Book excerpt: "The Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad means Way of the Eternal. These writings are the scriptures of Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. Though they're possibly the oldest teachings known on earth, they speak to you directly--today. They come alive in your heart. Through The Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad you will discover an answer to every human question ever yet, or to be, devised. Its pages tell what life really consists of and how to live it. Eckankar is ancient wisdom for today. Its teachings, which resurfaced in 1965, emphasize the value of personal experiences as the most natural way back to God.