At the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati converge, the Kumbh Mela unfolds as a grand experiment in collective consciousness. This ancient gathering, rooted in Hindu lore, integrates sophisticated scientific principles, from astronomical cycles to fluid dynamics. The 2025 Mahakumbh Mela exemplifies this blend, with AI-powered crowd management and real-time navigation tools enhancing the experience for millions of pilgrims. This convergence of science and spirituality not only preserves cultural heritage but also fosters a sense of unity and shared purpose, inviting both spiritual seekers and scientific minds to explore its depths.
Author: Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar (Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar)
Vedantin Musings and the Nature of Reality
Swami Sarvapriyananda Maharaj from the Ramakrishna Order is one of the leading lights in Vedanta, teaching its philosophy world-over.
The fatuity of hubris: who art thou?
The identification with the ego in terms of accomplishments and possessions serves no real purpose.
A panegyric on ancient Indian women in the quest for truth
Unlike the West, the presence of women pioneers in science and mathematics in India across the ages has always been substantial.
The seamless union of Dharma and Science
Dharmic and scientific ways of thinking unite in their impartial search for truth and hence are inherently compatible.
Turiyavaad (तुरीयवाद): An Ideology of Truth and Transcendence in Life, Society and Politics
Dogma and ideological stagnation have percolated through the cracks and crevices of contemporary life, society and politics. There is now a need for freshness, a certain inflow of novelty, to move beyond the glaring inadequacies of western constructs and ideologies
Entanglement, Reflexivity and Entropic Complexification: Reconciling Science and Spirituality
Key ideas of Indic thought and civilization, particularly that of Brahman are placed on fairly scientific and truly representative aspects of nature and the universe.