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The urge to find these answers took me initially to
the frontiers of Modern Science, of which I am an ardent student. The
Scientists have worked whole-heartedly towards revealing the secrets of ‘the
object’ and the ‘process of perception’. The exposition of the atomic
structure of Matter, the discovery of the DNA, the identification of various
fundamental forces that go about weaving the web of this infinite expanse of
Space and Matter, have all contributed tremendously to our understanding of
the nature of the ‘object’ and the process of ‘perception’.
However, the nature of the ‘subject’ (perceiver)
remains to be comprehended in order to arrive at the complete solution of
the mystery of existence. The search for this took me to the frontiers of
Indian Philosophy. For more than a decade I studied the Upanishads
under the guidance of my Guru H.H. Swami Vidyananda Giri Ji Maharaj. This
was not only a fulfilling experience, but it also opened up an entirely new
dimension of visualizing the triad of the subject, object and the process of
perception. I discovered that the principles of
‘Modern Science’ and those of the ‘Scriptural Philosophy’ were not mutually
contradictory, but were rather complementary to each other.
My quest for Truth has made me richer in my
‘empirical’ and ‘transcendental’ experiences. It has not only given me the
complete solution to the mystery of existence, but has also opened the doors
of my mind to universal brother-hood, compassion and mutual respect for all
beings that inhabit and share this beautiful planet - the Earth.
I pray to the Almighty for the well-being of All. |