He discusses not only forms of prayer, but also the abuses of institutions that compelled him to forge his own spiritual path. The third section explores the power of Ramanama, the continual repetition of God's name, which Gandhi regarded as a supreme form of prayer. Prayer concludes with a moving account of Gandhi's assassination and the role played by prayer in his final moments. This edition includes a foreword by Arun Gandhi, the grandson of the Mahatma, and an introduction by Michael N.