This study explores the lived experiences of Dandi Sanyasis residing in Mumukshu Bhawan, Kashi, and examines how renunciation, sacred migration, ascetic practices and engagement with death shape their pursuit of moksha. Drawing on qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation and ethnographic fieldwork, the study investigates the everyday lives of elderly...
The Equanimity Scale (ES-16) is a psychometric tool developed to measure an individual's level of equanimity, which refers to a state of psychological stability and composure, especially under stress. Given the importance of cross-cultural research in psychology, translating the ES-16 into different languages is essential. This study aimed to translate the Equanimity Scale-16 into Hindi and...
When we fall asleep, consciousness fades yet the brain remains active. Why is this so? To investigate whether changes in cortical information transmission play a role, we used transcranial magnetic stimulation together with high-density electroencephalography and asked how the activation of one cortical area (the premotor area) is transmitted to the rest of the brain. During quiet wakefulness,...