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Illusion of Death

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY Death is an idea which has gained most prominence because of the reality status allotted to things that are perceived by us as individuals. Viswanathan Subramanian examines the reason behind our fear of death.

Right and Total Action

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY The right way to understand reality is through the process of intimate feeling of one’s existence, rather than intellectualizing and making a theory of the message about the absolute reality. This is the right and total action says Viswanathan Subramanian.

Understanding Consciousness

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY Over the last few months, Viswanathan Subramanian has been exploring various questions with respect to the theme, ‘Ego’, based on Ramana Maharishi’s “Ulladhu Narpadhu” or Forty Verses on Reality. In this piece, he summarises the discussion.

True Knowledge

THE LOUNGE | INNER JOURNEY In his column on spirituality, Viswanathan Subramanian has thus far discussed ego and how memory or thoughts are the root cause of all troubles in the world, particularly human relationships. He has also raised several crucial questions such as ‘Are you the world?’ and ‘Does the world really exist?’ discussing them in the context of Ulladhu Narpadhu (Forty Verses of Reality) by Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharishi. Continuing with the series, the next step is to comprehend what is true knowledge. Read on.

What Should We Strive For?

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY In his column on spirituality, Viswanathan Subramanian has thus far discussed ego and how memory or thoughts are the root cause of all troubles in the world, particularly human relationships. He has also raised several crucial questions such as ‘Are you the world?’ and ‘Does the world really exist?’ discussing them in the context of Ulladhu Narpadhu (Forty Verses of Reality) by Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharishi. The series continues.

Does the World Really Exist?

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY Taking the discussion on memory, mind and world forward, here’s the fourth part to the series on the nature of the human mind and the ego. This month, Viswanathan Subramanian explores another interesting question, ‘Does the world really exist?’

Are you the World?

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY Taking the discussion on memory and mind forward, here’s the third part to the series on the nature of the human mind. This month, Viswanathan Subramanian explores an interesting question, ‘Are you the World?’

Understanding Ulladhu Narpadhu

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY In the first part of his series discussing memory (in the July 2012 issue), Viswanathan Subramanian spoke about how we have misplaced the role of memory in our lives, which in turn is causing so many misunderstandings in our relationships. Continuing to share his thoughts on memory, Viswanathan discusses Ulladhu Narpadhu or the Forty Verses on Reality by Sri Ramana Maharishi in this article.

Forgotten Memory

THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY A newspaper article that talks about how cultivating one’s memory is neglected these days and how the virtues of memory are now entrusted to gadgets, prompts Viswanathan Subramanian to look within and explore a valid question – “Have we misplaced the role of memory in our lives?” Read on.