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Nitric Oxide and Siddhars
Siddhars knew a few secrets about Nitrogen, which modern science has just begun to explore. Three scientists, Robert F. Furchgott, Louis J. Ignarro, and Ferid Murad, received the Nobel Prize in 1998 for a discovery about Nitrogen. They discovered the importance of nitric oxide as an essential signaling agent in the cardiovascular system. Centuries ago,…
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What makes a text a Purana? Pancha Lakshana
Purana texts are story collections that adhere to a fixed literary format. However, each Purana may offer its unique moral stories, some semi-historical information, and guidance on Puja practices. Amarakosha, a famous grammar text from the fifth century, lists five mandatory requirements or Lakshanas for a story collection to be called a Purana. These Lakshana-requirements…
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Saint Ramanuja’s gift of the Ijya Puja ritual
Saint Ramanuja was a revolutionary Acharya-saint who lived one thousand years ago. He took a keen interest in studying ancient Pancharatra Agama texts. He revised extant temple rituals to fall in line with these Agama texts. Ramanuja also created a simple Puja ritual, the Ijya Puja, which brought the benefit of a fire ritual to…
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Weak Omkar resonance in the body
Silence is a part of Tapasya in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. What is the purpose of Silence in Tapasya? We hear about the intense Tapasya of Asuras, Rishis, and Devas. They gained psychic powers by maintaining intense Silence for a long time. How do spiritual powers arise in Silence? Silence strengthens the resonance of Om,…
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Sun’s Rashmi energies
Life on Earth depends on light and heat from the Sun. This fact is well known. Secondly, for centuries, psychiatrists have understood the connection between severe mental afflictions and the lunar cycle. Thirdly, Astrologers believe that the five innermost planets influence the lives of individuals. Is there any logic behind the second and third statements,…
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Hiranya Garbha Suktam – Krandasi
The English word cry (Latin Critare) is related to the Sanskrit root Krandas (क्रन्दस्). Krandasi (pronounced Krandasee) is a unique word in the Vedas. It is derived from the root Krandas. We find this word in a mysterious Rik mantra. This Rik is from the famous Hiranya-Garbha Suktam, dedicated to the supreme being who is…
Conscious Cosmos
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I am an Indian American who began as an amateur writer during a short break from my Engineering career in 2014. I continue with my research and writing for the following reason
“Indias have inherited 40 million manuscripts from its past. These texts have not drawn the attention of historians and archeologists because they do not fit the standard mold. Firstly, the subject matter in them is diverse. Secondly, a rigorous scientific approach is needed to follow their methodology. Topics in these texts become more precious as years go by in the context of scientific discoveries. Simultaneously, ideas in these texts are fading from our collective consciousness. There is some urgency in keeping them alive for future generations.”
My first publication was a book on Vedic astronomy. My latest two books present ideas from the text of Agasthya, a Tamil Siddhar master who lived several centuries ago. I am currently gathering information on Siddha Medicine for publication. I consult Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar in choosing topics to research for his books.
“Gurudev has the ability to lucidly explain matters from the Vedas in a modern context. He believes that wisdom from the past is a gift to humanity. I am fortunate to have his guidance. He helps me prioritize my research work.”
Krishna Ramadas
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