Sunder Kaand

In physics, we come across an interesting analogy of the spiritual path in the form of one reversible path. In thermodynamics, work can be accomplished by two different ways, reversible & irreversible. All natural processes are said to be irreversible since they are either spontaneous or abrupt. Like irreversible processes such as, water or heat or a gas flows from a higher level to a lower level and cause changes in the surroundings. In case of reversible process the science tells us that it is a slow process, so much so that the change does not affect the ambiance at all, or in the language of thermodynamics it is always in equilibrium with the surroundings. Because of the slowness of the process as also the fact that it does not inflict any changes to the surroundings, it takes a pretty long time, to go from on state to another state. Way to spiritualism is also a reversible process in my context. Since irreversible processes such as growth(in terms of age and physique), lust or...

Life comes one full circle always. We throw tantrums and are immature in understanding while we were kids and we reach the same state in more or less same manner in old age . We spend a fortune of time in gathering assets before which we are penniless and then in difficult times we write off whatever possible, sell the assets and make sure we are debt free or file for bankruptcy or penniless and reach back where we started. We begin as single , find some one, procreate and when the kids leave us for better or worse and if one of the is no more the other one comes back being single again . We begin with people pushing us up towards an aspiration of a qualification or career, we do pretty well amidst the corporate jungle and jerks, reach to the top, find ourselves alone or find many trying to pull us down eventually our qualification or experience is so saturated that we end up being an individual who wanted to be part of team but now a consultant with his skills that are in le...

Martial Art for me has indeed been a path to life in many aspects. There was a phase where I observed the art of self defense in awe and learned with no breaks in practicing it diligently day in and day out. Then came the phase where I started learning it (as put forward by my teacher Sensei Sriram Rangan )in a way "l earn what you know already ", that was when we achieved our Black Belts. Many small aspects such as kicks and punches were taught in a very emphatic elegance like a "kick should be felt like a snake bite" meaning the faster you are, the better you are. The phase was not about kicks and punches but achieving perfection in what you know already, "learn what you know already"! Then came a phase where in we started projecting Martial Art into our daily life. The speed, the concentration, the memory and the diligence was in real sense to be put into practice outside the fighting ring. "A way to life" as teacher always taught us! Those we...

Diamond Ring of Solar Eclipse at Varanasi 22nd July, 2009 did create History in India or rather India has become an Iconic Figure(pardon for grammar) in History of Astronomy. It was the moment where Astronomers and others(basically those who do not chase the sky like us) were filled with joy to see the Longest Solar Eclipse of this Century. The last one, which was the longest, in the 20th Century was on 30 June 1973, a whopping 7 minutes and 04 seconds. Eclipse of 22nd July was for 6 minutes & 39 seconds visible in a belt from India to China. There are plenty of details over the net about the same. Eclipse Path in India Eclipse path in China The Eclipse called "Khagraas" meaning Total in Sanskrit , brought the North Eastern & Central cities of India like Varanasi, Patna, Itarsi, Gaya in the domain of Astro-Tourism. I would like to provide some technical details to this spectacular event about which Media had done the same thing which it does easily concealing the tru...

Oliver Sack's book, "An Anthropologist on Mars" is an awakening for mortals who are involved in soul stirring. Though I have yet to finish all the essays, but the fourth essay, To See and Not to See has a profound effect for those who understand what is food for thought. Mentioning the whole story is like stealing the essence of the book, for those who are interested can mail me, but moral of the essay is essentially in the human tryst with understanding the world within and without(sic). My teacher always says, "there is an outer world and there is an inner world and you are searching for answers of the outer world with the help of Science, but understanding and searching for answers for the inner world is My Life Time Goal!" I often wondered about it, but perhaps due to lack of experience and also understanding in his terms is not my capacity yet, but some where along the line of his thought I could relate due to Oliver Sack's this Master Piece. To cut a l...

I recently had very fantastic opportunity. I would have mentioned what it was, but that would reveal some details which would not be appropriate. The very fact that my opening line says, "I had" shows that I missed it. I have had more failures than successes in my life, be it recognition to work, opportunity, education, career, money or relationships. All the times, I only use to frown, rant and loose my cool, but this time it was not the same. Perhaps it attributes to my experience with it or some thing I stumbled upon as a sacred text. A very interesting fact about Laws of Life; though when it comes to Laws of Nature(Physics & Mathematics) I can comprehend from the word go, Laws of Life have been elusive to me(which will stun my dear friend Ajit definitely!), but I thought of sharing the same to people who read(but don't comment on) my blog :P According to Hindu philosophy, there are three types of karma Sanchit Karma - accumulated stock of one's past karmas. ...

Why do we hate to be told? Many animals we see do obey us and there is no question of intelligence here. We could tame a lion, do doubt, but they do obey us when he instruct them. Humans surprisingly do not like to be told and reactions are often more disastrous! Here is the list of things we are told, in the garb of double standards, not to do right from childhood till "death do us apart" (:=P) :- Don't play in the mud...( but we do go to beach only for that ) Don't eat like that...( whatever that means, but take a look when people have buffet ) Don't keep on playing...( but elders do admire Sportsmen, especially the money around the Stars ) Don't watch TV...( do I have to say anything on this ) Don't put such posters...( check any elder's Internet Surfing Folders, one would know what posters are being watched ) Don't over study(sometimes even this is said)... Don't pick your nose...( I agree ) Don't speak like that to your elders(uncles e...