The “Upward Spiral”, a mystic novel, was written in the Pondicherry Ashram of Sri Aurobindo by Sri Dilip Kumar Roy based on some happenings in the Ashram  - aspiration, conflicts, difficulties, Sadhakas and Sadhikas face while following the spiritual life. The theme is moving and expressed in an analytical way – a new venture in the field of ‘Novel’ , not just to entertain, I,e., not literature for Art’s sake but literature  for Divine’s sake. While retaining the fundamental features of a novel, namely, maintaining the story line, charming style of writing, characterization, etc. the author, makes it thought-provoking, leading the reader to deeper realms of human nature and behavior.