Vivekachudamani (The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination) is one of the most celebrated works attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, the great philosopher of Advaita Vedanta. It is a prakarana grantha (introductory treatise) that systematically explains the principles of non-dualism, the path to self-realization, and the means to liberation (moksha).
The text is composed of 580 verses in Sanskrit, written in a poetic meter called Anushtubh. It is structured as a dialogue between a guru and a disciple, with the guru instructing the disciple on the nature of the self, the illusory nature of the world, and the path to liberation.
Posting a🧵 on the verses from a translation in English by Swami Madhavanand for easy reading...
A field trip turned into a major scientific discovery in India
An assistant professor and his students found fossil remains in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district after locals referred to them as “Asura hadda” (demon bones)
Further investigation revealed shark teeth, vertebrae, and other ancient marine fossils believed to be around 15 million years old
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The "Peak-End Rule" dominates hospitality reviews. Guests don’t rate a 5-day stay by averaging every single minute. They remember just 2 things: the peak (best/worst moment) & the end (checkout).
A flawless stay ruined by a clumsy checkout is a 3-star review. Prioritize the exit.
Bringing #Northeast#India into the spotlight.The International Tourism Mart has played an important role in showcasing the region's diverse landscapes, cultures, and tourism experiences, encouraging more travellers to discover its unique heritage and natural beauty.
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The "Billboard Effect" in hospitality: Listing your hotel on OTAs like Expedia or Booking can boost direct website bookings by up to 35%.
Travelers use OTAs to discover, but visit your site to lock in better perks. High commissions, unexpected payoffs. 🏨📊
I would like to give a big shout out to @JM_Scindia ji who is keeping close watch on redevelopment progress of Gwalior railway station with frequent inspections and ensuring quick and correct delivery of approved master plan. He has the vision of a developed Gwalior in his heart
Union Minister for Railways @AshwiniVaishnaw holds a meeting with senior officials to review the master plan for the redevelopment of busy railway stations, including Borivali, Ambala and Mangaluru.
The Railway Minister emphasised carrying out redevelopment works with minimal inconvenience to passengers and without disrupting train operations.
He stressed the need to create future-ready railway infrastructure while maintaining the efficient day-to-day functioning of the station.
@RailMinIndia
🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran’s Supreme National Security Council statement:
"The Islamic Republic of Iran, under the leadership of its martyred leader, has completed its success over the American-Zionist enemy"
War and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, end immediately and permanently from tonight. Naval blockade lifted immediately.
Official MoU signing is on Friday, June 19. That final deal will only happen after the U.S. fulfills its commitments.
Tehran declares clear victory.
Source: Middle East Spectator on Telegram / Writer: Oliver
This is big: all access to Mythos and Fable AI models disabled for everyone outside America.
First thoughts:
1. Technology is the ultimate weapon. National sovereignty, national security, all of it is now about technology.
2. Globalization is dead and Bharat must find her own way ahead.
We must keep these two ideas in mind.
What can our government do right now? Ensure that orgs in India embrace smaller models, both Indian and Chinese open source ones. With a bit of effort, we can make them work. Anyway, why pay money to people who don't even want to sell to you?
We must deepen our R&D. Sarvam has been on it and we have been on it but remember that the latest models cost not only huge GPU budgets to train, the GPUs themselves are restricted. So we can't afford the scale of money (of the order of $100+ billion to even get in the game!) and even if we could come up with the money, we can't get all the GPUs. I would not like to ask the government to fund tens of billions of dollars on this anyway - the money has far better uses.
Zoho has been pursuing alternative R&D approaches that are far, far less expensive but by its nature cutting edge R&D takes time and we are patient. I am confident we will get there.
Any remaining people in India who have delusions about globalization should wake up now.
🚨 BREAKING:
🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump:
"We're gonna be attacking Iran, and attacking them very hard."
Journalist:
"Resuming bombing?
Trump:
"Yeah. We are."
Writer: Samuel