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Sadhguru seems to have an understanding of present times and coming events. I remember watching a September video of his predicting a new turbulent event. October came and the Hamas terrorist incident killing over a thousand Israelis took place on October 7. I was impressed, and I know that such a psychic ability exists having witnessed the same in other accomplished yogis . Sadhguru senses the energies around the planet, and this could be a reason for his highly demanding schedule , possibly to arrest any negativity attaining critical mass levels. His 'save the soil' campaign saw him riding 30000 km around the world in a hundred countries to create awareness on the matter. https://demonerosso.dainese.com/explorer/save-soil-sadhguru-motorcycle-journey He has also spoken on the Ukraine and Hamas conflicts as well. The prospect of a nuclear war and holocaust is also high. This could be a reason why he drives himself hard to address strategic issues though it involves neglecting his own health. Just as a soldier would gladly give up his health and life to protect his country if needed, Sadhguru is doing the same for the world which is a laudable thing. He is setting an example that might inspire young leaders to take up the planet's causes.

Fear is hell, imho. It accompanies ignorance. You fear that which you do not know. If you are afraid and fearful, you will not conduct life consciously and will make a hell of your present life.

Due to his heavy work schedule he did not want to waste time resting and recuperating, and that's why he used sedatives and painkillers. It actually showcases his commitment to his vision and ideals. A yogi can leave his body at will. Yogananda and Lahiri Mahasaya left their bodies at will. It is known as Mahasamadhi (a yogi's conscious exit from the body). If Sadhguru wanted to leave his body he can do so any moment considering his abilities in this regard. He has no need for 'assisted suicide'. There is a tradition of voluntary suicide in eastern religions known as Sallekhana, but this is something that should be attempted only in extreme old age or highly diseased state of an irreversible nature, when there is no other option for healing and attaining proper health . The young and healthy are forbidden from Sallekhana, as it would amount to cowardice and unconscious action on their part.

Pushpak was successfully tested this morning, and its performance was found to be "excellent and precise". https://www.ndtv.com/science/isro-successfully-lands-pushpak-indias-first-reusable-launch-vehicle-5287362

These are highly inauspicious times. Sadhguru is working hard against all odds to bring about a leap in collective human consciousness to ensure present issues like global warming, confliicts and soil degradation are erased or mitigated. I am pessimistic about his chances but applaud his brave attempts to set an emulatory example.

Both Ramana and Ramakrishna died of cancer. Jesus was not able to prevent his crucifixion and heal his wounds on the spot. Buddha died of food poisoning. Enlightenment does not mean excellent health at the same time. It should also be taken into account that the enlightened sage can take on the karma of his disciples to speed up their advancement, which results in physical issues for the Guru. I know of an enlightened sage whose physical state was declared by doctors to be incapable of being cured or healed as it was in a high state of damage and death was near. He is known to take on the karma of his disciples. However a few days later he completely healed himself and was totally normal and attending to his duties, much to the surprise of the doctors who had assessed his condition.

Study and practice mindfulness exercises to keep you anchored in the present moment. Memories have two elements to them, factual and psychological . Factual memories helps one learn from unhealthy life experiences and choose wiser options. However psychological memories brings forth strong emotions as you have stated and keeps the past memories dominant and influencing your present as well, leading to psychological suffering, reactivity and negativity. Meditation and mindfulness will help you to dissolve the psychological memories, and make conscious choices of a progressive nature going forward.

I am glad that western psychology is now gaining more insights on this subject. Meher Baba used to travel all around the world visiting psychiatric hospitals for finding masts and properly rehabilitating them. He carefully distinguishes the mast state from madness and explains that in the case of the mad person, the mind is sped up, while in the case of the mast it is slowed down. He considered masts to be spiritually developed people who had become spellbound by inner spiritual experiences and ecstasies and hence found to hard to operate and function normally in the material world. Consequently, to the casual observer, they would look mad even though they were actually harmless and highly sensitive people . Meher Baba taught that the mast properly rehabilitated would continue in their spiritual path and would be of inward service to humanity. https://www.meherbabadnyana.net/life_eternal/Book_One/Masts.htm

The enlightened upon enlightenment, usually give up their bodies merging totally with the Absolute. It is those who wish to teach out of compassion that remain in their bodies. After the experience of enlightenment, it takes some time to orient with the body, and many takes years for the same. Ramana endured many privations which is not possible for a common person, in his deep meditation in a state of seclusion. He could have left his body, but continued to live in order to serve other seekers of the truth and guide them to enlightenment. To his devotees in the earlier period, he often asked them not to be fastidious to his needs, and only ensure 'it's' ( referring to his body) in proper condition.

Gaganyaan is India's proposed first human flight mission that envisions sending a three-membered crew into an orbit of 400km for a period of three days and bringing them back to Earth. https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/isro-ce-20-cryogenic-engine-gaganyaan-mission-9172764/

The purpose of Suffering is to connect you back to the Source , call it Self or Being or Awareness. Joy and peace are natural attributes of the Self. Suffering indicates that you got too involved and carried away by all the relative and transient things around you. Seeing that which is highly pleasant one develops cravings for them while one develops aversions to that which is unpleasant. Both cravings and aversions are strong desires and if left unchecked, can generate negative emotions like hatred, lust, greed which can manifest as vices and crimes. Consequently, one develops greater bondages with the ephemeral existence and becomes entangled with it even more, leading to further loss of peace of mind. It is peace of mind that translates as inner happiness which no amount of sensory pleasure can replace. Hence the need for vigilance and diligence in disciplining the mind and our choices so that one is not carried away by sensory and intellectual pleasures at the expense of Self-awareness.

An insightful article by Anthony Strano of the Prajapita Brahmakumaris on the cyclical nature of time as emphasized by the ancient Greek, Roman and Indian philosophies. Anthony Strano was the Director of the Prajapita Brahmakumaris in Greece, and studied religion and philosophy at the University of Sydney. https://aboutbrahmakumaris.org/time-and-transformation/ One of the core teachings of the Prajapita Brahmakumaris is the reality of eternal recurrence. What has happened will continue to happen an infinite number of times, due to the cyclical nature of time. This is also echoed in the ancient Indian, Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Hebrew (Ecclesiastes),Mayan and Aztec philosophies as well. The nineteenth century philosophy Friedrich Nietzche also held this concept of "eternal recurrence" central in his writings. Hindu philosophy states that there are four yugas or ages in nature charecterising human civilization as well. They are the Satya Yuga (Golden Age), Treta Yuga (silver age), Dwapara Yuga (Bronze Age) and Kali Yuga (Iron Age). The Roman Ovid (43 BC – 17/18AD), in his poem “Metamorphoses”, wrote of the four ages of human civilization. Similarly the Greek writer Hesiod in his 800 line epic poem called Works and Days, tells about the five ages of man(Golden, Silver, Bronze, Heroic and Iron Age). In Europe, the concept fell into disuse until it reemerged with the Italian Renaissance which rediscovered ancient Roman and Greek thought and was further invigorated by Nietzche's own writings based on it.

The OP is not about fall in global poverty levels, but about brics nations seeing the highest surge in millionaire count over the next few years, exceeding that of the G7 countries.

The BRICS economic coalition of emerging markets is about to see an 85% surge in millionaire count over the next decade, far exceeding any other group of nations. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/15/brics-to-see-highest-surge-in-millionaire-population-over-the-next-decade.html

Article on time taken to create a new habit. https://www.healthline.com/health/how-long-does-it-take-to-form-a-habit This information can help people in calibrating their efforts to form useful and productive habits .

Indian researchers uncover most detailed picture yet of Galaxy Cluster using uGMRT https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/punes-researchers-uncover-most-detailed-picture-yet-of-galaxy-cluster-using-ugmrt-101708628260471.html

Radio signal from 9 billion light-years away from Earth captured. Astronomers from McGill University, Canada and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have detected a radio signal originating from atomic hydrogen in an extremely distant galaxy using data from the Giant Metre Wave Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune, India. So far, this is the largest astronomical distance over which such a signal has been picked up. It is also the first confirmed detection of strong lensing of 21 cm emission from a galaxy. The findings have been published in the monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/science-technology/giant-metrewave-radio-telescope-in-pune-helps-detect-atomic-hydrogen-from-far-away-galaxy-87187 https://nypost.com/2023/01/21/radio-signal-from-9-billion-light-years-away-captured/ https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/recordbreaking-detection-of-radio-signal-from-atomic-hydrogen-in-extremely-distant-galaxy-using-gmrt-101673892494688.html

The Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA) payload onboard Aditya-L1 has successfully detected the impact of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) including those recorded during February 10-11. CMEs are massive eruptions of charged particles and fields from the sun’s outermost atmosphere, its corona. https://www.deccanherald.com/science/space/aditya-l1-payload-detects-cme-impact-on-solar-wind-2907240

Statistically speaking, the greatest philanthropist the world has seen in the twentieth century is an Indian. Jamshedji Tata topped the list of the world's top philanthropists of the 20th century with an estimated donation of $102 billion adjusted for inflation. He donated extensively to education and healthcare, and is head and shoulders above Bill Gates, Buffet and Rockefeller. https://www.news18.com/business/why-jamsetji-tata-earned-the-moniker-of-the-biggest-philanthropist-in-the-world-8734693.html https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-this-man-jamsetji-tata-donated-rs-829734-crore-not-mukesh-ambani-ratan-tata-azim-premji-shiv-nadar-adani-3055795 Are you saying that the famines inflicted by highly incompetent and callous British administrators who ruled India for a century are just biases and propaganda ! There are tons of documented material and photographs in this regard. Sir Richard Temple, one of the very few British administrators who provided famine relief and helped reduce famine casualties in the 1874 famine, was criticized by many British officials for spending too much on famine relief. Then you can credit globalization with the ascendance of eastern nations into the rich league again after two centuries. Western masses have also benefitted from globalization with access to cheaper and affordable medical drugs and medical services in India and other countries. The expensive healthcare in their own countries however would have bankrupted them or punched a hole in their wallets for the same. https://www.businessinsider.com/yusuf-hamieds-cipla-cancer-drug-2012-6?IR=T https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60569647 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/india-becomes-wests-favourite-destination-for-cheaper-cosmetic-surgery/articleshow/25003281.cms?from=mdr

India and China developed large populations as they were ancient civilizations and enjoyed superior civilizational processes for a longer period of time. This is an achievement in itself. 2500 years back when the Buddha and Mahavira were teaching advanced philosophy and metaphysics in India, the so-called Europeans were living in caves and forests and had primitive and barbaric standards of civilization and culture, except for the Greeks. I have stated of the general prosperity enjoyed by India under the Mughal emperor Akbar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_Mughal_Empire#:~:text=The main base of the,artisans to enter larger markets. In ancient times as well, India enjoyed general prosperity under the Mauryas and Mauryan emperor Ashoka the Great. https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/under-ashoka-chandragupta-india-accounted-for-32-of-the-worlds-gdp/1451997/ Fa Hien, the Chinese traveller in the fourth century AD, travelled in India under the Gupta empire and had stated on the general prosperity he perceived... https://selfstudyhistory.com/2020/05/01/foreign-accounts-fa-hiens-account/ "The people were rich and prosperous and seemed to emulate each other in the practice of virtue. Charitable institutions were numerous and rest houses for travelers were provided on the highway. The capital possessed an excellent hospital." He had also commented that upon asking for water, he was offered milk by various households in India, reflecting the general prosperity in the country. Caste system in India is a feudal system similar to that in Europe, Japan and Korea. (Even now, European aristocrats tend to keep themselves distinct from the commoners and marry among themselves as a rule.) The caste system has no sanction in the Vedas, the original Hindu scriptures which preaches the equality and fraternity of all human beings. Majority of the Vedic sages came from the lower economic groups . The Vedic sage, Satyakama Jabala, who composed portions of the Vedas, was the illegitimate son of a prostitute. He was taken as a disciple by his Guru on account of his character and honesty which the Guru perceived as signs of merit even though he was of illegitimate lineage. The caste system came up later on as a social system in order to preserve, consolidate and develop knowledge systems of each profession. Universities were not wide-spread in ancient times, and it was easier for the father to teach his sons and nephews the technical details of his profession. This enabled a certain specialisation of disciplines. For example, mathematics as in the numeral system, zero and basic mathematics used around the world commonly were developed in India. I am not an advocate of the caste system as it is obviously obsolete in today's world, but it had its relevance in ancient times as a practical system. In todays world however, you can choose any profession, and the best universities in the world teaching that course by virtue of enhanced transportation and logistics. The caste system continues at present by mere tradition alone as an extended family and social security system, much like tribal affiliations. The caste system has been subjected to criticism by reformatory Hindu sects like the Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj, Lingayats and Brahmakumaris. Caste is also not recognized by the constitution and caste discrimination is punishable as per law. There are reservations and quotas for the lower castes in education and employment in government sectors, as well as funds and laws for their empowerment. And this has enabled many of the underprivileged castes to climb up the social ladder. The present prime minister and president of India hail from the lower castes. Inter-caste, inter-religious and international marriages are slowly and steadily eroding caste as well.

Along with substantial increase in billionaires and millionaires, hundreds of millions of people have also been lifted from poverty levels in the last decade. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-registers-remarkable-reduction-in-poverty-415-million-people-out-of-poverty-level-in-just-15-years-un-11689055801549.html https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/un-applauds-indias-remarkable-reduction-in-poverty-415-mn-people-came-out-of-poverty-in-15-years-389159-2023-07-11 Also many of the billionaires and millionaires are also rags to riches stories, and not inheritors of business empires. https://yourstory.com/2023/05/rags-to-riches-inspiring-tales-of-indian-entrepreneurs The Mughals became Indian themselves and adopted people and farmer friendly policies which stablised their rule and prevented revolts. The Mughal emperor Akbar was known for his religious tolerance and administrative skills, patronage of culture and arts, and interest in the various religions of the world and inviting various religious scholars and saints to his court. His reign is considered to be among the 'Golden Ages' in India for its general prosperity in the material and cultural realms. Western colonialists like the Portuguese in Goa created the infamous and brutal Goan Inquisition that persecuted so called heretics, Jews, Hindus and Muslims . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa_Inquisition Voltaire had this to say on the Goan inquisition, 'Goa is sadly famous for its inquisition, equally contrary to humanity and commerce. The Portuguese monks made us believe that the people worshiped the devil, and it is they who have served him." The British created man-made famines which killed millions like the Great Bengal Famine of 1770 due to excessive taxation, Indigo famine where farmers were forced to plant commercially profitable indigo instead of food crops, Odisha famine of 1866 which came about due to British inaction and complacency in terms of famine relief. Similarities between the Irish famine of 1846–49 and the later Indian famines of the last part of the 19th century were seen. In both countries, there were no impediments to the export of food during times of famines.Lessons learnt from the Irish famine were not seen in the correspondence on policy-making during the 1870s in India. Indian industries which produced goods and textiles prized in India and around the world were shut down forcibly so as to ensure no competition for foreign goods dumped in India in the local market. https://www.sgbgatelier.com/world/2019/11/21/5-ways-imperial-britain-crippled-indian-handlooms The relevance is that the world's economic centre of gravity is going to shift back to the east as it used to be for milleniums save for a few recent two to three centuries. I suppose it is past momentum in action.

As per Forbes, India along with China was the richest nations on earth in the sixteenth century. The Indian ocean is the only ocean named after a living nation and ancient civilization due to the heavy commerical traffic that took place there for world nations seeking to trade with India. Both the America's were discovered by sailors desperately seeking a new trade route with India. Unfortunately under exploitative western colonialism in the last two centuries which wrecked its domestic economy and rural industries, and promotion of foreign goods at expense of local ones, India has descended from being the world's richest nation to one of the poorest on earth. After independence , it has lifted off again slowly and steadily and is the fastest growing economy in the world at the moment, minting billionaires and millionaires each day, and has replaced the UK as the fifth largest economy in the world. It is now forecast to becoming the biggest economy a few decades from now at its present growth rate, replacing the U.S. as well. https://time.com/6297539/how-india-economy-will-surpass-us/ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/india-largest-economy-2052/articleshow/105576942.cms https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/india-to-overtake-us-worlds-second-largest-economy-goldman-sachs-report-2404721-2023-07-11 So the 'worst poverty' that you have perceived in India is man-made, artificially induced and showcases the dangers of exploitative colonialism and unethical capitalist framework which focusses on profits at all costs. This is the lesson which India's poverty should teach the world so that no nation experiences these sort of issues again .

With 169 billionaires , India has the third largest number of billionaires in the world and more than Switzerland, Canada and 6 other developed nations. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/at-169-india-has-more-billionaires-than-switzerland-canada-uk-japan-italy-france-australia-germany-11682751568069.html As per the data, India is home to 169 billionaires--the third-highest in the world. Whereas America tops the list with 735 billionaires, followed by China with 495 billionaires.

The creative process can make a person happy, and a happy person is more likely to succeed in other vocations too rather than an unhappy person. So I don't see any issues if you are involved in the creative processes of music or film-making as long as it makes you happy. You can also choose a vocation that blends your skills in music and film-making now or in the future. I would also say that 'emotional labor' can be a fun process as well if you consciously set your mind to cultivate an interest in it and enjoy it as well. There is an inspiring saying by an Indian sage named Vivekananda in this regard...

ISRO achieves long-term sustainability of space activities with the successful disposal of Cartosat-2 which was functional till 2019. https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/cartosat2-satellite-re-enters-earth-burns-over-indian-ocean-says-isro-101708074338821.html