Dehradun, Sept. 17 -- The Books from My Shelves

Books are a distinct contribution to the sadhana of 'Shabd Brahma' (Word as the Ultimate Reality). From oral traditions, birch-bark manuscripts, and pictorial rock inscriptions to the modern era of publishing, the world of written literature has long been a soulful companion of the humans in their long intellectual journey. Ancient maxims like "Na hi jnanena sadrisham pavitramiha vidyate" (Nothing in this world is as purifying as knowledge) and "Rite jnananna muktih" (Without knowledge, there is no liberation) do not merely awaken human inner consciousness-they are also meaningful and eternal messages that define humanity itself. Even in the age of Artificial Intelligence, the grandeur of t...