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Biophysics & Consciousness Studies

Subtle body architecture, quantum physics, neurophysics, and mind-matter interaction.

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🏆 Gold Winner2022-03-06

When Panchavati Revealed Itself

P. Desikan This happened on October 3, 2021, when I had turned eighty-five. This gul mohur tree just outside our apartment building that appeared alive and well up to about 5-15 pm that day suddenly got uprooted by the...

By P. Desikan
🏆 Gold Winner2020-10-19

My Classical Mechanics teacher

The recent Physics Nobel Prize given to Penrose reminded me of a teacher of mine Professor Amal Kumar Raychoudhury (AKR). I attended his Classical Mechanics course in Presidency College in 1977.

By Dr. Pradip Gangopadhyay
💎 Hidden Gem2020-02-13

Just believe Chapter 6

Chapter 6. Believe in the uniqueness of every individual arising from genetic and other native differences influencing responses to life-experiences P.

By P. Desikan
💎 Hidden Gem2019-08-26

A Shortcut to Meaningful Education - Introduction

The New Education Policy Draft was made and circulated widely in our country with the education panel asking for feedback and suggestions from one and all.

By Riverine
💎 Hidden Gem2018-09-04

Daoist themes in teaching

James W. Kidd, Ph.D. The Daoist themes presented here are based on the thought and expression of Chuang Tzu (399-295). They transcend the mundane world yet are always in the depth of life.

By James W. Kidd🎙️ Audio Podcast
2018-06-21

Mind in Vedantic and Buddhist thought

Vedanta and Buddhism differ on the existence of the Self. While Vedanta affirms, Buddhism denies the existence of the Self.

By Dr. Pradip Gangopadhyay
2018-06-11

Eastern Intuition and Western Cognition: Where and how do they meet?

Let me if you please begin with a quote from Ramakrishna Puligandla which succinctly sets the ground for international research in Asian and Comparative Philosophy: > To understand a people and its culture is to...

By James W. Kidd🎙️ Audio Podcast
2013-12-02

hemingway soren kierkegaard srila prabhupad and satsvarupa

books are the key even if they sell for $3 dollars i listed my favorite authors soren kierkegaard srila prabhupad ernest hemingway and satsvarupa now how i've collected all of these books is a long list of library...

By Jim Clark
2012-09-19

Who is Vinayaga ..? - Happy Vinayaga Chaturthi..

Vinayaga Chaturthi is being celebrated today with a lot of fervor today. Happy Vinayaga Chaturthi. Vedic dharma in my view, if properly understood, is the most scientific and a rational dharma.

By The Big Thinkg
2011-11-24

The Eternal Varna Asrama Dharma - Part 6

Background In the last chapter we saw how the Asrama system was tuned to human developmental needs. Brahmacharya is the stage when brain development and learning happens.

By The Big Thinkg
2011-11-17

The Eternal Varna Asrama Dharma - Part 5

Background The term Varna Asrama Dharma invokes a picture of backward, regressive social system in which some people enjoyed a higher social status due to their birth while many were enslaved.

By The Big Thinkg
2011-01-15

Large Hadron Collider interim report

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has been running for some time now. So this is now the right time ( January, 2011) for an interim report. There is in fact nothing to report as yet.

By Dr. Pradip Gangopadhyay
2010-09-13

Buzz, learn and lead, Chapter 1

A story in four chapters presenting the potential for a fast-forward in evolution through a guided tour. Chapter 1 I want a Change You will agree with me that I am in a rather serious kind of predicament.

By P. Desikan
2010-09-09

Harvey Hyman’s mission, Lawyers’ (and Others’) Wellbeing and IMBT

Partha Desikan The Upward Spiral is a powerful paperback written by the lawyer turned author, speaker and educator on the wellbeing of lawyers, Harvey Hyman J. D, who is now CEO of Lawyers’ Wellbeing Inc.

By P. Desikan
2010-04-21

The strength of the universalistic Hindu position

Introduction Passions are raised whenever the standard universalistic Hindu position, ”All religions are valid” , is discussed.

By Dr. Pradip Gangopadhyay
2010-04-03

Paintings in our Minds

The subconscious mind is a powerful thing. Our subconscious mind has all sorts of hidden paths to it.

By Jim Clark
2009-11-22

DHYANA… THE PERFECT MEDITATION

When the flow of concentration (Dharana) is uninterrupted, the state that arises is Dhyana. Dhyana is the study of deep concentration, calmness, and tranquility of the mind.

By Dr. Rita Khanna
2009-10-25

SIDDHASANA (THE ACCOMPLISHED POSE)

Sidddhasana (the accomplished pose) is the most rewarding of all the sitting postures. It is one of the most important asanas (the best among 84 lakh asanas), whose practice purifies the 72,000 Nadis in the body.

By Dr. Rita Khanna🎙️ Audio Podcast
2009-10-10

YOGA FOR ANEMIA

Anemia is a condition in which hemoglobin concentration, or the number of red blood cells, is below the defined level. The job of hemoglobin is to carry oxygen around the body.

By Dr. Rita Khanna
2009-09-27

YOGA FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN

Yoga is a stimulating way to reach children, especially those with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Disabilities, and other developmental delays.

By Dr. Rita Khanna
2009-08-20

Hindu Identity

Editor's note: Below talk becomes even more relevant in the context of this Newsweek article (ClickHere), putting a broader & deeper spotlight on Hinduism.

By Rajiv Malhotra
2009-08-04

The Eternal Self of the Buddha

As a follow up to my Advaita and Buddhism article, I must inform the medhavis that perhaps my ego or some other (unlikely) compulsion led to me engage in further debates with some "Buddhists" on the website http://www.

By Dwai Lahiri
2009-07-22

SUKHPURVAKA PRANAYAMA

“Dahyante dhamayamananam, dhatunam hi yatha malaha, tatha indriyanam dahyante, doshaha pranasga nigrahat.

By Dr. Rita Khanna
2009-05-17

Interview: Dr Ramakrishna Puligandla -Part III

Editor's Note: Following is the third & concluding part of our interview with our new Medha Gold personality, our Resident Philosopher.

By Dr. Ramakrishna Puligandla🎙️ Audio Podcast
2009-04-20

Ayurveda in the US Midwest

I posted the question on the Facebook side of MJ, but probably here is the more appropriate forum. I always wanted to know.

By Evgeny Kolev
2009-04-08

Brain Wave Vibration: Getting back into the rhythm of a happy, healthy Life

A brain wave vibration practice, very simplistically written by the author, talks about power of human brain. Author talks about sipritual practice with the power of yoga and meditation or using brain power!

By Sreeparna
2009-03-27

No bamboo staying, no flute playing

Mogambo likes to do Yoga and reads and mentally chews on the Sutras of Patanjali. Yoga he can understand, but the biggest challenge to Mogambo's little brain is the existence of religion.

By mogambo
2009-03-22

Here comes Spring

The tree blossoms and flower blooms are spreading the news that the spring is here. It feels like the Nature is waking up after a deep sleep during cold winter.

By Dr. Jay Apte🎙️ Audio Podcast
2008-12-12

Post-partum Care -- The Ayurvedic Way

{xtypo\dropcap}T{/xtypo\dropcap}here is much emphasis on the nutritional needs of expectant mothers as it is vital for the development of the growing fetus.

By aparna khanolkar🎙️ Audio Podcast
2008-11-21

Ayurveda - the perfect solution for your wellness!

Every coin has two sides, each side showing a different aspect. Think about our health for a moment. So far, we look at health as treating a disease, but those pills don’t solve all the problems.

By Dr. Jay Apte
2008-10-22

Vata Balancing Food Recipe

Hello Medhavis, It is really good to see so much enthusiasm amongst the Medhavis. So here is a humble submission of Ayurvedic food wisdom to you all.

By Dr. Rashana Rauniar🎙️ Audio Podcast
2008-10-05

Mithila Museum in Japan

Mithila Museum in Japan Partha Desikan The following recent news release through Bihar Times is heartwarming.

By P. Desikan
2008-09-09

What will the Large Hadron Collider see?

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will start its first operation on September 10, 2008. The world of Particle Physics is all agog with excitement. What will the LHC see? I give below a list of possibilities.

By Dr. Pradip Gangopadhyay
2008-09-06

Indian Christians/ response to kandhmal

Indian Christians response to kandhmaal "Forgive my trespasses as I forgive those who trespass against me", this is part of our Lord's prayer and we Christians say it by rote, that when I became an adult I found it...

By Captain Johann🎙️ Audio Podcast
2008-05-20

An article from vedanet.com-Some thoughts

An interesting article at this link. on Lord Muruga and also my favorite funny theory AIT/ATT. The first paragraph of this AIVS article refers to Subramanya as SanatKumara.

By Naren Somu
2008-05-03

Parental Advice

Perhaps it depends on where one was brought up, but if you were brought up in India, there is a very high probability that you will relate to what I am going to say here.

By Adhish Majumdar
2008-03-13

Relief from spring season allergies

As we approach spring season we experience manifestations of allergies and congestions. In Ayurveda this is considered as “Kapha” time of the year.

By Dr. Rashana Rauniar🎙️ Audio Podcast
2008-02-21

Life versus Jungle

I am unable to decipher the map of Life My brain can never digest it The blurry road looks wild Without any hope of light Full of danger in every step It seems impossible to find the core.

By Suman Patro🎙️ Audio Podcast
2008-02-19

Miracle

Miracle can give you some extra time in your life. Here is a story of a man whose life was saved by a miracle? A man's life was saved by a chance handshake with a doctor, who diagnosed him with a life-threatening tumor.

By Sreeparna
2008-02-06

Chakrada Danda Parsvakone Chowkas.

Listen to the sloka and fill up the squares Partha Desikan In one of my earlier blogs having to do with knight movements in chess, I had pointed out that the late Krishnaraja Wodeyaru III (the proper Kannada way of...

By P. Desikan
2008-02-06

Deconstructing Indian Secularism - I

(An article by Barkha Dutt in the Outlook magazine triggered this article: http://www.outlookindia.com/full.

By Rudra
2008-02-06

Whither Fire?

It was a dull day, to say the least. A dull day indeed – he woke up late (a Sunday), spent some time getting oriented in the daylight (closer to noon actually), heard the wife moving around busily, clanking a few...

By Rudra
2008-02-03

Colourful Musings

Have your ever been green with envy when your neighbour traded his run-down Alto for a posh-red Swift? Turned purple with rage when a speeding car liberally splashed your new milk-white shirt with mud? Felt blue when...

By Soumi Basu
2008-01-29

BABY SLEEP

When a newborn arrives on the planet, it has no understanding of the difference between night and day.

By Mita
2008-01-29

Our Story - A Journey Through History

(Part One) Our story begins from two million years ago when our forefathers the Homo erectus which means “Upright Person” (so called as they could stand on their two feet), lived in the continent of Africa.

By Mita
2008-01-21

The Sanyasi -- Part 3 (Pagla Baba Trilogy)

NOTE: I had published this on Sulekha.com in 2002 The constant desire for something unknown...super-imposed by the constant desire for familiarity and the need to stay grounded.

By Rudra
2008-01-15

Dislocations!!

What most people think when they hear the word “dislocation” is very different from what a materials scientist understands from it.

By Adhish Majumdar
2008-01-10

Abanibabu’s Unplanned Expenditure

Original story in Bengali: By Ronty Kar Translated into English: By Subodh Ranjan Das Abanibabu is about fifty-seven years of age. He has a slim build without excess fat.

By Mita Das
2007-12-30

Relevance of Eastern Philosophy in the West

Currently, as time permits, I am on the threshold of a discussion with a group of learned philosophers who have grouped together for several years now to discuss the philosophical treatise known as "The Metaphysics of...

By Rudra
2007-10-06

Yoga and why one should practice it

My previous article "Who is a Yogi" dealt with the subject of Yoga practice and what qualifies one to be a Yogi. In this article I will try to deal with the reasons and motivations behind the practice of Yoga.

By Rudra
2007-08-26

The Sixth Sense

Humans hardly ever ventured into the colony of mutants, and mutants almost never came into the human world.

By Adhish Majumdar
2007-08-22

The sequential appearance of the five koshas

A Speculation on how the Koshas form All students of Yoga learn very early about the five sheaths in which our human form exists between birth and death, the ‘ panchakoshas’, namely · annamaya kosha, consisting of the...

By P. Desikan
2007-08-17

New Book - India - The Next Global Super Power by Namita Bhandare (Ed.)

INDIA : THE NEXT GLOBAL SUPER POWER? by Namita Bhandare (Ed.) 2007, 23 cm., pp. 252, ISBN : 978-8174365101, US$ 9.88 or Rs.

By Shailesh🎙️ Audio Podcast
2007-08-11

The Silent Voice Within

Intuition and The Science of Decision making How many times have you come to a critical juncture in your life and had to make a decision? And how many times have those decisions been the right ones? By right decision, I...

By Rudra
2007-07-17

Energy

What do the bright lights all over in Tokyo, dazzling Las vegas visible from space, and a dimly glowing incandescent lamp in a dark village have in common? Energy.

By Adhish Majumdar
2007-07-17

Language of enlightenment -Sanskrit

I came across very interesting articles on language of enlightenment -Sanskrit and Sanskrit & Artificial Intelligence, and I wanted to share with Medhajournal community.

By Sreeparna
2007-04-06

Alternative medicine- A faith based cure or science?

I had been wondering what I can contribute to Medha journal. I had been toying with several topics that were crossing my mind.

By Sreeparna
2007-04-05

Existentially Non Existent...

From me, Lord Venkateshwara I don’t know when I came here, but it should have been several centuries before. From those days to this day there have been lot of changes around me.

By The Big Thinkg
2007-03-26

The Human Brain

Before my daughter’s 2nd birthday, I was quizzing her on the colors. She had a deck of cards with colored shapes on them. I was showing her a purple octagon and was expecting to hear her say “purple”.

By Mita Das
2007-03-25

The Reservation Complex -- A look at the "Systematic approach" to treat a non-systematic problem

Overview Egalitarian -- Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people.

By Rudra
2007-03-18

The Caste Non-System

It is only recently that Hindus are discovering that the terms of discussion for Indic practices have been conducted for the last few centuries primarily based on Western terms, standards and nomenclature.

By MoorNam🎙️ Audio Podcast
2007-03-15

Thought Rituals

From Moksha Smith: Agni's Warrior-Sageby Antonio de Nicolas He had been told that God was thought, so he stopped the rhythm of the sun, God, moon, stars, wife, children, flowers, grass and lined them in his head with...

By Dr. Antonio T. de Nicolas