Sri Tapovanasatakam, a soulful hymn composed in the lofty vocabulary of the Upanishads, is a reverential salutation to the Supreme Self, identified in the radiant life and being of Swami Tapovanam, the revered Guru of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda.

A true Vedantin and Mahatma, Swami Tapovanji renounced all worldliness and revelled in the quietude of Uttarkashi, immersed in the Self. His life stands as a shining example of devotion, dispassion, and scriptural wisdom.

This poetic composition of 100 verses was authored by Sri Balakrishna Bhatt Shastri, who, upon meeting Swami Tapovanji in Uttarkashi, was profoundly moved by his austere life and intense tapas. Inspired by this divine encounter, he composed this hymn blending devotion, philosophy, and poetic brilliance. The verses are crafted using a rich variety of metres and figures of speech, reflecting the depth of both literary and spiritual insight.
The text is further enriched by a detailed Sanskrit commentary by Sri Chandi Prasad Bahuguna, who has also prepared a Hindi translation. A special highlight of this publication is the prelude written by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda himself, adding a deeply personal and spiritual dimension to the work.