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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Let's Get Rid Of The Little i
Just as Hath yog strengthens the inner and outer body, Bhakti yog purifies the heart, and Karm yog renders nobility to human actions, Jnan yog opens jnan-chakshu, 'eye of knowledge ' through self-inquiry, study of scriptures and meditation. The Bhagwad Gita , 4:38, says: Na hi jnanena sadrisham pavitramiha vidyate/tatsvyam yogasamsiddhah kalenatmani vindati - verily, there is no purifier in this world like knowledge. In due course of time, the devotee who is successful in yog will spontaneously realise this within his self. Jnan yog does not negate a life of action or devotion, but advocates for steadfastness in gaining knowledge by analysing true nature of the Self. Bhadragiriyar, 14th century Tamil poet-mystic, says: "It is knowledge which knows knowledge through knowing knowledge." Knowledge is para, infinite or apara, finite. The former relates to the higher dimension of being, the latter to the spatio-temporal world. The basic principles of Jnan yog are following: the Self alone is real; the world is only an appearance; to cognise appearance as reality is erroneous; to identify oneself with the mind, body and senses, is avidya, plain ignorance, and by knowing the Self, one becomes the Self. The light of true knowledge is imparted by a competent guru who is found by god's grace. To the question, ko jagriti? - 'Who is vigilant?' Adi Shankaracharya replied, viveki - one who has the power of discrimination. By cultivating vivek, one can distinguish between the real and unreal, Self and non-self, permanent and transient. Vivek leads to vairagya, dispassion, and vairagya to the supreme realisation that 'there is but one Self in the universe, of which all lower selves are but manifestations.' Swami Vivekananda advised: "Let us get rid of the little 'i' and let only the great 'I' live in us." Vivek guides one to perceive the cosmic Self in the individual self, the cosmic mind in individual mind, and cosmic consciousness in individual consciousness. As a result, the ego is obliterated, and one feels oneness with existence. Jnan yog adds to self-understanding by enlightening one about the pancha koshas or five layers of the soul, and about ashta chakras , eight whirling energy-centres of the subtle body that distribute life-current to the physical body. After one is established in Brahmn bhav, divine feeling, by right knowledge, one can go beyond the ordinary states of consciousness. Yet, Jnan yog is not merely an intellectual pursuit, since its goal is to transcend the mind. Jnana yog postulates three ways to grow spiritually: shravan, listening about the ultimate truth from the one who knows it; manan, reflecting on the truth; nididhyasan, meditation on the truth. By dwelling on one's inherent nature, one can realise the identity of atman, individual soul, and Brahmn, the Supreme reality, and experience bliss. The Jnan yogi undergoes four stages: seeking, knowing, becoming, and being. He uses his mind to inquire into his own nature and offers his senses and life-energy as oblations in the fire of self-control, kindled by knowledge. The Gita says, "He is a jivanamukta, liberated while living, and comes to realise that he is a divine being, 'the child of immortality'." Authored by: Satish K Kapoor Why Arjun Was Chosen: The Untold Secret of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 3
Int'l Business Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Vivek Agrawal: Transforming Industry Search Experience Through AI And Engineering Excellence
In a digital economy, where customer experience and personalization are important, the technology enabling the e-commerce websites must not just be fast, but also wield the ability to foresee the user behavior, provide niche-related performance and achieve massive scale. Well-set in the center of such change in the digital processes of the industry is none other than Vivek Agrawal, a revolutionary digital operations leader whose contributions are felt throughout the entire e-commerce system. Having 18 years of experience in the field and a profound knowledge of the technical as well as management aspects of software engineering, Vivek now works at a top 3 US retailer as Senior Director of Software Engineering. The performance of his team of software and machine learning engineers is high enough, and the primary responsibility is operating the industry's Search Runtime Platform, which is a core system and processes hundreds of millions of requests daily with close to zero downtimes, a fact that reflects the excellence and scale of his leadership. Reimagining The Search Platform Probably the greatest contribution made by Vivek is the fact that he has completely reimagined the Search Platform in the industry. As search has become increasingly important to user satisfaction as well as to business results, he spearheaded a transformation starting at the ground level- redesigning teams, rearchitecting systems, and integrating high-quality artificial intelligence across the platform. This colossal task led to the integration and scalability of one coherent system that has since fueled a large portion of the company's online sales and transactional activity on marketplaces, all aimed at allowing customers to find whatever they need, be it groceries or general merchandise, within the convenience of one unified application called the 'Glass' project. His contribution in shaping this initiative stands as a shining example of what Wall Street and the broader business community are recognizing as an industry-leading, enterprise-wide transformation. GenAI To Exact Match: Innovation At The Core Vivek brings other factors into play, not just the dimension of company along with Vivek, introduced a revolutionary program, Search Experiences that used Generative AI to start its shopping journey. The functionality, making clear language understanding, able to answer vague or exploratory requests, was announced at the start of 2024 and immediately attracted attention in the industry, including both a demonstration on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and coverage in major media outlets like The Verge, TechCrunch, and Bloomberg. Meanwhile, Vivek spearheaded the creation of the Exact Match Search Experience, which also radically enhanced the quality of core search results. He also led the initiative behind the generation and ranking of search filters using LLM which led to material gains in accuracy and usability of filters, a breakthrough in searching refinement among users. Engineering At The Intersection Of Intelligence And Efficiency Besides enhancing the experience of customers, Vivek has done a tremendous amount of work in enhancing machine learning and AI infrastructure in the industry. He was the leader of the development of a ML deployment framework that allows data scientists to shift between experimentation and production more effectively and in a demonstrably more cost-efficient manner. Vivek used a remote GPU-based model serving cleverly which significantly minimized the reliance on expensive hardware and gingered up a cost burden that was valued in millions of dollars each year thus a score on both performance and cost unresponsiveness. Driving Business Impact With Engineering Vision The business outcomes of the endeavors of Vivek are unquestionable. Billions of annualized revenue have been unlocked through his work to modularize the platform, launch flexible multi-stack experiences and integrate omni-channel capabilities across industry digital storefronts. Operationally, his optimization efforts have enhanced the throughput of systems by a large measure and lowered latency by a significant scale. Moreover, his efforts were able to reduce the percentage of out of stocks in search by a big margin, where customers only get what is correct and in stock which is an important element in conversion and customer satisfaction. The Future: Tech-Driven, Customer-Focused The story of Vivek Agrawal is a good testament about how technical expertise, strategic thought and incessant execution can result in a transformative process. It is not in providing the optimum solution to millions of customers, to drive them to their desired product sooner or helping organizations open up new avenues of businesses through clever systems that come at the place where he works. In a rapidly changing world of digital commerce, not only are leaders in the field, such as Vivek, keeping up with the changes; they are also shaping the future.
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi Shared Stage After Fight Over Aishwarya Rai; Video Reveals What Happened Next
After their fallout over Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi shared a stage at an award show, but tension was clear as both avoided each other. Who isn't aware of Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi's clash? Easily one of Bollywood's most controversial and talked-about conflicts began when Aishwarya Rai, after breaking up with Salman, started dating Vivek Oberoi. Since then, there were claims of several sorts. But did you know the two had shared the stage during one of the award shows after their fight over Aishwarya Rai? Here's what happened when they met. It was during one of the award shows where Salman Khan, along with another person, came as a presenter of an award, and while announcing the results, it was revealed that Vivek had won the award for his role in Krrish 3. When Vivek came on stage, he ignored Salman Khan, shook hands with the other presenter, and posed with him. Similarly, Salman Khan too was seen avoiding any discussion with Vivek and stepped back as he came on stage to receive his award. The Salman-Vivek fight It all began when Vivek came into a relationship with Aishwarya Rai soon after she broke up with Salman Khan. The rift deepened when Vivek Oberoi hosted a press conference in April 2003, accusing Salman Khan of making threat calls and alleging that Bollywood's Bhaijaan was upset over his relationship with Rai. This press conference later became a reason for severe backlash from the industry, and several colleagues then distanced themselves from him. The apology It was later that Vivek admitted his actions were immature, and in 2009, during an award show, after performing on stage, he publicly apologised to Salman Khan. Vivek bowed down, holding his ears as a gesture of apology, but Salman Khan did not acknowledge it and remained unmoved. On Farah Khan's chat show, Vivek Oberoi revealed he regretted hurting Salman Khan's mother during their feud. He visited her in the hospital to apologise, moved by his own mother's pain over the backlash. The gesture reflected Vivek's sincere attempt to make amends and take responsibility. Despite Vivek Oberoi's efforts to make amends, Salman Khan has reportedly never fully forgiven him. Their relationship remains strained to this day. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Maoists call bandh in J'khand, four other states on August 3
1 2 Ranchi: Jharkhand police are on high alert as Maoists would observe 'samriti samarohs' from July 20 to August 3 in memory of central committee member and eastern regional bureau member Vivek alias Karam Kranti, who was killed in a police encounter at Lugu Pahar area of Bokaro district on April 21. Besides, they have also called a bandh on Aug 3 in Jharkhand, and four other states — Bihar, North Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Assam — to protest Vivek's killing and deaths of other cadres in govt's 'Operation Kagar'. Contacted, inspector general (operations) Michal Raj said, "Police are on high alert to prevent any untoward incident in view of the Maoists' programme." Source added that intelligence collection and area domination operations in sensitive spots are among the measures being taken in view of the information. Maoist eastern regional bureau spokesperson Sanket has issued a statement that Vivek who played an important role in establishing the organisation in Jharkhand and Bihar along with seven others laid down their lives in Luguburu area. He added that 'Smirti sabhas' should be held successfully in their memory. He said that Vivek's killing was a big loss for the Maoist organisation. Sanket has called upon the workers, farmers, students, youths, women and other sections of the society to make the bandh call on August 3 successful.
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Jharkhand: 17 Maoists killed, 197 arrested till June 2025 in major crackdown on insurgency
RANCHI: In a significant achievement, Jharkhand Police have allegedly neutralised several top Maoist leaders and arrested nearly 200 cadres as part of ongoing anti-Naxal operations across the state. According to an official communiqué from the state police headquarters, 17 Maoists were killed in police encounters at different locations, while 197 were arrested between January and June 2025. Those killed or arrested include top Maoists holding designations such as Regional Commanders (RC), Zonal Committee Members (ZCM), Sub-Zonal Commanders (SZC), and Area Commanders (AC). Among the deceased are Vivek alias Prayag Manjhi, Central Committee Member (CCM - Maoist), who allegedly carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore; Arvind Yadav alias Ashok, Special Area Committee (SAC - Maoist); and Saheb Ram Manjhi alias Rahul, ZCM (Maoist) with a reward of Rs 10 lakh. Others include Vinay Ganjhu alias Sanju Ganjhu, ZCM (Maoist); Pappu Lohara alias Suryadev Lohara, ZCM (JJMP) with a reward of Rs 10 lakh; Manish Yadav alias Manish ji, SZC (Maoist) carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh; and Sudesh Ganjhu alias Prabhat ji. Also killed were SZC (JJMP) leader Hemant Majhian with a Rs 5 lakh reward, ACs Hemant Majhian and Shanti Devi (Maoist), and Rahul Turi alias Alok ji. Seven others allegedly linked to TSPC were also killed during these encounters.
