Song of the Avatar is for anyone who has ever taken a hatha yoga or meditation class and might have an interest in learning about the philosophy behind these practices. This book is a graphic novel style introduction to The Bhagavad Gita, one of ancient India's most sacred texts, which deals with the different yogic paths that ultimately lead to Spiritual Enlightenment.

"Gary Whitney has created a graphic novel that is both fun to read and worthy of study. Song of the Avatar holds profound statements on the purpose and meaning of life mingled with wry bits of humor, bringing simultaneous laughter and inspiration to the reader. A must-read for any student of yoga or Indian literature." -Swami Pranananda, Mahaswami

Gary Whitney has loved drawing cartoons since he was a young boy. He took his first step on the spiritual path when he was in the sixth grade, after the book Yoga Made Easy by Desmond Dunne seemed to jump off the shelf and into his hands at the St. Paul Public Library. He continued to study both of these subjects for most of his adult life, and has tried to combine everything that he has learned about cartooning with his understanding of yoga and mysticism in the graphic novel, Song of the Avatar.