Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
May 31, 2026
P. S. Aithal
Modern society is increasingly affected by lifestyle-related disorders such as obesity, stress, anxiety, cognitive fatigue, hypertension, poor respiratory health, and sedentary living patterns. The rising prevalence of these conditions has created a growing demand for low-cost, time-efficient, and easily accessible preventive wellness systems that can simultaneously support physical health,...
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
March 10, 2026
Ramanathan Srinivasan, P. S. Aithal
1 citation
Purpose: One of the greatest mystical traditions of the world is the Tamil Bhakti literature. It is literature of devotion focused on inner realization and the unitive experience with the Divine. For instance, this paper presents a comparative study of some Tamil Bhakti saints, primarily the Nāyaṉmār and Āḻvārs, and the global mystical traditions of the Indian subcontinent Sufi, Christian...
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
February 20, 2026
6 citations
Purpose: The purpose of this research case study is to analyze the metaphysical distinction between the "Field" (Kṣetra) and the "Knower" (Kṣetrajña) as presented in the Thirteenth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita to establish a foundation for conscious leadership. It explores the systematic learnings and twenty virtues identified in this framework that facilitate detached engagement and ethical...
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
February 3, 2026
Ramanathan Srinivasan, P. S. Aithal
2 citations
Purpose: Tiruvācakam, composed by Māṇikkavācakar in the 9th century CE, stands as one of the most profound spiritual texts in Tamil Śaiva literature. Unlike doctrinal treatises or systematic theological expositions, Tiruvācakam articulates theology as lived experience—embodied through emotion (bhāva), surrender (śaraṇāgati), and mystical intimacy with Śiva. This study examines Tiruvācakam as a...
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
January 14, 2026
P. S. Aithal, S. Ramanathan
9 citations
Purpose: The purpose of this research case study is to examine the Vibhuti Yoga of the Tenth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita as a philosophical framework for cultivating a sacramental vision that perceives the divine as immanent within the natural and social world. It seeks to interpret how Krishna’s enumeration of divine manifestations provides a non-utilitarian ethical foundation for ecological...
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
April 21, 2025
Shubhrajyotsna Aithal, Ramanathan Srinivasan
Purpose: The concepts of Moksha (liberation) in Upanishadic thought and Nirvana in Buddhism represent the ultimate spiritual goals in Hinduism and Buddhism, respectively. While both traditions emphasize the cessation of suffering and transcendence of worldly existence, their metaphysical foundations, epistemological approaches, and soteriological frameworks differ significantly. This paper...
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
February 26, 2025
Ramanathan Srinivasan, P. S. Aithal
1 citation
Purpose: The concept of rebirth (Punarjanma) and the continuity of consciousness beyond a single lifetime are central themes in the Upanishads, where the cycle of birth and death is intricately linked to karma (actions) and the evolution of the soul. This paper explores the philosophical underpinnings of rebirth in the Upanishads, focusing on key texts such as the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and...