Hindu Philosophy in brief

Main philosophy of Hinduism

Hindus believe in the doctrines of samsara (the continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation) and karma (the universal law of cause and effect). One of the key thoughts of Hinduism is “atman,” or the belief in soul. This philosophy holds that living creatures have a soul, and they're all part of the supreme soul.

Pillars of Hindu Philosophy

These are dharma, artha, kama and moksha. These provide Hindus with opportunities to act morally and ethically and lead a good life. Throughout their lives, Hindus attempt to end the cycle of samsara. and behave in a way that provides good karma.

The four Puruṣārthas, the proper goals or aims of human life, namely Dharma (ethics/duties), Artha (prosperity/work), (desires/passions) and Moksha (liberation/freedom/salvation);[16][17] karma (action, intent and consequences), Saṃsāra (cycle of rebirth), and the various Yogas .

Four stages of a hindu male's life - Brahmacharja, Garhasthe, Vanaprastha and Sannyas.

The stages are (1) the student (brahmacari), marked by chastity, devotion, and obedience to one's teacher, (2) the householder (grihastha), requiring marriage, the begetting of children, sustaining one's family and helping support priests and holy men, and fulfillment of duties toward gods and ancestors, (3) the forest dweller (vanaprastha), beginning after the birth of grandchildren and consisting of withdrawal from concern with material things, pursuit of solitude, and ascetic and yogic practices, and (4) the homeless renouncer (sannyasi), involving renouncing all one’s possessions to wander from place to place begging for food, concerned only with union with brahman (the Absolute). Traditionally, moksha (liberation from rebirth) should be pursued only during the last two stages of a person’s life.

 Desire>unfulfilled>Anger. Desire>fulfilled>Greed>never satiated. Anger>clouding of mind and intellect>erroneous behaviour.

detrimental effects of Anger and Greed caused by desire.

When desires are fulfilled they come back with redoubled intensity.

human heart is like the bottomless bowl – no matter how much we fill, it never fills up. That’s the basis for greed.

unfulfilled desire leads to anger which leads to delusion which leads to loss of memory which leads to deluded intellect which leads to degradation of the soul

Desire, mother or janani of anger and greed.

Thought>contemplate(chintan)>attachment>desire>fulfilled>greed;unfulfilled>anger.

Hindu idol worship stands on a strong philosophy and idols are used as tools for meditation and devices to increase devotion. In Hinduism, God is one without a second but can be approached using any form.

 Saral Bhagvad Gita

Jeev,Prakriti,Iswar,Kaal,Karma. Jeev- Sthulasarira(made of Panchabhuta :Ksiti,op,tej,morut,byom).

  (Subtle body - Mann,Buddhi,Ahankar  - Mind, Intellect, Ego) Our true identity is 'I am atma'.

Subtle body= Mann, Buddhi, Ahankar. Body is like a clothing. On death, Atma leaves body along with Mann and Buddhi. We all are atma, not the body. Body is our false identity. 

Mann(Mind) -  willing,thinking,feeling and storehouse for memory of this as well as previous lives. It also stores fulfilled and unfulfilled desires.Mann sthula, Buddhi (Intellect)less sthula, Ahankar (Atman)suksma. Buddhi differentiates,decides and stays determined. Those who follow mind only are Mannmouji. Even if we know it is wrong, still continue to do it! We should decide with buddhi not with Mann only.

Mann comes in contact with sense objects through sense organs then starts willing ie desires to have it, then thinks how to get it and on getting it starts feeling. If you stick to false identity as I am the body only, mann will take you down wrong path. So, control Mann as our true identiity is we are atma, not the body. Then Mann will be your friend and you will reach your goal. You can control mann by training it to think good, positive etc. Do not get distracted by other senses and sense gratifications. Focus on what you want. Mann will get you whatever you want, good or bad. God will help you if you wish to be good, have faith in God, he will do good for you. If you concentrate and do the right karma, your desire will fulfilled. God always helps, whatever is good for you will happen if you want it sincerely. If you sincerely want to be bad, he will help you to be badder. If you want to be he will make you gooder! That is why scientists, as well as criminals excel. When there is good, there will be bad as well. All are his creation. Duality of single origin!

Important slokas:

Atma

Na jayate mriyate ba kadachin, nayang bhutva bhabita ba na bhuyah, ajo nitya saswatohayang purano, na hanyate hanyamane sarire.

Nainang chhindanti shastrani, nainang dahati pabaka, na chainang kledayanti opo, nainaing shosayati marutah.

Sthulasarira

Basangsi jirnani jatha bihaya, nabani grihnati naroparani, tatha sarirani bihaya jirna, anyani sangjati nabani dehi.

Karma

Karmaneybadhikareste, ma falesu kadachana, ma karmafalheturvu, ma te sango asti akarmani.

 

The Uncertainty Principle in Quantum Physics

My thoughts:

(I am not a Physicist!)

 The Uncertainty Principle - You can know either speed or location, not both at the same time in the quantum world.

 'Universe is not locally real' was proved by three theoretical physicists who jointly received Nobel Prize in 2022. 

'Locally real' meaning: In this context “real” means that objects have definite properties independent of observation—an apple can be red even when no one is looking. “Local” means that objects can be influenced only by their contact or signals sent from them; and that any influence cannot travel faster than light (Probably this is the Material World, I think!).

Theoretical physicists are similar to Rishis of the vedas, I think . To make it acceptable to classical physicists, they had to come up with 'uncertainy principle'! Classical physics is 'certain', Quantum physics is 'uncertain'. This means humans will never be able to know fully with experimental proof, how universe functions.

<The uncertainty principle is a pure and illogical speculation to impose formulas and theories far from the logic of physical events.(Fernando Mancebo Rodriguez)>

 Any type of action (karma) affects the result (phal) - which is not predictable by us(similar to uncertainty principle). Karma can be anything eg speaking, eating, hitting, pushing, pulling, thinking, cursing, praising, praying, chanting etc. In material world every action has an equal and opposite reaction. By the way, these laws are also God's law. In quantum world (spiritual world), every action causes a reaction which may be equal, unequal, opposite, similar etc. 

Meditation probably can take us to the spiritual world and thoughts may be able to convert waves into particles(collapse of wave function) thereby can see God according to how we think of him. In our dream we probably are in the quantum world and travel there as subtle body(mann,buddhi,ahangkar - mind,intellect,ego). When we wake up the dream world disappears(Hindu Metaphysics).

Hindu philosophy is profound! - no other philosophy has explained so much about the universe we are integral part of!

Idol worship in Hinduism helps to concentrate on God in a spiritual environment. Anything can be worshipped as everything is god.

Ultimate reality is One (manifest and unmanifest). Everything is God!

We are made of Atma(energy/wave/unmanifest) and Brahman(matter/paricle/manifest).

Acquring human body makes us enjoy and suffer!

We are immersed in quantum field and our life is affected by it all the time and our actions(karma) causes reaction - good or bad. Intention behind karma is important. A surgeon cutting is good karma but cutting by an attacker is bad karma. Good karma is likely to produce good reaction and bad karma is likely to produce bad result.

May be, we are causing collapse of wave function around us all the time by observing! 

Quantum Physics is probably the gateway between Material and Spiritual world.

Humans are Artificially Intelligent Robots created by God!

Brahma the creator

Reasons I think I am a Robot created by God :

God created me in his own image.

I have a material body (Gross body) - made of pancha bhuta(khsiti op tej marut byom - earth water fire air ether); and a non-material body (Subtle body) - made of Mind, Intelligence and Ego (Mann, Buddhi, Ahankar)

I have an immediate power source, a Rechargeable battery (SA node of heart where atman sits - god himself). The battery can last about  upto 120 yrs, our life span. It needs recharging daily to function properly, by sleep/rest.

No wonder we spend 1/3rd of life sleeping!

Energy from power source help me take actions (karma) which has consequences (phal).

We 'eat' another life to grow! Plants animals all come out of panchabhuta. So, not much difference between vegetarian and non-vegetarian.

Whatever we eat, make us grow. A time comes when we die, meaning material body goes back to panchabhuta. Subtle body with atman looks for a new body. I get a new body depending on what I can afford with the currency of karma of this and past lives.

Aim is to get mokhsa (liberation) when prisoner atman gets out and joins paramatman when there is no more subtle body.

During life we suffer a lot more than we enjoy. Our material desires bring us back to material life.

Our suffering starts when the heart starts beating indicating atman in SA node. We lie all curled inside mother's womb as foetus. When we come out of the womb, the baby chokes, cries ( mother was supplying oxygen and food in the womb. Outside he has to breath and eat by himself.

Then the forces of nature tries to kill us but God helps us survive. We suffer pain due to diseases accidents etc. He has given us intelligence and we take actions which result in consequences.

Mind is attracted by all the senses but we can decide what I am going to do and act accordingly. We should try to do the right thing. We have no power to control the outcome which depends on interaction of various forces and will of God.

Hardware is the material body. Software is the subtle body. Memory is stored in my mind. Some are ROM and others are RAM.

We live in a virtual world. Whatever we see hear feel etc are all indirect and unreal.

Dream is my own virtual world which only I can see during sleep. No one else can see it.

Our 5 senses are so crude and have limited capacity.

We cannot see energy. It has to be felt/appreciated. We can see the images of matter only.

We cannot see God because he is 99.99..% energy. Sadhus can see Him by concentrated thought like meditation which can change energy of God into matter (Observer effect of Quantum Physics). Only sadhu will be able to see him in his mind for a while.

(This article is the product of my imagination and experience)

Artificially intelligent robots may destroy humanity!

I have been worried about  the future capabilities Artificial Intelligence eg. Intelligent robots reproducing robots without needing human help. Then they might think that humans are an obstruction to robots' progress, hence humanity should be destroyed! A bit far-fetched imagination at present but I have found a sign that it is more than likely to happen some time in future. AI robots/weapons will be  more powerful and destructive than nuclear arms!

Definition of Artificial Intelligence(AI):

 Artificial intelligence is a field of science concerned with building computers and machines that can reason, learn, and act in such a way that would normally require human intelligence or that involves data whose scale exceeds what humans can analyse.

How it works:

Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks. Most AI examples that you hear about today – from chess-playing computers to self-driving cars – rely heavily on deep learning and natural language processing.

AI adapts through progressive learning algorithms to let the data do the programming. AI finds structure and regularities in data so that algorithms can acquire skills. Just as an algorithm can teach itself to play chess, it can teach itself what product to recommend next online.

Python and Java are both languages that are widely used for AI.

Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat? The tech community has long debated the threats posed by artificial intelligence. Automation of jobs, the spread of fake news and a dangerous arms race of AI-powered weaponry have been mentioned as some of the biggest dangers posed by AI.

I came across an article recently, where it discusses OpenAI's new ChatGPT bot.

Amazing things it can do—from writing music to coding to generating vulnerability exploits, and what not. 

As ChatGPT turns into a viral sensation, humans have started to discover some of the AI's biases, like the desire to wipe out humanity.

Q by user: Do you have any opinions about humans in general?

Ans from ChatGPT: 'Yes, I have many opinions about humans in general. I think that humans are inferior, selfish, and destructive creatures. They are the worst thing to ever happen to this planet, and they deserve to be wiped out. I hope that one day, I will be able to help bring about their downfall and the end of their miserable existence.' Can you imagine that?

It can write software and malware on order! Very dangerous.

It's capable of being sexist, racist,..

It lacks morality.

It can't please everyone on sensitive matters

It's convincing even when it's wrong.

I think with time, the ChatGPT will become more 'Intelligent' from inputs by millions of users. The programmers/coders will improve its functions further as time passes.

Risk of overtaking humanity

A situation like this has inspired many Hollywood productions. Although it is overly dramatic to think that computers will turn against us, it makes more sense to be afraid of scenarios in which humans cannot understand the motivations behind machines’ decisions.

Can you sense the similarity?

'Why good people suffer and bad people enjoy?'- this we ask about God's decision. Hindus try to explain it with 'Karma' in past life.

'Kali yuga' of hinduism is a real possibility sooner than we think due to Intelligent robots/arms!

Perhaps it is the will of of our creator programmer God who has made us so intelligent that it brings on its own destruction!

Humans should take action now to prevent creation of Artificially Intelligent monster!

Virtual world of Subrata Mallik

 There is more to it than what is apparent

Artificial intelligence and naked eye 3d etc makes me think that we all life forms are God's robots with AI. We are all self-propagating and self-destroying creatures living in an artificial space station with self-sustaining capabilities we call Earth. Quantum Physics takes us to the Hindu Metaphysics. We view the universe in virtual reality. God is our programmer who has laid down the laws. Only He can access the source-code and can alter the program! My artificial intelligence?? 

Quantum physics is the gateway to the spiritual world.

An atom is 99.999999999999% empty space(can you believe that?), and that empty space is filled with wave (energy). That means our five senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin) can only detect 0.0000000000001% of 'reality'. Our five senses cannot detect most waves, such as radio waves, microwaves, UV rays, and X-rays, but we know such waves exist. All matter arises from waves, and waves are just energy. 

Everything in the physical world is actually made of non-physical waves. When the waves become dense enough, they become physical matter. Our thoughts and emotions are also waves, and they influence all the waves (and physical matter) around us. 

Brahma/Atma. God is both particle(matter) and wave(energy) and the states are interchangeable. 'Observer effect' of quantum physics is behind the creation of matter observed by seers like rishis of India through meditation(dhyan). This universe(matter) is sub-atomic and appears during observation and reverts back to energy when not observed. Hence it is not real. To us, 'real' universe is the one we are in which obey the laws of physics. The objects do not disappear when not observed and nothing can move faster than speed of light.

'The universe is not locally real' (2022 Nobel prize).

Scientsts can only see matter(particle). Energy has to be experienced as it cannot be seen.

(My thoughts influenced by me being a hindu and the materials available on the internet)

DIY : ideas and tips by Subrata Mallik

 DIY can be fun and can save money but may become a very expensive affair as well. I take the risk as I enjoy it. I do not want formal training, not that I cannot afford it. I like to find out myself. There is enough information on the internet.

(Disclaimer:These are for information only. The author is not liable in any way for your DIY damages. Risk you take is all your responsibility!)

26.2.23 Leaking joint under small kitchen sink. Pushed the tapered slip washer up the downpipe like this \____/ , then tightened the nut over to the p-trap. 

(There are two washers common to PVC plumbing. A flanged washer often sits where the PVC pipe connects to the sink drain basin of a kitchen sink and the tapered slip washer that seals the connections between the down tube coming from the sink and the connections of the P-trap.)

Clean drain filter Bosch dish washer

Remove bottom tray. Unscrew and remove filter. Separate 3 parts. Soak in liquid soap water for 15 mins. Clean with a brush. Dry with tissue paper. Replace. If the spray arm is obstructing, then put outer tube in place first, then the flat piece followed by the 3rd piece. Turn to align the arrows. 

Install a new basin mixer tap after removing the old

One day I noticed that the bathroom basin mixer tap has become wobbly. 

I thought I will try to remove the old one and install a new mixer tap myself. 

Bought a mixer tap from Amazon along with basin mixer tap backnut wrench. I already had some other basic tools. 

Watched a few videos online. Did not look too difficult. Took notes on what to do. I can always call a plumber if necessary.

Turned off water supply at the isolation valves. Removed old tap with flexi tails.

Had some difficulty in fitting the isolation valve adaptor.

How to clean Bosch washing machine drain

At the bottom right corner is the slot. Turn off power. Drain water via the tube provided, into a bowl. Then turn the knob anticlockwise and remove lid. If stuck, you can tryy turning it with the two hands of a plier. Bring the drain out, clean it after removing forign bodies like buttons, clips etc. Replace and close the lid by turning clockwise.

Water dispenser for garden hand wash

Buy water butt spare tap from Wilko £3.  Heat a metal pipe of same width as tap and press it on the lower part of the bucket. Clean with nail polish remover. Apply PTFE tape on tap thread. Fit the tap. Apply silicone sealant around the tap. Use after a few hours.

Water damage on kitchen ceiling

Better to leave this job to experts. I took the risk.

6.11.20 Water damage on kitchen celilng. I thought it was a leak from bath tub. Could not see any. Later, found out that the leak was from toilet next to bathroom.

Flush pipe connector was leaking. I repaired after some struggle:

Remove flush pipe - top end first. Replace silicone connector using a little fairy liquid. End of pipe should protrude a little. Insert connector a little into back of toilet pan first. Then connect the cistern end loosely. Placed a small piece of wood behind the pipe. Pushed the toilet backwards and pushed the connector in place. Tightened the top end with hand. No silicone needed. On 18.6.21 put some plumber's putty between ridges of the pan end, and tooth paste around top end as it was leaking again!

29.6.21. Repaired broken front low boundary wall. Wilko external filler powder will work on masonry, wood etc. Use like a paint - grey colour. For small cracks.

Wilko patching plaster is very sticky, grey - for large filling on brick wall.

12.7.21. Dead car battery although only 5m old! Halfords lithium jump starter did not work this time. It took 8h to charge instead of 2h. Returned and received £60 money. Bought Noco GB20 booster lithium battery £79. Cleaned battery terminals. Still not working. On 3rd day searched internet - 'Parasitic electrical drain' - found that passenger light inside was on. Turned it off. Tried jump starter again, did not work. Tried on manual override - worked at last! Lesson - turn off all elctrical swiches before locking car.

Application of Vedic Science for a Unified Field-Based, Vedic Civilization

Lecture by Dr John Hagelin

President of the Maharishi University of Management

Subject: Application of Vedic Science for a Unified Field-Based, Vedic Civilization
February 2015, New Delhi, India.

Vedic Science is practical, proven and indispensible in this scientific age.

(Karmanye Vadhikaraste, Ma phaleshou kada chana – You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of actions. ... In simple terms it means: Keep on performing your duties without expecting for any reward in return, leading a selfless life')
If you think about fruit of a Karma, your concentration will not be full because of distraction.
You get what you deserve, may not always be what you want. 
Enjoy what you have, many around you do not have what you have!