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Author: D. Samarender Reddy

Philosopher & Poet. Holds degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and Economics (MA, The Johns Hopkins University). Certified programmer. An avid reader. Worked in various capacities as a medical writer, copywriter, copyeditor, software programmer, newspaper columnist, and content writer. Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.in/stores/D.-Samarender-Reddy/author/B0CB7PMW36

A Simple Solution to Life’s Problems


“There’s a simple solution to a great many problems in life: ‘a little more understanding, a little more kindness, and … More

Life's problems, Problems, Problems in life, Problems of the world, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Longing for the Source


I want to go Beyond all these sights and sounds Beyond all these smells and tastes Beyond all these touching … More

Brahman, God, Poem, Poetry, Source

Nicknames


And, just because We bandy about Two words called Truth and Love Don’t be fooled It’s just that We love … More

Love, Nicknames, Poem, Poetry, Reality, Truth

My Mother


My mother was not perfect She had her shortcomings Like I do, like we all do But that’s not the … More

Mother, Poem, Poetry

Life Sucks!


“Life in and of itself is so goddamn terrible that we need some reason or the other to make it … More

Life, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Caste System in India


“By birth all are Shudras. By actions men become Dwija— twice born. By reading the Vedas, one becomes Vipra and … More

Brahmins, Caste, Caste System, Shudras, Varna

Making Sense of It All – World Drama, Purusharthas, and Craving


Both Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Ramana Maharshi remarked, “The world is a drama of woman and gold.” Hinduism points out that … More

artha, Craving, Dharma, kama, Moksha, Purusharthas, Second Noble Truth, World Drama

Models of Consciousness in Indian Philosophy | Swami Sarvapriyananda


Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the topic of Monistic and Dualistic models of consciousness in Indian Philosophy. This talk was organized … More

Consciousness, Consciousness (Awareness), Consciousness in Indian Philosophy, Hard Problem of Consciousness, Swami Sarvapriyananda

Truth & Silence


“Truth is not far off for a man who falls in love with Silence.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Silence, Truth

Recognise the God Within


How long are you going to go To temples, mosques and churches And for what purpose? If it is wealth … More

Church, God, Mosque, Places of worship, Poem, Poetry, Prayers, Temple

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