His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal, was a rare sage who attained the pinnacle of Spiritual  experience at a very young age. Born in the year 1917 and initiated into Sannyasa in the year 1931, he was the 35^th pontiff of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham. He went on to influence thousands of people by His words and actions, which were in line with what has been ordained by the scriptures.

This book “Endearing Sage” contains inspiring benedictory discourses on Him by the present Shankaracharya of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Bharathi Theertha Mahaswamigal and the successor – designate, Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharathi Swamigal besides a collection of over 100 personal experiences of devotees with the great Sage. This book will indeed be a “life manual” to seekers who we are sure will be inspired to emulate the great Sage.