Developing a coherent framework from Vedic Philosophy


Vedic Philosophy may be summarized as:

  1. Universe can be seen as a two sided coin – enabler and the enabled
  2. From the “enabler” side, the Grand Pronouncements from Upanishads reverberate:
    • Aham Brahma: I am Brahman
    • Tat Twam Asi: You and the Universe are one and the same. 
    • Prajnanam Brahma: Consciousness is Brahman.
      The “enabler” is the infinite laws of nature collectively identified as “Brahman”.
      On this side “I am, therefore I think”.
  1. From the “enabled” side all that exists are reflections of the laws of Nature (i.e.) Brahman.
    • Sarvam Brahma Mayam: Everything is enabled by and are evidence of the Laws of Nature
      They are also reflected in human thoughts through the co-existing connectors: Knowledge, Bias and Ignorance and their interplay.
      On this side “I think, therefore I am”.
      I am a product of my thoughts, leading to my emotions and actions.
      I am a product of my “experiences”.
  1. On the enabler side “Total Self-control and unattached active engagement (Tat Sath Brahmarpanam Astu)” is its very nature.
    On the enabled side: “Total self-control and unattached active engagement” is the nature of everything as they instinctively follow the laws of nature. This includes all physical or tangible aspects of humans (body, mind and intellect). Humans follow the laws of nature implicitly just as the material objects, plants and animals do, except for the human brain/mind enabled by thought.
    Following the laws of nature is the goal in managing our thoughts through the connectors (Guna) and their equilibrium states. It is reflected as Divinity – allegiance to laws of nature – in the manner, outcome and behavior of the person. 

Two other small points:
Ramayana is one of two epics from Indian literature. In this epic, the heroine Seetha is abducted away from the king / hero Rama. Hanuman, the dutiful servant of Rama travels far and wide in search and finds Seetha held captive in a forest by the villain Ravana. When Hanuman returned from the forest after finding Seetha he said to his friends: “I went in search of Seetha, on behalf of all of you, with all your strength and power behind me. Now I am speaking on behalf of all of you sharing what I found. Now, all of us have to go together to bring back Seetha and reunite her with Lord Rama”
The point: “I” as an individual or the “ego” is not part of Vedic Philosophy or thought. It is with this understanding devoid of “ego” one can see everything being an integral part of the enabler – Brahman – Laws of Nature. It is our need to see “I” – the human or individual distinct from the rest that requires concepts of Soul, God, Birth and Death, etc.?

We can not avoid being “I” as enabled by our mind and hence our thoughts leading to the connectors (K,B and I) and their equilibrium states (Tranquility, Turbulence and Inertial).Hence being subjective – with opinions and judgment – is our very nature. At the same time we can acknowledge that all aspects of who we are – including our thinking and thoughts – are enabled. Car and the driver are distinct from each other. But, we are both the car and driver at the same time! In a self-driving car, the car and driver are both enabled by human beings. As humans our car (Body/mind/intellect complex) and our driver are both enabled by laws of nature (Sarvam Brahma Mayam). We are a subset of enablers within a larger universe of enabled!

This true and genuine recognition of “I” as indistinguishable from Brahman – Nature, as a whole – is acknowledged in the Prayer song for Athma Bodha (Knowledge of the Self) by Swami Adi Sankaracharya:
Pratah smarami hridi samsphura tatwam 
Satchitsukham paramahamsa gatim turiyam 
Yat swapna jagara sushupta mavaiti nityam 
Tad brahma nishkalamaham na cha bhuta sanghaha.   
I offer my prayers to that Nature (Brahman – which has no properties, Good or Bad, hence blemishless), which exists beyond my physical states (of being awake, asleep or dreaming).
“I” am that Brahman, that is eternal, ever present and omnipresent (without beginning or end or birth and death), not the one perceived as attached to the material objects (Bhuta Sangaha).

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Please get your own copy, read and post your reviews?


Spirituality in Practice is a shared experience – a journey of everyone for the collective good of all. This requires everyone to participate, which includes you. It is in this spirit our new book has been published Sprituality in Practice: https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Practice-Exploration-collaboration-cohesiveness/dp/1088121810/

Here are three short videos for a brief summary of the book and why you should get your copy ASAP? After you browse through your copy, please post your reviews and comment online?

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Immortality – Here and Now!


Om/ Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam /
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Om – Sacred syllable, also representing Vedic Philosophy in its entirety.
I worship Lord Shiva with three eyes, full of fragrance and one who blesses all with prosperity; one who nourishes all beings. I am tied in bondage to my body and fear of death like the squash remains tied to its vine even after it is fully ripe. Please release me from this bondage, not from my connection to immortality.

This is a very often chanted prayer song (Mantra) in Vedic worship services. In theological terms, the above prayer song dedicated to Lord Shiva is often translated as seeking freedom from death at least as long as possible and seeking “Amrutham” or elixir that provides eternal life or immortality.

Such prayer is closely connected to our desire or “attachments” to worldly possessions such as our body, life, etc. and seeking more of it. This is somewhat surprising and strange indeed. Also, why seek an elixir for eternal life in a heaven that no one can describe after having been there! Such interpretation and translation may also take away from the true and well-intended inner and philosophic meaning behind such prayer songs?

It is a matter of nature and our observation that almost all fruits as they ripen tend to release and wither away from the stem holding the fruit, connecting it to its parent tree or plant. See the figure of an apple and two varieties of oranges. As they ripen they fall off or easily separate from their stem. The best time to pluck any tree ripened fruit is when it is almost ready to fall off from its stem and severe its connection! The only exception would seem to be the squash variety. Pumpkin, Butternut squash, Spaghetti squash, etc. fall in this category. Please see image below of a squash from my garden, months after harvesting it from its vine. Even after such long time of separation, this full grown or ripe squah is still very firmly attached to its stem! It required considerable effort to cut it away the stem . Even then a portion of the squash is still attached or bonded to the stem! Another image shows a squash literally rotting away and yet firmly attached to its stem. As human we exhibit such bondage to our material body and physical possessions. Even at the last moment, at ripe old age when the body is withering away or just before death and after a long life, we still do not want to give up our bondage. We are petrified of our death! This prayer song seeks liberation from such attachment, fear and the pain and suffering it causes?

Why this prayer for the elixir of immortality – Amrutham? Either it is seeking protection for more bondage and longer life here in this life or another form of bondage in another place (i.e.) heaven!

The single truth that Vedic Philosophy repeatedly clarifies is that anything and everything is part of nature (Tat Thwam Asi). Anything and everything exist as the enabled and as evidences, the enabler being the invisible, eternal and omnipresent laws of nature (i.e.) Brahman. Hence everything is Brahman (Sarvam Brahma Mayam).  Instead of seeking a mythical potion of immortality, the prayer is perhaps more intended to remind us of this self-evident truth: That all of us are mortal, only when viewed as mere evidence or the enabled. Everyone is immortal as inseparable parts of the eternal laws of nature (I am Brahman: Aham Brahma). This is also declared in the Vedas by addressing its students “Ye, Children of Immortality (Amrthasya Puthraha)! — Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Chapter II, Verse 5.
It is the same perspective conveyed in BG: 2.20:
The enlightened person – one who sees his own self simultaneously as the enabled and the enabler behind them – is neither born nor dies at any time.  Such a person has no beginning (such as birth), end (death) or return.  Hence the person is unborn, eternal, permanent and ancient (transcends through time or generations).  Thus, when the body is slain, the person is not slain.

The enlightened person referred to here is one with a clear understanding of anything as a two sided coin: Enabled (Cognitive) and the Enabler (Brahman), the in-cognitive! For more discussions on this two-sided coin analogy and many other essays please see the book: Spirituality in Practice https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV49NPNQ

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Spirituality in Practice – Book draws favorable reviews and comments!


To order your copy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV49NPNQ

Following are comments posted in Amazon to date, all with ***** ratings!

Spiritual guidance and years of wisdom asking important questions
This author has transformed the way I think about life and its many blessings and challenges. I have read other works by Dr. Subbu Subramanian and this one, Spirituality in Practice, that weaves together science and spirituality is a true gift to us all. It is a culmination of many years of writing and wisdom. Choose to read an essay at a time or the whole book at once and you will walk away with many lessons and understanding and most of all questions you can apply to your daily life and relationships.

Good advice for living day to day
This book is not an easy read but well worth the time and effort. In fact you might find yourself returning to it to clarify a point or cement some of it teachings into your mind. The author introduces the reader to the basics of spirituality, then to Vedic philosophy then puts it together with how our spirituality affects/interacts with each other and the world around us. I enjoyed this book and will be reading it again.

A book perfect for healing
Whether you’re braving an emotional stress or Simply wanted to cleanse yourself from negativity, this book will help you get past that hurdle. It’s nicely written to declutter your mind. Great read!

Summary Comments from the Forewords published in the book:
The author has admirably succeeded in linking the ancient wisdom of Vedic philosophy to the needs of the modern world   Prof. S. Rangan, School of Management, Babson College.

As a practicing psychiatrist, I find several aspects of this book applicable to individuals struggling daily with existential challenges.  – Prof.  Matcheri S Keshavan MD, Harvard Medical School.

This book is an amazing accomplishment and culmination of outstanding efforts to bring forth an enriched guide to new aspirants interested in the spiritual path or existing seekers needing additional guidance to continue in their spiritual journey. Essays contained in this book provide a wonderful kaleidoscopic view into the world of spiritual knowledge and wisdom– Jnana Yoga Study Group.

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Spirituality in Practice – Now available in Kindle version, soft paper back as well as hard cover versions


Our new book is now available in all three versions at: https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Practice-Exploration-collaboration-cohesiveness-ebook/dp/B0BT6WRZ27/

This book contains a collection of 76 short essays (each 2 to 8 pages long). Each essay can be read one at a time for the reader to gain something useful to reflect upon.

This book will be a great gift to anyone – for college graduation, birthdays, wedding gift, house warming gift or special occasions like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, Father’s Day, Christmas gift, ….

This book could also be a nice addition to the coffee table, fostering meaningful conversations with visitors to every home.

This book contains many sketches and illustrations that make it easy to discuss Philosophy, Spirituality and what is life, etc. in simple language with any one, especially with children and youngsters in the family, among friends, students in a class room, or adults with pressing emotional and social concerns.

        Life is not an aimless journey but full of potentials enriched by the soul within and the universe at large. We are alone if we choose to be, but we are also seamlessly part of everything since that is the way it is. True knowledge is not feeling isolated as individuals. True knowledge is to see us as part of the eternal and ever-present universe. The goal is to feel good through self-compassion but also work towards peace and harmony of all, limitlessly. 

        We are subjective when we see ourselves as a droplet of water. We become objective when we see ourselves as part of the whole, a larger body of water. We become increasingly objective when we are under self-control (in our physical perceptions), with non-attachment (in our emotions), and liberated in our thoughts from all that bind and isolate us as “I” or individuals (like drops of water). 

       We gain true knowledge when we realize that all that is cognitive and all their enablers (laws of nature) are like two sides of a coin, like the waves on the surface and the deep ocean below coexisting, inseparable, and enabling the other.

To keep the discussion simple and easy to follow, the book is written as a collection of essays. Each essay could be read as an individual item or as part of a stream, depending on the reader’s time, motivation, and personal needs of the moment. However you choose to read, we hope you gain some nugget of value each time, that uplifts your spirits and a positive outlook on life.

Finally, a word of thanks to all the readers, especially those from the younger generation. You are the reason for whom this book is written. Even if a few among you learn to look at life in its larger context, an integral part of the universe at large, rather than being shackled by the limitations and constraints as isolated individuals or belonging to a small family, narrow social, religious, or political groups, my gratitude to you for that transformation and the joy it will bring forth for all around you. 

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Happy Valentine’s Day – 2023 and a suggestion for a gift for your loved one!


Valentine’s Day is the day for the celebration of love, joy and romance – all uniquely human qualities. We wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day. Hope your day is full of cheer, gratitude for all that you have and the cohesion and bonding with all those you love.

This feeling of harmony within and cohesiveness with all that surrounds us is described in great detail in our new book: https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Practice-Exploration-collaboration-cohesiveness-ebook/dp/B0BT6WRZ27/

Perhaps you should consider this book as your Valentine’s Day gift to some one special in your life?

Please also spread the word and encourage your network of friends to get a copy each. I sincerely hope that more people will read and benefit from this book. I truly believe this book should also be a coffee table item in every home as a ready reference to browse through, to clarify our mind off the concerns and confusion we face once in a while. It is natural to be upset, concerned or confused. It is the loved one with true knowledge who provides the comfort and guidance with understanding and with objectivity.

I say the above, not because I am the author; but because I am convinced in the contents of the book and their usefulness.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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New Book: Spirituality in Practice – now available for pre-order on Amazon


Dear all:
Our new book titled: Spirituality in Practice is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Kindle version is scheduled for release in Feb. 10, 2023. I hope you will pre-order the book and show your support.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT6WRZ27?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

Equally important, after reading the book, I request you to post your comments that will surely encourage others to get a copy, read and benefit from it.

I will be very grateful, if you can spread the word about this book as a valuable resource, for everyone in your network of contacts.

This book is more like a seed. How much it grows into a plant and yields a large canopy of warmth and comfort for many is very much in your hands! 

☺📣🙂

Following is a brief reproduction of a few sections from the book.

With gratitude and best wishes

Krishnamoorthy (Subbu) Subramanian.

        Life is not an aimless journey but full of potentials enriched by the soul within and the universe at large. We are alone if we choose to be, but we are also seamlessly part of everything since that is the way it is. True knowledge is not feeling isolated as individuals. True knowledge is to see us as part of the eternal and ever-present universe. The goal is to feel good through self-compassion but also work towards peace and harmony of all, limitlessly. 

        We are subjective when we see ourselves as a droplet of water. We become objective when we see ourselves as part of the whole, a larger body of water. We become increasingly objective when we are under self-control (in our physical perceptions), with non-attachment (in our emotions), and liberated in our thoughts from all that bind and isolate us as “I” or individuals (like drops of water). 

       We gain true knowledge when we realize that all that is cognitive and all their enablers (laws of nature) are like two sides of a coin, like the waves on the surface and the deep ocean below coexisting, inseparable, and enabling the other.

To keep the discussion simple and easy to follow, the book is written as a collection of essays. Each essay could be read as an individual item or as part of a stream, depending on the reader’s time, motivation, and personal needs of the moment. However you choose to read, we hope you gain some nugget of value each time, that uplifts your spirits and a positive outlook on life.

Finally, a word of thanks to all the readers, especially those from the younger generation. You are the reason for whom this book is written. Even if a few among you learn to look at life in its larger context, an integral part of the universe at large, rather than being shackled by the limitations and constraints as isolated individuals or belonging to a small family, narrow social, religious, or political groups, my gratitude to you for that transformation and the joy it will bring forth for all around you. 

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Happy New Year – 2023!


What makes someone take the time to clear the boulder and the fallen rock to make the driving safer for others? Is it unattached active engagement? Please see: https://sipractce.com/2018/01/01/on-altruism/
I wrote this blog post wishing all readers a Happy New Year in 2018! It is truly serendipitous that I came across this video five years later, on Facebook this morning: https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=721192209512930

Happy New Year – 2023 everyone! Wishing each of you and everyone in your families the very best of health and happiness as the new year rolls in. Please keep in mind that life is always a balancing act between (a) our Physical / material conditions (b) our emotions or social conditions and hence how we relate to each other and (c) our thoughts or conditioning of the mind and the peace / harmony that comes with it inside each of us as well as with everything that surrounds us. We call the third leg as Spirituality in Practice!

I am a bit behind in posting this New Year greetings since I was away on travel most of Dec. and in the first week of January. This travel gave me a chance to visit Dharamsala at the foot hills of Himalayas. An amazing and serene experience to this peaceful Buddhist and Hindu sanctuary, where every house seems to be built on hill side and every road is a narrow lane built on a steep slope! The food was amazing. Our host was the most delightful blessing for us in our life! When we were there the Buddhist Monastery where his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama lives celebrated the 33rd anniversary of his receiving the Noble Prize. It was nice to be part of the large throng of audience and also enjoy the butter tea served for every one!

We also had the chance to visit Chinmaya Mission at Sidhbari, 12 Km from Dharamsala. Situated and administered by Chinmaya Tapovan Trust in Sidhbari, Himachal Pradesh, this is the second of Chinmaya Mission’s Vedantic institutes in India. It is a well laid out and welcoming facility, relatively quiet at this time as all the residents and monastics were away for the winter season. I had a chance to read one of the quotes by Swami Chinmayananda, founder of the Chinmaya Mission: “Don’t go to the peak to meditate; reach the “peak” in meditation”. This call to action in our daily life is indeed Spirituality in Practice.

For more on this trip to India, please see: https://stimsinstitute.com/2023/01/09/happy-new-year-2023/

We are in the process of compiling the blog posts into a book titled Spirituality in Practice.
We expect this book to be published by end of February, 2023! Stay Tuned !!

Best wishes to all!

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A brief introduction to the book: Spirituality in Practice due for release by the end of this year!


Dear all:

I am glad to share with you the attached pre-publication info.

Each of you has been a part of this journey as I have been working on the contents of this book for well over a decade now.

This book is due for publication before the end of the year.

I shall send you details on the book after it is published, hoping it will receive a wide reception and reading by you and your large network of family and friends.

As of now, please let me know if you have any inputs after reading the attached.

With best wishes to each of you and everyone in your families for a Happy Holiday season.

With warm wishes

Subbu

Spirituality in Practice – SiP

A Collection of Essays

Exploration for peace and harmony within
as well as collaboration and cohesiveness
with all that surrounds us.

Dr. Krishnamoorthy (Subbu) Subramanian

1.  Introduction

This is a collection of essays on life in general. In our rush to do better, feel better and be happy, we tend to miss a large part of who we are, what we already have, and the happiness which is natural and within us all the time. When we stop, look around and “smell the roses” on hand, then it becomes easier to do better in whatever we are doing. Good feelings and genuine happiness also come forth as naturally as the water flows downstream or the rain soaks the dry earth, or plants grow on their own nourished by rainwater! This is Spirituality in Practice (SiP)!

I was born in a village and raised in rural towns in India. I moved to larger cities for higher studies and work and to the USA for graduate studies at MIT, Cambridge, MA., USA. My long professional career created opportunities to interact with many people and their families across the globe. My upbringing in the villages and small towns in rural India has been a source of reference for comparison and connectedness with many cultures and their way of life I witnessed across the globe while progressing through life. I have personally witnessed poverty and affluence in many continents. I have experienced the culture and way of life at all layers of society. My interactions with many professionals and their families from many nationalities and cultures have enriched my global view. This personal experience and exposure have impelled my study of Vedic Philosophy and its universal appeal.

SiP is always a work in progress. While perfection is the goal, we need to keep the “I” or ego in check to gain the most of it. For peace and harmony within as well as collaboration and cohesiveness with all that surrounds us! So, we have named our blog site: Spirituality in Practice — SiP! This compilation of essays started as a series of blog posts over ten years ago at www.Sipractce.com. There are over 200 essays on this blog site. They have been edited and condensed into 78 essays presented in this book.

This book starts with an overview of spirituality and to address many questions about this topic. This overview also lays the foundation to understand and treat spirituality as a tangible and real aspect of everyone’s daily life. We recognize spirituality as a non-denominational process exhibited through our thought and actions. We recognize that spirituality is one of the three legs of a stool required for a stable life, along with material/physical and emotional/social aspects as the other two legs. When we focus primarily on the material aspects of life or seek comfort through family and social groups, our life suffers from instability since we ignore spirituality as something that belongs to religious people with a monastic or secluded way of life. We hope to shatter this paradigm and false notion and present spirituality in practice as an essential for everyone’s life.

A collection of five essays forms the introductory section. Through these essays, we glide into an analytical approach, the basis for any philosophical study. Then we enter the realm of Vedic Philosophy and its relevance for daily life. We address the basics of Vedic Philosophy through a series of twenty-three essays. Spirituality in practice is far more engaging and applicable in various contexts in daily life. We explore this application-oriented discussion of Vedic Philosophy in the next chapter containing forty-nine essays.

In the end, we hope the reader leaves with a few takeaways: Vedic Philosophy is not abstract and metaphysical. The concepts proposed in Vedic Philosophy provide a simple yet comprehensive framework to describe and understand anything we wish to study or learn about. Life is not an aimless journey but full of potentials enriched by the soul within and the universe at large. We are alone if we choose to be, but we are also seamlessly part of everything since that is the way it is. True knowledge is not feeling isolated as individuals. True knowledge is to see us as part of the eternal and ever-present universe. The goal is to feel good through self-compassion but also work towards the peace and harmony of all, limitlessly. We are subjective when we see ourselves as a droplet of water. We become objective when we see ourselves as part of a larger body of water. We become increasingly objective when we are under self-control (in our physical perceptions), with non-attachment (in our emotions), and liberated in our thoughts from all that bind and isolate us as “I” or individuals (like drops of water). We gain true knowledge when we realize that all that is cognitive and all their enablers (laws of nature) are like two sides of a coin, like the waves on the surface and the deep ocean below coexisting, inseparable, and enabling the other.

To keep the discussion simple and easy to follow, the book is written as a collection of essays. We use simple schematics or illustrations to bring out the “model” behind the thoughts codified in Vedic Philosophy. We do not follow a single text or set of references, but it should be clear that all the materials contained in this book are from a large body of scripture collectively known as Vedic literature. Some interpretations and all the figures are original. The principles and framework outlined in the essays to convey the Vedic Philosophy are adapted from Vedic literature and many books written in English and Tamil to translate and convey their meaning by scores of authors.

The origins of Vedic Philosophy are not well known. They are treated as self-evident truths. The authors of Vedic literature are many. Our salutations to all these visionaries. We present this collection of essays with great regard and reverence to all of them. Our gratitude and reverence are also for many Saints like Adi Sankara and modern-day teachers such as Ramana Maharishi, Saint Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, and many others. This author was introduced to formal studies in Vedanta by Swami Chinmayananda through his lectures. “Studies in Vedic Philosophy should not be an abstract intellectual exercise” was his repeated guidance through his lectures. Instead, all such studies should lead to their understanding and application in our daily life. The theme of this book – Spirituality in Practice – originated from this guidance!

Author Biography:
Dr. Krishnamoorthy (Subbu) Subramanian was born and raised in Nannimangalam, a rural village in Southern India. After his high school graduation at Board High School, Lalgudi, Tamil Nadu, he received his undergraduate degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He obtained his Ph. D from MIT at Cambridge, MA. USA in 1977.  He has over 45 years of experience working in the global manufacturing sector. His work has focused on research, new business development, innovation, and mentoring. He has worked with people at all professional levels from many nations and continents, from hundreds of companies and scores of universities. He is a distinguished fellow of two professional societies: ASME and SME. He has received the coveted Eugene Merchant Medal for Manufacturing. His professional work has been published extensively. He has authored the book: The System Approach – A Strategy to survive and succeed in the Global Economy and co-authored another book: Thriving in the 21st Century Economy – Transformational Skills for Technical Professionals. Now he serves as the President of STIMS Institute (www.STIMSInstitute.com), an advisory, consulting, and mentoring services organization that partners with businesses and universities around the world.

Dr. Subramanian is deeply versed in Hindu traditions, culture, and way of life in rural India. His upbringing by his grandparents and growing up in rural Southern India was a formative experience. He has witnessed poverty and affluence and experienced the way of life at all layers of economics in society. His interactions with professionals and their families from many nationalities and cultures have enriched his global view. This personal experience and exposure have impelled his study of Vedic Philosophy and its universal appeal.

He was introduced to studies in Philosophy through a few lectures at MIT by Swami Chinmayananda in the early 1970s. He has pursued self-study since the early 90s, which continues today and hopefully forever. He teaches classes for youth and adults on the theme of Spirituality in Practice (SiP). He explores the nuances of SiP in daily life through mentoring and volunteer work. He is the President of AASAI (American Association for Social Advancement of India http://www.aasai.org/), a non-profit charitable organization. He is married to Dr. Durga Subramanian. Their immediate family includes their son Ganesh, daughter-in-law Jessica, and two lovely grandchildren Asha and Niraj. They live in Bay Area, CA. USA.

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Seeking your input


Dear Reader:

We have posted thus far 200 essays on this topic: Spirituality in Practice.

Many of you have read and commented on several of these essays. Many have been kind and positive with your feedback.

In any effort there are three steps of System Thinking:
AWARENESS:
What is Spirituality and how it is relevant and/or useful in our daily life?
ANALYSIS:
How can we apply our knowledge and understanding to develop an inner harmony as well as peace and collaboration with the world around us? This is the strengthening of our “Spiritual” leg, one of the three legs of stability for our life – the other two being material/physical and Emotional/social.
Our essays in the past ten plus years have focused on this: Spirituality in Practice.
SYNTHESIS:
Can we develop an aggregate or integrated view of the above understanding, as a ready reference for everyone, especially the young and for our future generations?

Above framework has guided me to compile and edit all our posts into a collection of 75+ essays.
On more than one occasion, I have been encouraged to publish such compilation as a book.
Please let me know of your thoughts? All inputs must be free, open source and without any copy right limitations.

I shall resume posting more blog essays starting from Jan. 2023.
Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy New Year !!

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