The image shows the cover of "Realisation and its Methods" by Swami Vivekananda, a seminal work that explores the practical path to spiritual enlightenment.

The book serves as a guide for seekers to move beyond mere intellectual belief into the actual experience (realisation) of the Divine. Vivekananda emphasizes that religion is not found in dogmas or rituals, but in the manifestation of the divinity already within us. He outlines various "methods" or Yogas—Karma (action), Bhakti (devotion), Raja (meditation), and Jnana (knowledge)—tailored to different human temperaments.

The central "gist" is that spiritual growth is a gradual ascent (symbolized by the stairs on the cover) requiring discipline, self-control, and a sincere yearning for truth to achieve ultimate liberation.