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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

Advaita Vedanta in a Nutshell


Advaita Vedanta says that the world is just names-and-forms whose underlying substance or reality is Consciousness or Awareness, much like … More

Advaita, Advaita Vedanta, Advanced Hinduism, Nama-rupa, Name and form, Nonduality, Nonduality (Advaita)

Ramana Maharshi on Renunciation


“The life of action need not be renounced. If you meditate for an hour or two every day you can … More

Duty, Meditation, Ramana Maharshi, Renunciation, Work

Differences Between Advaita and J Krishnamurti : A Dialogue β€” Neev Centre for Self Inquiry


I had the desire to write an article about the differences between the teachings of the seer J Krishnamurti and … More

Upanishads vs. Western Philosophy


He who reads and understands the Upanishads says: 1. The Truth is Consciousness (Prajnanam Brahma). (ontology) 2. I am the … More

Comparative philosophy, Upanishads, Western Philosophy

π‘πšπ¦πšπ§πš 𝐌𝐚𝐑𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐑𝐒 𝐨𝐧 π’π°πšππ‘𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚


Mr. Ranganathan, I. C. S: In Srimad Bhagavad Gita there is a passage: One’s own dharma [swadharma] is the best; … More

Dharma, Duty, One's Duty, One's Own Dharma, Paradharma, Ramana Maharshi, Swadharma

The Absolute Truth of Nisargadatta Maharaj


from I Am That: Dialogues with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Maharaj: You are all drenched for it is raining hard. In … More

Absolute truth, Illusion, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Pain, Pleasure, Real world, Reality

Ultimate Truth


“God is also part and parcel of this dream world of ours. When we wake up from the dream called … More

Absolute truth, God, Quotable quotes, Quote, Quotes

God Is Being Naughty


“God has put us in Double Jeopardy. Firstly, He makes us feel we have lost several things precious, like happiness, … More

God, Naughty God, Quotable quotes, Quote, Quotes

Love Is Selfish


“I think ultimately love (only romantic?) is a selfish thing. Love happens when a person of the opposite sex (here … More

Love, Quotable quotes, Quote, Quotes

Who Am I? – Ramana Maharshi – HWL Poonja – Nisargadatta Maharaj (2008 Documentary)


Nisargadatta Maharaj, Papaji, Ramana Maharshi, Who am I?

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