Lilian Nirupa is a published author of historic fiction and technical manuals in IT strategy. Currently she lives in Alexandria, Virginia, where she works as a management consultant in information technology. She has been a student of Eastern philosophy and a practitioner of yoga and meditation for over forty years. She also studies and practices Vedic astrology (Jyotish) as part of her interest and dedication to the teachings of Siddha Yoga and Kashmisr Shaivism. Although born and raised in the Christian faith, which she still practices, she believes the truth belongs to all sincere seekers to whom this introductory text to the mysteries of Eastern psychology for self-understanding is dedicated. Lilian Nirupa has two sons and two grandchildren. She has traveled the world over for research and work and is fluent in four languages and a student of three more.
