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Why Eckhart Tolle Was Wrong About ‘I Think, Therefore I am’ ( A Quote By Rene Descartes)

Rene Descartes was a French mathematician and philosopher who is considered as one of the founding fathers of modern philosophy. His quote ‘I think, therefore I am” (‘cogito ergo sum’ in Latin) is misunderstood and misinterpreted widely. Initially, this quote was written in French (Je pense, donc je suis); it is found in Discourse on … Continue reading "Why Eckhart Tolle Was Wrong About ‘I Think, Therefore I am’ ( A Quote By Rene Descartes)"

A Review of ‘The Finders’ by Dr. Jeffery Martin ( A Constructive Criticism)

I recently finished reading Dr. Jeffery Martin’s book ‘The Finders’, which is about finders, or the people who have access to what he calls as ‘fundamental well being’. Those finders also include the category of people who have found what I often write about – the spiritual enlightenment. The academic name for fundamental well being … Continue reading "A Review of ‘The Finders’ by Dr. Jeffery Martin ( A Constructive Criticism)"

The Greatest Irony Of Spiritual Enlightenment

Every one has a hole inside them; the hole is made up of a sense of lack that causes the feeling that things are not still good enough. This hole is huge and enormous; it exists even for people who appear more happy than others… Spiritual enlightenment makes your sense of lack to disappear not … Continue reading "The Greatest Irony Of Spiritual Enlightenment"

Spiritual Awakening – A Fuzzy Guide to A Beginner

What is spiritual awakening? If you are new to this whole thing, than I am going to offer you a fuzzy guide. The reason why I call it as ‘fuzzy’ is because that is how any real guide for spiritual awakening for a ‘beginner’ is supposed to be… Imagine that you are walking in complete … Continue reading "Spiritual Awakening – A Fuzzy Guide to A Beginner"

Videos on Spiritual Awakening, Science of Spirituality and more on my Youtube Channel

Dear friends, My previous post was in 2020 and I know that this blog is idle for a long time without any posts.. I have been quite busy with my English and Tamil Youtube channels. But finally I decided to resurrect my blog today and write some updates on a regular basis… This post is … Continue reading "Videos on Spiritual Awakening, Science of Spirituality and more on my Youtube Channel"

A Letter to my Spiritual Friends – by Shanmugam P

This is a personal post, addressed to my readers, fellow bloggers and authors. Some of you may have contacted me and have communicated with me, while the rest of you may be reading my work in silence. I hope you are all doing fine during these tough times. Just to give you a short introduction, … Continue reading "A Letter to my Spiritual Friends – by Shanmugam P"

Sithananda Swamigal – A Siddha of Pondicherry

I went to Sithananda Swamigal’s Jeeva Samadhi, in Pondicherry on November 22nd and again on November 27th, 2020. This is an interesting place for spiritual seekers where Sithananda Swamigal, a Siddhar and a self-realized soul predicted his own death and was buried (Jeeva Samadhi) on May 28th,1837. The temple is a wonderful place for meditation. … Continue reading "Sithananda Swamigal – A Siddha of Pondicherry"

My Kanchipuram Travelogue – The Story of Visiting 25 Temples and Kanchi Kudil

Kanchipuram is a city in northern Tamil Nadu, which is known popularly as temple city. It is known for its silk sarees, temples and history. People have attributed a lot of holiness to this place and treat it as the Kashi of the south. It has also been an education and spiritual centre, and considered … Continue reading "My Kanchipuram Travelogue – The Story of Visiting 25 Temples and Kanchi Kudil"

Edaikazhinadu and Alamparai Fort – History, Temples and Tourism

When you travel from Chennai to Pondicherry on the East Coast road, you would certainly pass through Edaikazhinadu, a beautiful coastal town in Chengalpattu district. Edaikazhinadu is a collection of about 27 villages. It is known as ‘Little Kerala’; the beauty and vegetation give you a feeling that you are in one of the coastal … Continue reading "Edaikazhinadu and Alamparai Fort – History, Temples and Tourism"

My Life after Spiritual Enlightenment – The Untold side of Self-Realization

We are living in an age when spiritual wisdom has been demystified enough, though “spiritual enlightenment” or ‘self-realization’ still remains a mystery for people who are seeking it. This is also an age when the general public seem to have no idea about the true authentic spirituality, the science which explores the mechanics of human … Continue reading "My Life after Spiritual Enlightenment – The Untold side of Self-Realization"