Ravinder Kumar Soni
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Ravinder Kumar Soni the eldest son of Mehr Lal Soni Zia Fatehabadi
(1913–1986), was born on 5 April 1944 at Delhi
. He is a scholar devoted to the study and interpretation of traditional Hindu
thought and Jyotisa. He has been writing on these subjects and has to his credit two significant books: a) In search of True Happiness - a collection of his essays on the thought and concepts of the Upanishads, and b) The Illumination of Knowledge, which is a reflection on the role of Agni
highlighted by the Vedic Seers.
His writings disclose his study of the ancient texts conducted in the light of Vedanta
Philosophy to be in line with the Advaita school. He has not only deliberated on the Vedic Mantras but also shown how they are interpreted to draw out their true essence. According to him the prime Vedic text, Rig Veda, is shaped in the likeness of the mind, it reflects the intricate and complex working of the mind and the process of thinking, for which reason purification of the mind is advocated by the Vedic Rishis through gain and spread of knowledge. Knowledge purifies the mind.
He was also taught Jyotisa by his father to help hone and train his intellect and to make him rely on his intuition. Though not a professional practitioner of this science, he has often, whenever specifically asked to do so, foretold future events e.g. his early 1989 prediction of the unexpected downfall of the Rajiv Gandhi
regime, which was distributed by the News Agency, VICHAR. He follows Parashara
’s methods of prognostication.
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Mehr Lal Soni Zia Fatehabadi
Zia Fatehabadi , born Mehr Lal Soni , was a renowned Urdu ghazal and nazm writer. He was a disciple of Syed Aashiq Hussain Siddiqui Seemab Akbarabadi who was a disciple of Nawab Mirza Khan Daagh Dehlawi...
(1913–1986), was born on 5 April 1944 at Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. He is a scholar devoted to the study and interpretation of traditional Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
thought and Jyotisa. He has been writing on these subjects and has to his credit two significant books: a) In search of True Happiness - a collection of his essays on the thought and concepts of the Upanishads, and b) The Illumination of Knowledge, which is a reflection on the role of Agni
Agni
Agni is a Hindu deity, one of the most important of the Vedic gods. He is the god of fire and the acceptor of sacrifices. The sacrifices made to Agni go to the deities because Agni is a messenger from and to the other gods...
highlighted by the Vedic Seers.
His writings disclose his study of the ancient texts conducted in the light of Vedanta
Vedanta
Vedānta was originally a word used in Hindu philosophy as a synonym for that part of the Veda texts known also as the Upanishads. The name is a morphophonological form of Veda-anta = "Veda-end" = "the appendix to the Vedic hymns." It is also speculated that "Vedānta" means "the purpose or goal...
Philosophy to be in line with the Advaita school. He has not only deliberated on the Vedic Mantras but also shown how they are interpreted to draw out their true essence. According to him the prime Vedic text, Rig Veda, is shaped in the likeness of the mind, it reflects the intricate and complex working of the mind and the process of thinking, for which reason purification of the mind is advocated by the Vedic Rishis through gain and spread of knowledge. Knowledge purifies the mind.
He was also taught Jyotisa by his father to help hone and train his intellect and to make him rely on his intuition. Though not a professional practitioner of this science, he has often, whenever specifically asked to do so, foretold future events e.g. his early 1989 prediction of the unexpected downfall of the Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
regime, which was distributed by the News Agency, VICHAR. He follows Parashara
Parashara
' is a Rigvedic Maharishi and author of many ancient Indian texts. Parāśara was the grandson of Vashista, the son of Śakti Maharṣi, and the father of Vyasa. There are several texts which give reference to Parāśara as an author/speaker...
’s methods of prognostication.
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