
with a tally of over 100 Himalayan summits. In 1977,
he joined Sir Edmund Hillary in 'From the Ocean to the
Sky', jet-boat expedition from Bay of Bengal to the
source of Ganges, which heralded white-water rafting
in India. On October 14, 1989, in consultation with
Sir Edmund Hillary he founded the Himalayan Environment
Trust to save the Himalayas for future generations.
Padma
Bhushn and Arjuna awardee, Captain Kohli was born on
11 December, 1931 at Haripur in the hilly Hazara district
of North-West Frontier. He has authored 20 books. On
8 September, 1965, he was given the rare honour of addressing
Members of both the Houses of Indian Parliament.
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