Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities
June 13, 2025
Harikumar Pallathadka, Parag Deb Roy
Advanced meditators practicing non-dual awareness show increased gamma wave coherence, and their meditative states correlate modestly but consistently with shifts in quantum random number generator output. The 108 participants, stratified by experience level, also reported experiences that parallel quantum concepts. These findings suggest potential links between subjective contemplative experience and objective physical measurements, though methodological limitations are acknowledged.
Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities
May 17, 2025
Harikumar Pallathadka, Parag Deb Roy
Adi Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta philosophy, when examined through quantum physics, cognitive science, and systems theory, offers universal principles for addressing modern existential crises. His 8th-century teachings on non-duality, maya, and self-realization align with contemporary scientific frameworks and provide practical applications for psychology, quantum mechanics, education, healthcare, and leadership. The paper argues that these insights transcend religious boundaries to offer a blueprint for individual and collective transformation.
Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities
May 17, 2025
Harikumar Pallathadka, Parag Deb Roy, Rita Sarkar
A philosophical, aesthetic, and musicological analysis of Rabindranath Tagore's song "Na Chaile Jare Powa Jay" (That which is not sought, is found) reveals how it synthesizes Upanishadic philosophy, Vaishnava devotion, Bengali folk elements, and Western influences. The composition articulates a spiritual vision where divine attainment exists beyond intentional seeking, reflecting Tagore's contribution to devotional music as a philosophical statement, aesthetic experience, and spiritual methodology. The song exemplifies Tagore's universal spirituality rooted in Indian traditions, with enduring relevance to mindfulness and non-attachment.
Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology
April 30, 2025
Harikumar Pallathadka, Parag Deb Roy
Advaita Vedanta's non-dualistic framework offers conceptual tools that may address certain theoretical limitations in current scientific models of consciousness and reality, while scientific findings might challenge or refine traditional Advaitic interpretations. This interdisciplinary study critically examines convergences and divergences between Advaitic principles and scientific paradigms in quantum physics, neuroscience, and consciousness studies, using textual analysis of classical Advaitic sources, critical review of empirical studies, and conceptual analysis. The intersection of contemplative traditions and scientific inquiry may generate novel research questions and methodological approaches to investigating consciousness, potentially fostering a more comprehensive understanding that neither tradition alone could achieve.