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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

The Vanished Days of Youth


First time I heard about Prisoner’s DilemmaFrom my friend Himadeep(who now indoctrinates students at Vassar College)Sitting in Rendezvous cafeOh my … More

College Days, Family, Life, Love, Mental health, Poem, Poetry, Student Days, Writing, Youth

What is Maya? Swami Sarvapriyananda Reveals Its Shocking Relationship with Consciousness


In this profound Q&A session, Swami Sarvapriyananda addresses a deep question from a seeker: “What is the relationship between Maya … More

Advaita, Hinduism, Illusion, Lila, Maya, Swami Sarvapriyananda

We Are Not The Doers


These lines are a devotional reflection of surrender and grace, spoken from the voice of a devotee addressing Krishna (Kanhaiya). … More

Destiny, Free Will, God, Hinduism, Karma, Karma Yoga, Sense of Doership

No More Preaching


In understanding others, we understand ourselvesIn understanding ourselves, we understand othersHidden in these lines is a deeper truth than at … More

Belief, Christianity, Epistemic humility, Evangelic Christianity, faith, God, Hinduism, Humility, Intelelctual hubris, Intelelctual humility, Islam, Kaafir, Karma, Philosophy, Poem, Poetry, Preaching, Proselytizing, Quran, Religion, Religious Conversions, Silence

The Futility of the Pursuit of Knowledge


My cousin was telling me the other day that she wanted to read up all the fields of knowledge, such … More

Knowledge, Mundaka Upanishad, Wisdom

7 Sayings


“Samsara is nirvana and nirvana is samsara. He who does not understand this is caught up in samsara.” “Samsara is … More

Divorce, God, Husbands, Maya, Nirvana, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Samsara, Talaq, Wife, Woman

ChatGPT on Bhakti Yoga


I asked ChatGPT: Can you talk about one’s love for God or so-called self-realization in the context of the previous … More

Bhagavad Gita, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bible, Christianity, Devotion, God, Hinduism, India, Jesus, Love, Love for God, Maya, Meditation, Path of devotion, Pooja, Prayer, Pure love, Religion, Spirituality, Surrender, Transactional love, Worship

ChatGPT on Transactional/True Love


I asked ChatGPT: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of ours is being … More

Breakup, Disciple, Divorce, faith, Friendships, God, Jesus, Love, Need-based Love, Parents, Relationships, Romantic love, Transactional love, True love, Unconditional Love, Unrequited love, What is love?

Maya


As I like to define, Maya is the false understanding that happiness lies outside, and what is on the outside … More

Avidya, Bondage, Happiness, Hinduism, Illusion, life philosophy, Maya, Religion, Samsara, World

My Reply to a Friend’s SMS – How I am Living My Life


Yes, we have no choice but to be active, writing or teaching or loving or whatever else. Why? Because we … More

Books, Daily Life, Happiness, How to live one's life, Maya, Meaning of life, Nature, Philosophy, Purpose of life, thoreau, Writing

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