The Sacred Drops

About the Book

The Sacred Drops attempts to address a few of the following questions that arise in the human mind in the realm of spirituality: Where is the mind? Where is it located in the spatial-temporal field of existence? How does it operate and cope with suffering? Why should we seek to understand it? While mankind is able to analyze physical suffering through the prism of available medical research, mental suffering is more complex and not as well understood. Over the course of human history, saints, prophets, and philosophers have pondered and opined on the subject of mental suffering. Ancient scriptures dating back thousands of years have dealt with this matter in metaphysical terms, thereby providing a psychological support system to cope with the problem of mental suffering. Despite these available tools, the human mind struggles, suffers, and pursues all possible avenues in search of happiness. Our desire for personal reflection and improvement led us to undertake the exercise of writing this book. In this anthology, we seek to facilitate an easier understanding of spiritual matters, through the use of anecdotes, pictures, and poetry. It is our sincere hope that this book will, at a minimum, provide you a deeper understanding and food for thought in the area of spirituality.

About the Author

Venki Venkat has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He works as a Senior Scientist in a private firm and supports the NASA Langley Research Center. He is married with two children and lives in Yorktown, Virginia, with his wife Girija. Ajmal Sobhan received his M.D. in Bangladesh, and his surgical training in New York City. He practiced general and vascular surgery in the Tidewater Area of Virginia. He is presently retired. He is married with two children and lives in Newport News, Virginia, with his wife Piary.