A challenging, intelligent and engaging work of literature, combining both high quality fiction with a slow revealing of the essential teachings of non-dualism. The success of the Avadhut is impressive as it is exceedingly difficult to write a good book, never mind a good story as well as a good educational title. The author has combined an interesting story, with sub plots, good character development and a great mood and atmosphere with an extremely erudite outline of non-dualism.