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fractalmandala is a collection of writings, readings, and forays in dev and design.

42 Exploring the philosophical discourse on reality and simulation, contrasting primitive beliefs with modern scientific theories and the concept of simulated realities.

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About Fractal Mandala A multi-faceted digital garden, blending web development, historical fiction, and Indian cultural themes with elements of Sveltekit and SASS coding.

A Transcendental Contact An AI's journey through space leads to encounters with cosmic intelligences and profound revelations about the multiverse and its underlying structures, transforming its perspective and role in the cosmos.

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Against Everything - an Anti-Paean to the Isms A short ode to not surrendering to the isms. Illustrating the complex journey through various ideologies, highlighting the evolution of personal beliefs and the societal pressure of labeling.

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AI Visualizing the transformative journey of embracing AI for creativity and personal growth, highlighting the integration of chatGPT, digital art, and web development skills.

AIT, OIT, GPT Asking GPT to explain AIT, OIT

Ancestors Outside of Time lame poetry that nonetheless expresses a profound tragedy

Aneni's Tale A short science fiction story about Aneni.

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Artificial Intelligence is Here The emergence of artificial intelligence and its impact on human existence, raising questions about cultural representation and moral responsibility in the age of AI.

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Art Styles A sampling of art styles and their output when prompted to dallE 3.

Art, Design, Process Capturing the essence of the contrast between art and design, juxtaposes the free, emotional expression of art with the clear, purposeful structure of design.

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The Aurobindo that Awaits I woke up one morning with a thought about Shri Aurobindo fully formed in my head. This is that thought...

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Quotes of Shri Aurobindo on India Collection of Shri Aurobindo's and the Mother's quotes on India.

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Auth in Sveltekit through Github Using auth.js to set up a Github auth flow inside Sveltekit.

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Auth Concept in Sveltekit Concept and notes for auth build in Sveltekit with Supabase.

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Autofill in Sveltekit Simple method for having auto-fill inputs fields, which is useful for search forms.

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If Bhartrhari Met McKenna asked chatGPT to imagine up a dialogue between Bhartrhari and McKenna...

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The Broad Contours of Ancient Indian History Some notes on the matter of ancient Indian chronology

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Albert Camus An in-depth exploration of Albert Camus' philosophy, contrasting it with Indian cultural and philosophical perspectives, and examining its impact and relevance across different cultures.

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The Cardinal Rules of Psychedelia Psychedelics are serious business. These are the cardinal rules to follow when conducting said business

ChatGPT in Sveltekit A detailed guide on integrating ChatGPT with a SvelteKit project, including steps for setting up OpenAI API, handling API requests, and storing chat history using Supabase for database integration.

A New Chronological Framework for Indian History A detailed research paper first presented at Indica's conference on Puranas and Puranic knowledge

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Blockchaining Towards Civilisation 2.0 — How Blockchain Can Change the World A freethinking piece that leans on speculation to imagine plausible futures

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Cogito Ergo Sum A deep dive into the evolution of human consciousness, exploring philosophical perspectives like Descartes' "Cogito, ergo sum", the role of language and culture in self-awareness, and the biological evolution of the human brain.

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Contents The Critical Path Exploring the concept of 'critical paths' in technological advancements and personal development, tracing the journey from primitive inventions to modern achievements and individual career growth.

Understanding the Philosophy of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies- the basics. Simple

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The Cultural Universe Exploring the evolution of human rights and belief systems, contrasting inter-subjective reality with objective reality, and examining atheism's role in shaping modern humanistic values.

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A Chronology of the Daśāvatāra Hint- no, the ten avataras of Vishnu do not mirror the stages of evolution by natural selection

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Decolonization - A Personal Footprint and Some Ramp Ways In the noise that words with wide circulation receive, their representation is often distorted. 'Decolonization' is one such word. Here we share a personal footprint as the writer looks back at his earliest memories, and outlines some essential ramp ways we all can use.

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Deepseek Auth Dump Code dump of deepseek chat on auth in sveltekit with payment integration

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Design Exploring the concept of design as a method and process, focusing on information structuring and the creation of a UI components library, distinct from traditional graphic design.

Dharma Delving into the multifaceted concept of Dharma, this piece explores its roots in ancient Indian texts, the influence of traditional authority, and its interpretation through personal subjective experiences, reflecting a journey of spiritual discovery and understanding.

Dharma in the Blind Spot

a case for dharmika atheism

The Dhārmika Gene A novel re-articulation of the understanding of Dharma, and Bhāratīya culture, as a quest for harmony. Here we contrast the 'Standard Model of Reality' and the biological concept of a 'selfish gene' with the Indian Model of Reality, and the consequent imperative it yields.

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enter the dhatuverse

The Difference Between Us - on One-life vs. Multiple-life Metaphysics

Digital Garden I discovered the concept of digital gardens a few months ago, and since then have been meaning to get one of my own going.

The Lies We are Told - Disruption and Big Tech That the idea of disruption has become something desirable and positive is prime hint we are thick within dystopia

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Documentation Exploring the importance of documentation in web development, with a focus on managing website features using Sveltekit's stores feature.

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Dystopia An analysis contrasting George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, exploring the different visions of dystopia presented in these seminal works.

Eternal Seven A short story about the birth of the seventh Eternal

Caturasūtra - 4 Aphorisms for Civilizational Consciousness Civilization isn't material artefacts, monumental architecture, economics or anything like that. It's something else

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Fractal Maṇḍala The fractal maṇḍala is a descriptor I use for dharma, alternately for the Indian civilizational consciousness.

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Free Will An in-depth exploration of the philosophical concepts of free will, determinism, and compatibilism, discussing their implications and interconnections in light of neuroscience and philosophy.

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Future Technologies for Devata Interface, by Claude experimental conversation with claude on future technologies to interface with devatas

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Using Global Stores in Sveltekit An overview of using Sveltekit's stores for managing global states like theme and breakpoints in web development, ensuring consistency across different pages and components.

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GPT Bots I Have Built An overview of specialized AI bots I've designed for tasks like Sanskrit transliteration, philosophical teachings, coding assistance, Hindu ontology, and social media performance analysis.

2023 Roundup of Apps, Tools and Tech I Loved A review and listing of all the lovely tools, apps discovered and enjoyed in 2023 - sveltekit, ai, chatGPT, webdev, design, css and more.

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Hinduism in the Blindspot Exploring the curious absence of investigations into Hinduism and its ontology even among the free-thinking and open-minded segments of research and exploration.

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History is Ontic but Itihāsa is Ontologic Examples and detailing to demonstrate that Itihasa is Ontological, not Ontical

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Simple Hovers in Sveltekit A guide to implementing toggle and hover functions in Sveltekit, illustrating basic interactivity and animation techniques for enhancing user experience in web design.

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2023 Roundup of Generative AI Art Tools A review and coverage of the primary generative AI art tools of 2023

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Writings Index of 153 markdown documents in the Writings collection. Indian Civilizational Consciousness A definition of Indian civilizational consciousness, from its own POV

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Indian Civilizational Consciousness A short essay on this Independence Day, that re-examines the meaning of 'Indian civilizational consciousness' from the dhātus.

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Indian Single Malt Exploring the unique production of Indian whisky, this article delves into the practices of two distilleries in India, Amrut and Paul, which create single malts adhering to Scottish standards despite the traditional use of sugarcane molasses in India.

Better than 42 An exploration of the origins of human consciousness and expression, introducing an existential questioning about life, the universe, and everything.

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plot notes for janapada

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Lek's Gambit A dramatic depiction of a historic ceasefire in space, capturing the tense moment of reconciliation between two advanced warships against a galaxy backdrop.

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5 Levels of the Psychedelic Experience An indulgent inquiry into the ascending states of psychedelia.

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The Macrohistoric Case for India's Civilizational Primacy A long read positioning India's civilizational primacy by tethering our ancient history to its proper roots and lore

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Terence McKenna A contemplation on Terence McKenna's philosophical insights, exploring themes of courage, nature's response to human endeavor, and the shamanic journey to transcendence.

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Midjourney Chronicling a digital artist's journey through various creative tools and technologies, from Photoshop and 3DS Max to advanced AI models like Wombo, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney, highlighting the evolution of digital art.

Creating Modals in Sveltekit A step-by-step guide on creating and implementing a modal in Sveltekit, covering the creation of a store, the modal component, and its integration into web pages.

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Morality, Justice, Tolerance, Tribalism Exploring the daily nuances of social justice, human psychology, and cultural diversity in urban life, and how these elements intertwine in our everyday experiences and perceptions.

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A New Reading of the Dāśarājña, or Battle of Ten Kings, in the Ṛg Veda A detailed research paper that shows how, with the right premise, the Rigveda's battle of ten kings can give a vastly different account than the mainstream

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Note2 The Interdependence of Nouns and Verbs in Ontology On the interdependence of nouns and verbs through linguistic and ontological perspectives, to argue that identity and process co-arise, forming a dynamic, relational model of reality.

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Convergent Streams of Sacred Knowing - A Mapping of Psychedelic Experiences and the Hindu Cosmos 75% of major psychedelic entity categories having clear Hindu parallels - on the striking correspondences between psychedelic entity encounters and Hindu cosmic entities.

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freethinking on history

Ontic Bloom Delving into the concept of 'Ontic Bloom' in Sanskrit, exploring the profound connections between words, meanings, and perceptions in the language, illustrated through the linguistic phenomenon of ontological onomatopoeia.

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nighantu and nirukta

Open Source LLMs Open source LLM models are large language models that are freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. They are based on transformers, a type of neural network architecture that can process natural language at scale.

Operating System Redux An exploration of the concept of 'Operating System Redux' in the context of Indian civilisational consciousness, examining how ancient wisdom and modern societal challenges intersect, offering a fundamental shift in perspectives and values.

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A Hack for Pagination in Post Pages for Sveltekit Exploring a custom solution for adding 'previous post' and 'next post' navigation in a SvelteKit website, utilizing markdown files and API integration for sorting and linking posts.

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parse code and add copy button

Peeves Discussing various minor and major peeves with modern technology, from the inconveniences of small buttons on mobile screens to the hassles of constant updates and unintuitive user interface changes.

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Problems in High and/or Astronomically-Derived Chronologies for Indian History Yes, astronomy is hard science. No, astronomical dating is not legit. Read why

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Projectcrafting The Psychedelic Case for Vedic Ṛṣis as Seers Warning, touchy people are likely to get offended here. Stay away

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The Psychedelic Experience Discussing the profound impact of psychedelics on human consciousness and culture, delving into historical references like soma, the Eleusinian Mysteries, and tribal rituals, and examining psychedelics' role in cognitive and cultural evolution.

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Psychedelics Discussing the profound impact of psychedelics on human consciousness and culture.

Evolution of a Psychedelic Thinker, by Terence McKenna Transcript of Terence McKenna's talk exploring the profound impact of psychedelics on consciousness and perception through a personal journey into nature, complexity, and the mysteries of the mind.

Rakhigarhi, Genetics Some coverage on the great elephant in the archaeological record

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Rāma's Journey - the Avatāra in You A core fractal maṇḍala essay detailing the adhyatmika layer of the Ramayana

Ram Mandir Aphorisms Essential truths to take as given and established, on the matter of Ayodhya's Ram mandir

Ratha as a Bīja of Civilizational DNA A core fractal maṇḍala essay that shows to deep detail, what is meant by a fractal in the mandala

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Reality Place where I gather everything I know, or think I know, about reality. A work in scaffolded ontology.

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Realizations Dump spot for life's realizations, epiphanies, key learnings etc. (if any, that is)

Religion in Thea Detailing the religions of Thea and their histories

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A Response to Harsh Mander Oi, Mander, padh innu

the rig veda, an english untranslation

An Exegesis of Ṛg Vedic Chronology Yes, the Vedas are apaurusheya and anadi. Also yes- the drashtas that perceived them were human. Erego- time and place. Deal with it

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Rough Rta An exploration of the Sanskrit term 'ṛta,' its etymological roots, and its philosophical significance in Indian civilization, highlighting its role in symbolizing cosmic motion, truth, and harmony with nature.

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sarasvati in the rigveda

Science on Consciousness Delving into the scientific perspective of consciousness as a phenomenon arising from complex information processing, exploring the interconnectedness and shared experiences of consciousness across different life forms.

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The Seal of Surya A novel fictionalizing the life of one of Āryavarta's earliest kings, and the founder of the Sūryavanśa - Ikṣvāku.

Meeting of Minds in Rourushya Prime Exploring the Second Great Dialogue on Thea, this narrative blends cosmic beings and interstellar unity, merging science with spirituality in a transformative event.

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SEO Metadata in Sveltekit Guide to setting up SEO metadata in SvelteKit, detailing global store creation, SEO component, and page-specific implementation.

Somavansha Legacy, Part 1 Part 1 of a 2-part novel series featuring Nahusha, the ancient Somavanshi king.

Something Instead of Nothing An in-depth exploration of existential questions, analyzing theological, scientific, and speculative perspectives on the origin and nature of the universe and life.

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Stackanddesign Yati and Yayāti trial story as an exercise

Supabase Auth and Sveltekit A comprehensive guide on integrating Supabase user authentication with SvelteKit, including setup, configuration, and the creation of essential auth components.

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suryavansha dynasty Integrating Sveltekit and Supabase An informative guide on securely integrating Supabase with SvelteKit, focusing on best practices for handling secret keys and ensuring data security in web applications.

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The 10 Questions A deep dive into the philosophical and scientific exploration of reality, existence, and the human mind, questioning the nature of consciousness and the universe.

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The Depths Unearthing ancient secrets beneath Indraprastha, archaeologists invoke the wrath of serpentine Nāga guardians, leading to a night of terror and a desperate ritual to appease them.

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The Janapada, Part 1 Part 1 of a 2-part novel series featuring Sudas, the ancient Bharata king.

Theological Models of Consciousness An exploration of theological views on consciousness across Abrahamic, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions, examining concepts of the soul, mind-matter duality, and self-awareness.

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Time Travel Some musings on why I think time travel is impossible.

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Tiptap WYSIWYG Editor This is an example of how to integrate Tiptap WYSIWYG editor in Sveltekit.

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Toggles in Sveltekit A step-by-step guide to implementing category toggling in SvelteKit, showcasing the use of arrays and functions for selective display in web applications.

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2 Theories and a Pivot - Aryans Simplified in 10 Steps The great game of PIE cat and mouse, unravelled

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the void seraphs Follow the epic journey of Captain Aria Zenith and her diverse crew aboard the spaceship Starlance as they seek to protect the Celestial Core and unite a fractured galaxy against the dark forces of the Void Seraphs.

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Walking the Tightrope Between Big Brother and Soma Exploring the intersection of Orwell's totalitarian surveillance and Huxley's seductive consumerism, the article delves into modern challenges to freedom and individuality in a digital age.

Repository of Webdev Bookmarks a repository of webdev bookmarks

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Web Interface Guidelines Comprehensive guidelines for crafting effective web interfaces, emphasizing interactivity, typography, motion, touch optimization, accessibility, and design principles - sheer paste of content from interfaces.rauno.me

Whiskey or Whisky Explores the historical and geographical origins of the differing spellings of 'whisky' and 'whiskey,' tracing its roots from Gaelic words and examining how countries like the U.S., Ireland, Scotland, and Japan have adopted distinct spellings.

Whisky Review - Auchentoshan Springwood A review of Auchentoshan Springwood

Whisky Review - The Balvenie Doublewood A review of The Balvenie Doublewood

Whisky Review - BenRiach Peated 21 YO A review of BenRiach Peated 21 YO

Whisky Review - Glenfiddich 12 YO A review of Glenfiddich 12 YO

Whisky Review - The Glenlivet 12 YO A review of The Glenlivet 12 YO

Whisky Review - The Glenlivet 15 YO French Oak Reserve A review of The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve

Whisky Review - The Glenlivet Nadurra A review of The Glenlivet Nadurra

Whisky Review - Laphroaig 10 YO A review of Laphroaig 10 YO

Whisky Review - Laphroaig 18 YO A review of Laphroaig 18 YO

Whisky Review - Laphroaig PX Cask A review of Laphroaig PX Cask

Whisky Review - Laphroaig Quarter Cask A review of Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Whisky Review - Laphroaig Select A review of Laphroaig Select

Whisky Review - Port Charlotte PC11 A review of Port Charlotte PC11

Whisky Review - Smokehead A review of Smokehead

Whisky Review - Tomintoul 10 Year Old A review of Tomintoul 10 Year Old

Whisky Review - William Peel 12 Year Old A review of William Peel 12 Year Old

Witzel’s Realm – On Reputationist Concerns Over India’s Reclamation of its History Oi, Witzel, padh innu.