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Continued from Part 01 Let’s go bit’ Freud’ on Shvetaketu. While growing in the ashram of seer Uddhalaka, he had another companion named Ashtavakra. This Ashtavakra grew up to becomeone of the greatest sages. His works like Ashtavakra Gita and Ashtavakra Samhita explore topics like the nature of metaphysical existence and the meaning of individual …
Cassandras of the world carry the age-long curse; nobody believes them. Leonardo Di Caprio and Jennifer Lawrence are the modern-day Cassandras in 'Don't Look Up.' As research scientists exploring the cosmos, they discover a new asteroid. The elation of having a celestial named after them turns sour when they calculate that the asteroid is headed …
Leyden jar: Originally invented in 1745 by Pieter van Musschenbroek at the University of Leiden (Leyden), the Netherlands, it was a device used to build and store static electricity. A Leyden jar consists of a glass jar with an outer and inner metal coating covering the bottom and sides nearly to the neck. A brass rod …
