It was a special joy to learn that a website devoted to Kamala Silva, the great disciple and minister of Paramhansa Yogananda was created recently by loving devotees in the San Francisco area where Kamala conducted her long ministry and established the Blessed Master's work in that area. I was blessed to know Kamala through many years of personal correspondence. Also during the many years I lived in the Encinitas area and attended the SRF services and retreats there, almost all the lay disciples owned her books and loved her. Those books, The Flawless Mirror and Priceless Precepts have long been out of print. Kamala and her husband Edward at their own expense quietly printed and sold these books to share Kamala's long life and service to Paramhansaji, as one of his earliest and most advanced disciples. In particular, The Flawless Mirror is the first book ever written by a direct disciple about Paramhansa Yogananda and remains a spiritual treasure.
The Flawless Mirror, which tells the story of Kamala's many years as the Master's disciple, and Priceless Precepts, which was taken from her many lectures as his minister, have been a great inspiration to countless devotees. The hardback version of these books were first published in the 1960's and the last edition was published in 1987. Since Kamala's passing I have been purchasing and collecting "very fine" editions of The Flawless Mirror, knowing how difficult it is now to find an edition in excellent condition, and how rare these editions have become.
In the spirit of supporting this lovely website, I have donated a number of these fine quality editions to the "For the Love of Kamala" site to be sold to help fund the future work of this small group which is lovingly keeping her spirit and life of devotion and service to Paramhansaji alive. The purchase of these editions will serve to help these devotees in their future projects, and it is hoped that at some point in the future that lovely paperback editions of Kamala's books will be printed so that devotees everywhere will be able to feel the inspiration of her wonderful books, and at a very affordable price for all. Until then, the discerning devotee collector will find these fine editions a priceless addition to their spiritual library and know that the cost has gone to such a wonderful project.
Very sincerely, Anthony Plumer
From the Editors
Our deepest thanks to this dear and generous friend. We will begin adding Anthony's contributions to the website this week.