Discourse by

Prof. K. Subrahmanyam
Dean, Division of Yoga and Humanities,
SVYASA, Bangalore, India

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Abstract

1. Vande Simbhumapatim...... (A prayer to Lord Shiva)
2. The knowledge of truth is Jnana Yoga. It makes us cheerful.
3. A young person wants to marry some one, become millionaire, or become a collector.
He ends up being despondent.
4. A young man married is a young man buried.
5. After marriage, the prospects of seeking beauty ends and brings depression.
6. Anjaneya (Hanuman) helps society more than Lord Ram.
7. Death and disease are tests of person.
8. Miserliness and attachments makes us gloomy.
9. Those bring depression.
10. Knowledge brings light and drives away depression"

Prof K Subrahmanyam, Dean, Division of Yoga and Humanities, has a specialization in English Literature (American and lndo-Anglian as optionals) and Philosophy (Gandhian Philosophy - optional). He is presently the Honorary Adviser, Vivekananda College, Tiruvekadam, Madurai District. He has been a Member, NAAC peer team. He has authored 14 books on various topics including books on Education. He has presented and published a large number of papers on socially relevant and spiritual topics. He is a prolific speaker with an ability to weave magic with his words, with a capacity to talk to people at all levels.