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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

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

Rascals


“Rascals are distributed uniformly across the globe.”—D. Samarender Reddy

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Rascals

The True Temple of God


“Forget Ayodhya and Ram Janmabhoomi. Your own heart is the true Ram mandir. Worship Ram there.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Ayodhya, Babri masjid, Heart as Temple of God, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Ram Janmabhoomi, Temple of God

My Mother’s Smile


O Rukmini, consort of Dyapa Gopal Reddy What do you find So delightful in your eighties When you are barely … More

Mother, Poem on Mother, Smile

Antha Ramamayam (Hindi poem)


O Musalmano Jahan chahiye wahan Apni Babri masjid bana lo Humey koi etraaz nahi hai Kyunki humaara Ram tho Is … More

Ayodhya, Babri masjid, Ram Janmabhoomi, Rama

Ayyo!!


Ayyo, do not talk of Ayodhya, Ram Janmabhoomi and all that As an exclusive sacred place As if Rama can … More

Ayodhya, Ram Janmabhoomi, Rama

Staying Put at Home


I wonder how it will be If I merely stay put at home Forgetting Uber and plane rides Save for … More

Company, Relationships, Society, Solitude

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