By Sunil Kumar ramante yogino ’nante satyānande cid-ātmani iti rāma-padenāsau paraṁ brahmābhidhīyate Translation: The Supreme Absolute Truth is called Rāma because the transcendentalists take pleasure in the unlimited true pleasure of spiritual existence. This is the eighth verse of the Śata-nāma-stotra of Lord Rāmacandra, which is found in the Padma Purāṇa.( Chaitanya-Charitamrita Madhya 9.29- AC
Read MoreEchoes of the Past: The Nihang Sikhs and the Interwoven Tapestry of Indian Beliefs By Sunil Kumar Lord, Thou takest Khurasan under Thy wing, but yielded India to the invader’s wrath. Yet thou takest no blame; And sendest the Mughal as the messenger of death. When there was such suffering, killing, such shrieking in pain,
Read MoreMy Interview originally published in the Indica Website on Nov 15, 2023 by Aparna Sridhar Shri Sunil Kumar has been actively associated with Gaudiya Vaishnavism through the Hare Krishna Movement, a unit of ISKCON Bengaluru, where he has been associated with practitioners and scholars in the field. His spiritual journey has been a source
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar (Originally Published in Insights Success) “The digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing” -Douglas Engelbart (Inventor, Internet pioneer) However over-hyped or exaggerated the above words may sound; there is no denying the impact of the digital landscape on modern civilization. Even with a “technology”
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar (Originally published as a guest article in Insights Success) ‘The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn’ – Alvin Toffler, futurist author. Nearly 20 years into the second millennium, what sort of world are we looking
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar वागर्थाविव सम्पृक्तौ वागर्थप्रतिपत्तये। जगतः पितरौ वन्दे पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ। – Raghuvamsha, Kalidasa 1.1 This invocation to divinity by Kalidasa, arguably one of Sanskrit literature’s most famous playwrights and polymaths, reflects upon primordial sound and its meaning, typical of the cultural aesthetic that was multifaceted and all-encompassing in ancient India. As the English poet
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar (Old Quora Answer -2020) On the contrary, this has convinced me that I made the right decision. Congress and other opposition parties have proved that they are only interested in political brownie points and a mad scramble for power. Keep the country burning, divert attention from ‘positive’ achievements and harp endlessly
Read MoreMy reflections originally published on the Indica site…. Sunil Kumar August 7, 2023 आ नो भद्रा: क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः – Let noble thoughts come to us from every side -Rigveda 1.89.1 Introduction: Indic tradition has always stressed that real wisdom lies not merely in knowing the answers but in understanding the questions that shape our
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar(From my Quora answers) The historical city’s original name is not Mohenjo Daro. Nobody knows what the real name is, as the Harappan script has still not been deciphered. Over the years, numerous decipherments have been proposed, but there is no established scholarly consensus. The following factors are usually regarded as the
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar Title: “Chaturanga Chronicles: A Cosmic Conversation at Kailasha” or “Recursions of the Universe: Reflections at Kailasha.” Approaching Mount Kailasha, the air becomes crisp and the fragrance of rare alpine flowers fills your nostrils. The mountain stands tall and majestic, towering over the surrounding peaks, like a beacon for the gods. The snow-covered peak
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