This is a collecton of 108 prayers from Indian sources translated and compiled by Mahatma Gandhi himslef. He founded and led religious communities and officiated at the prayer services of these groups rather regularly. For this he had drawn from Hindu, Moslem, Christian, Sikh and Jain traditions and brought out a book of prayers known as the Ashram Bhajanavali and the present book is the American version of it. The prayers betray a great poetic artistry and deep creativity and they are true expressions of the mystical experiences of Gandhi 'not too dissimilar to the spirit of the Psalms'. I have found this collection very helpful for deep reflection and meditation. And it can be recommended as a source of strength and inspiration for a believer in God. Gandhi believed that God, Allah and Brahman are different names of the same Universal Principle. The Hindu, Moslem, Sikh and Jain verses in the book reflect this view of Gandhi's religion. His familiarity with the great mystics of India like Kabir, Mirabai and Tulsidas are very evident. The prayers quoted from these mystics contain allusions to the well known stories of the puranas, references to the Indian theological traditions and Sanskrit words and phrases along with the names of some Hindu gods and goddesses. Therefore these prayers cannot be recommended to the uninitiated in the Indian traditions.The book also contains two Christian hymns, namely 'When I survey the wondrous Cross' by Isaac Watts and 'Lead, kindly light ..' by Cardinal John Newman. These were Gandhi's favorite hymns. This edition of the book has also a forward by Arun Gandhi the grandson of the Mahatma and a very informative introduction by Michael N Nagler.