The book  The Saga of a Great Soul, which chronicles the life of Swami Shivananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. It depicts Sri Ramakrishna as a "gigantic banyan tree" whose spiritual power was channeled through his disciples to provide shelter and guidance to the world.  The book is an "honest attempt" to portray the life of Swami Shivananda, reflecting the authors’ personal experiences and research into his sacred memory.The book describe the Swami as a "typical man of God," noting that while he was initially reticent about his own life, he became more communicative in later years, sharing realizations about his Master and fellow disciples.The biography aims to explain Shivananda’s role as the head of a growing monastic order and his contribution to a "world-wide divine mission."