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satvicfoodblog

April 19, 2023 at 8:40 am

Dear Srinivas, I love some of your Siva Dakshina Murthy pics. I freelance for a Sanatana Dharma Magazine by the name of Tattvaloka. Will you be ok if we could use some of those images. We will be more than happy to give credit to your blog. Kindly let me know. Warmly, Navjot Gautam.

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  April 20, 2023 at 5:29 am
  
  Dear Satvic
  I presume that you are referring to the article concerning Sri Dakshinamurthy at
  
  Sri Dakshinamurthy iconography and some other questions: Part One
  
  As mentioned therein , the images were adopted from the internet sources
  
  I think, you may also do so
  If you so desire, you may mention my blog too
  
  Cheers and Regards
  
  Reply
Babu Gogineni

April 21, 2023 at 4:24 am

Dear Sri Srinivasa Rao ji,

My name is Babu Gogineni, and I am a Radical Humanist, having been introduced to Roy’s ideas in my school days through my father’s library and having interacted with and worked with Justice tarkunde, Prof. Sib Narayan Ray, Prof. Amlan Datta, Sri Ravipudi Venkatadri, Dr. Indumati Parikh and many others . As part of my association with the Humanist movement, I have had the honour of being the Executive and International Director of the (now) London-based International Humanist and Ethical Union. (Roy was one of its founders elected as Vice President in absentia due to the accident in Missourie, and it was based for several decades in The Netherlands from its founding years onwards).

I have written MN Roy’s entry in one of the Encyclopaedias, and have written articles about MN Roy in French for various publications in France and Belgium. When I went to Mexico I spent time with the leading Roy scholar Dr. Eva Alexander Uchamany who also walked me to Roy’s former home – now converted into a high class exclusive night club, still called M.N. Roy. I went to Canton/Guanzhou and tried to start trying to trace Roy’s imprints there but with language being a problem I was not able to make much headway. In the Netherlands I traced some of the correspondence associated with Roy and the Dutch Communists etc. at the archives of the Institute for Social Sciences.

I am fascinated by the encyclopaedic overview you provide of MN Roy’s life and wanted to thank you for this extensive collection of information neutrally presented analysis of an extraordinary man.

I am now based in Australia (where people still remember the presence of Prof. Sub Narayan Ray who was prof. of South Asian Studies at the Uni. of Melbourne) and often write about Roy on my Facebook Account fb.com/skillgurubabu

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  April 21, 2023 at 5:49 am
  
  Dear Babu
  Thank you for the visit ; and, for the appreciation
  
  I am amazed at the extensive as also deep involvement in the study of the Life and Works of M M Roy
  
  I trust that you have read all the instalments of the series of articles I posted about the legendry M N Roy
  
  I would be interested on your comments about Roy’s Humanism vis-à-vis the communist and the parliamentary systems of” democracies’ of the present day
  
  Thank you again for the visit and t5he observations
  
  Regards
  
  Reply
amaytandon

April 29, 2023 at 10:19 am

Dear Srinivasa Rao ji,

Sadar Pranam. Do you plan to do a series about Veer Savarkar’s idea of Hinduism and Hindutva? I read your blog series about Hindu-Hindutva. It was great as it explained the Supreme Court’s judgment about Hindutva and also throughout the history of the word “Hindu” from the Persians to Greeks to Chinese to Arabs to British and how its connotation changed from an ethnic/cultural one to a religious one.

But can you please expand upon Veer Savarkar and how modern-day Hindutva has evolved to face the various challenges before it?

Also, I am very interested to know your views on Veer Savarkar.

Namaste.

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Arti Thukral Karan

July 25, 2023 at 3:17 am

Dear Sreenivasa Rao ji,

I would be grateful, if you could share your phone number on my email id. I would like to connect with you.
I am a SriVidya Upasak and your information was very useful!

Thanking you in advance,
Best Regards,
Arti

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  July 25, 2023 at 3:32 am
  
  Dear Arti
  
  Thank you for the visit.
  
  I am glad to hear of your interest to learn
  
  At the outset, let me mention that I am not initiated into Srividya Upasana
  
  I , therefore, suggest , you may please try to approach, Srividya Pratishthaan, and Foundation aiming to Preserve, Perpetuate and Disseminate the Knowledge of Srividya Tantra,
  at
  https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Trayinyas-Srividya-foundation-mysore-327636840775990/
  
  You may even consider calling on them
  
  Good Luck, Cheers
  
  May that Mother Bless us all
  
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  - Arti Thukral Karan
    
    July 25, 2023 at 8:18 am
    
    Dear Sreenivasa Rao ji,
    
    I am extremely elated to see, such a prompt reply from you. Thank you so much for giving me the details of Dr R Sathyanarayana! I shall definitely try to contact him asap.
    
    I must say, your knowledge about the entire Kadi, Hadi and Kadi-Hadi mixed Vidya, is too too detailed. The anulom and vilom that you have explained at length, those 24 mantras, the in-depth Nabhi Vidya that you have explained so well!!! Who can believe that you are not a SriVidya Upasak?
    
    I am sure, when you have recommended his name, he must be somebody great, with immense knowledge on the subject too. But it is your blogs, that will send the curious students to him 😊
    
    Once again, may I take the opportunity to thank you, from the bottom of my heart! Your blog was such a pleasure to my heart’s spiritual quest!
    
    I wish to take screenshots of all those 24 mantras and recite them once in a day, hoping for some success with the Devi Vidya 😊👍🏻
    
    If you know of any particular mudra or chakra, that I should concentrate on, while reciting the mantras, please do reply to my email, with the details, dear sir!
    
    May Devi bless you with abundance, both material and spiritual!!
    
    Best Regards, Arti
  - Rukhmini Punoose
    
    January 29, 2024 at 9:15 am
    
    Dear Sir,
    If I wanted deeksha in Sri vidya from a genuine and authentic teacher, who would you recommend? Could you please give me a phone number? Thank you
  - sreenivasaraos
    
    January 30, 2024 at 2:47 am
    
    Dear Rukmini Amma
    
    Earlier ; an erudite scholar Dr. Satyanarayana of Mysore used to impart Sri Vidya Upasana to ardent seekers. But, sadly, he has since passed away.
    
    Yet; I think you may approach The Srividya Pratishthaan, and Foundation at Mysore, aiming to Preserve, Perpetuate and Disseminate the Knowledge of Srividya Tantra,
    
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Trayinyas-Srividya-foundation-mysore-327636840775990/
    
    You may even consider calling on them
    
    Good Luck, Cheers
    
    May that Mother Bless us all
  - Rukhmini Punoose
    
    January 30, 2024 at 10:22 am
    
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sreenivasaraos

July 25, 2023 at 11:19 am

Thank you Dear Arti

I am deeply touched; and, immensely grateful for your love and Kindness

May that Great Mother Bless you

May you be Happy forever

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Arti

July 25, 2023 at 4:27 pm

Dear Sreenivasa Rao ji,

I am extremely elated to see, such a prompt reply from you. Thank you so much for giving me the details of Dr R Sathyanarayana! However, I tried calling his residence number and his grandson mentioned that he passed away, three years back.

I must say, your knowledge about the entire Kadi, Hadi and Kadi-Hadi mixed Vidya, is too too detailed.
The anulom and vilom that you have explained at length, those 24 mantras, the in-depth Nabhi Vidya that you have explained so well!!! Who can believe that you are not a SriVidya Upasak?

Once again, may I take the opportunity to thank you, from the bottom of my heart!
Your blog was such a pleasure to my heart’s spiritual quest!

I wish to take screenshots of all those 24 mantras and recite them once in a day, hoping for some success with the Devi Vidya 😊👍🏻

If you know of any particular mudra or chakra, that I should concentrate on, while reciting the mantras, please do reply to my email, with the details, dear sir!

May Devi bless you with abundance, both material and spiritual!!

Best Regards,
Arti

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  July 26, 2023 at 1:26 am
  
  Dear Arti
  I am sorry. I have been out of home for some time. And, also because of rather indifferent health, I had lost touch with the people in Mysore. It is truly sad that an erudite scholar like Dr. Satyanarayana passed away. May the Mother grant him peace.
  Please carry on your Sadhana.
  You are truly Blessed
  Warm Regards
  
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  - Arti
    
    July 26, 2023 at 5:49 am
    
    Thank you for your kind words and blessings, dear Anna!
    Please take care of your health and stay blessed forever!
    
    You have done a fantastic job of clarifying the SriVidya Upasana! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Arti

July 26, 2023 at 10:38 am

Dear Sreenivasa Rao ji,

Could you please email me the 12 mantras of the Raja Vidya and 4 mantras of the Nrpathi Vidya also?
I have taken down the 24 mantras from the Purvanga Vidya, but the entire Nabhi Vidya won’t be complete without the other 16 mantras.
I would be forever grateful, if you could help me, please 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Best Regards,
Arti

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  July 26, 2023 at 11:46 am
  
  Dear Arti
  Please check Part Three of my article on Nabhi Vidya
  There , 8 Mantras of Raja Vidya ; and Four Mantrasm of Nrupathi Vidya are reproduced
  For the source
  Please read the article at
  http://gokulpoems.blogspot.com/p/nabhi-vidya_1.html
  
  For a more detailed one please read
  Nabhi-Vidya ( a discussion) by Purnananda Lahiri
  at
  https://purnanandalahari.org/purnanandalahari-p2d4/
  
  Please see from pages 72 and onward for these 12 Mantras; and, also for the Puja-vidhi
  
  I trust , this helps.
  Regards
  
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  - Arti
    
    July 28, 2023 at 4:02 pm
    
    Dear Sreenivasa Rao ji,
    
    I tried going through the book of Anand Lahiri ji but could not find the rest of 16 mantras.
    May I please request you to compile all the remaining 16 mantras, 12 from Raja Vidya and 4 from Nrpathi Vidya, please? The entire set of 40 will be complete and one can chant it everyday.
    Besides, if you also know the chakras associated to the beejaksharas of the mantras, please do share! 🙏🏻
    That will help the Sadhak to speed up the process. I tried searching for Nabhi Vidya mantras and found none but you, who has mentioned about it, on the net.
    
    Best Regards,
    Arti
  - sreenivasaraos
    
    September 28, 2023 at 10:45 am
    
    Dear Arti
    Please pardon me for inordinate delay in responding to your comment.
    
    My health has been indifferent; and, have been inactive for sometime
    
    Regarding the Text of the Nabhi Vidya
    Please check the following link ; and, read up to its very end
    That provides you the text of the Mantras
    Trust this might help
    Please excuse me again
    May that Mother Bless you ; and, guide to your goal
    Regards
    https://gokulpoems.blogspot.com/p/nabhi-vidya_1.html
DR SATHISH HS

July 26, 2023 at 12:49 pm

SIR
YOUR BLOG IS HIGHLY INFORMATIVE.
I REGULARLY FOLLOW AND READ YOUR BLOG.
I NEED AN INFORMATION.
CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE DETAILS OF MANTRAS USED TO TREAT POISON AND SKIN DISEASES AS MENTIONED IN SANSKRIT MANUSCRIPTS

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  July 26, 2023 at 3:04 pm
  
  Dear Dr. Satish
  
  Let me admit that I do not know much about the subjects you mentioned.
  
  However, I can direct you to
  The voluminous Rasa-Jala-Nidhi, spread over Four Volumes, based on numerous traditional texts on Ayurveda and Rasa-shastra
  It is
  Rasa-Jala-Nidhi or Ocean of Indian Chemistry and Alchemy, Compiled in Sanskrit (with English translation) by Rasacharya Kaviraj Bhudeb Mookerji; Published in Calcutta – 1926
  
  In Chapter Seven of Volume Three of the work , from page 292 and onward, Sri Mookerji discusses about various types of poisons , their effects, remedies etc.
  These are based on Sanskrit texts.
  
  From page 310 onward , the treatments of poisons are enumerated.
  
  These may perhaps interest you
  
  Even otherwise, I suggest you may go through the contents of all the Four volumes
  
  You may also read my blog Siddha and the way of the Rasa
  
  I am not sure if these satisfy all your needs. But, I presume Dr.Mookerji’s work is a good place to start your exploration
  
  Wish you Luck
  
  Cheers and Regards
  
  Reply
Dayanand

August 14, 2023 at 2:23 am

The Kapila Muni and related topic were interesting. Thanks for the content.

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  August 14, 2023 at 3:16 am
  
  Dear Dayanand
  Thanks for the visit; and, for the appreciation
  Independence Day Greetings
  Jai Bharath Mata
  
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Honnappa shivappa malakari

August 16, 2023 at 2:06 pm

Namaskar shri shrivasrao sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Respected sir
Sir i want details n information n image photo of
Last Saturday of 5 th of this August 2023 morning 3.15 pm my honorable father is shvaikya lingaikya dead sir 🙏🙏
So sir we are plan n ready to build n construct samadhi smarak like temple sir 🙏🙏
So sir please advise me n also guide me sir n what architecture n what style n what type we construct it’s n sir we are basically Hindus sir n sir please send it’s related n it’s concern related more detail n information n image n photo sir please send n please give me your valuable advice sir please send my watsapp number sir 9900221627 n 9353726559 n my mail id is : anup.sm@ rediffmail.com sir please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you sir yours faithfully honnappa shivappa malakari from Dharwad Karnataka state India sir please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  August 17, 2023 at 4:21 am
  
  Dear Sri Honnappa
  
  Very sad to learn about your reverend father’s demise.
  Please accept my condolences; and, deep sympathy
  May Lord Shiva bless his soul.
  **
  As regards the design and construction of his Samadhi
  I am not very competent to advise you on the technical aspects
  
  I suggest , you may please contact Dr. G. Gnanananda , an erudite scholar and an acclaimed expert on Vastu Shastra.
  He has authored may texts on the subject
  He may be contacted at
  No.1122, BEML Layout; Gokhale Road; 5th Main Road; 3rd Stage;
  Raja-Rajeshwari Nagara; Bangalore -560098
  **
  He can also be met at
  Kalagrama; Mallathahalli, Bangalore University Campus
  
  **
  He may be contacted at
  988-099-1078
  You may also contact his daughter Sanjana at
  918296353456
  
  **
  I trust they should be able to guide you
  
  May Shiva and The Mother Bless us all
  
  Regards
  
  Reply
Ragavendran

August 30, 2023 at 8:48 am

Dear Sreenivasa rao,

I read your article on Vrittikaras of Brahmasutra and the how Sri Sankara and Ramanuja chose the vrittikaras. It is very informative. Thanks for the detailed study.

What about Sri Madhvacharya’s brahmasutra interpretation? Which Vrittikara did he follow? Request your comment on the same.

Currently I am trying to summarise the Sutra difference between the three revered acharyas (Sankara – 555; Ramanuja – 545 & Madhvacharya – 564). Is there any historical fact behind the differences (Due to time gap)? Also need to understand the same from logical and siddhanta point of view.

What I heard that Mimamsa sutras contain 20 chapters. Currently we have 16 chapters (Karma kanda – 12 & Brahma kanda – 4) only and 4 (Devata kanta) are missing. Why it is so?

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  September 12, 2023 at 4:43 am
  
  Dear Raghavendran
  
  Pardon me for the inordinate delay in responding to your comment.
  These days, my health has been rather indifferent .
  
  As you noticed, I have not written about the commentaries on the Mimamsa Sutras by Revered Acharya Sri Madhva, for the simple reason that I was not very familiar with it Please pardon me.
  ***
  
  Presently, the Mimamsa Sutra is said to be in two segments: the Purva (earlier or the first) Mimamsa compiled by Jaimini; and the Uttara (latter) Mimamsa ascribed to Badarayana.
  
  There is a line of argument which asserts that Mimamsa Sutra was a single text and was having twenty chapters (vimshathy adhyayah) comprising twelve Chapters (Adhyayas) of Mimamsa dealing with the ritual aspects of the Vedas; four chapters of Devata Kanda or Sankarshana kanda addressing various deities; followed by four chapters of Mimamsa dealing with Upanishad doctrines.
  
  The portion of twelve chapters dealing with rituals together with four chapters of Devata Kanda is known as Purva Mimamsa (Karma Kanda). And the remaining last four chapters dealing with Upanishads is known as Uttara Mimamsa (Jnana Kanda).
  
  Sri Jayathirtha, a saint in the tradition of Sri Madhvacharya, provides the details of the Sutras of the Devatha Kanda (commencing with Athatho Daivi) , describing the nature and virtues of the Devatas , as in the Vedas.
  
  This work is accepted by Shabaraswamin (commentator on Purva-Mimamsa-sutras) as also by the Acharyas.
  
  Please also see
  
  https://sreenivasaraos.com/2015/09/17/about-upavarsha-part-two/
  
  Regards
  
  Reply
Saumya mishra

September 5, 2023 at 9:03 am

Respected srinivasrao ji

I humbly obey you ,,,,, sir my name is saumya Mishra
I am a student and preparing for compititive exams ….

Sir I belong from Hindu bramhin culture and my yajnopaveet has been done with full of Vedic reeti sir

Sir I chant Gayatri mantra with 24 letters I don’t know about turiya gayatri and I am also a householder ……

I would like to know turiya gayatri is recommended to whom

Who can do
And
Who can avoid

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  September 5, 2023 at 9:26 am
  
  Dear Saumya Maa
  
  I am indeed blessed that such a virtuous person as you visited the site ; and commented
  
  Kindly refer to my earlier post regarding Sri Gayatri
  Please do read both the parts
  I have explained briefly therein about Turiya Gayatri
  Here is the link
  
  https://sreenivasaraos.com/2012/10/07/sri-gayatri-part-two/
  
  https://sreenivasaraos.com/2012/10/07/sri-gayatri-part-one/
  
  Turiya Gayatri is said to be the most sublime Mantra
  
  There are no restrictions
  Practicing, grasping and experiencing it , is said to depend on the earnestness of each Sadhaka
  By all means you are very well qualified
  Practice it with diligence
  May that Mother Bless in all your endowers
  Regards
  
  Reply
Promila

September 14, 2023 at 12:20 pm

Pranaam, Srinivasa, Do you have all the parts of The Meaning of Meaning blog posts compiled in a single document (Word, PDF, or text)? Please could you email the doc to me? I would get it printed for comfortable reading.

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  September 15, 2023 at 8:52 am
  
  Dear Promila
  Each of the articles in the series could be printed.
  And, it would serve the same purpose.
  Regards
  
  Reply
G.K. Ramprasadh

March 19, 2024 at 11:01 am

Dear respected sir!

A great fan of your work! i really take much notes for my music studies with the help of this site! could you elaborate the methodology of your research esp on the topics of Music! It looks mind boggling for the amount of time spent in reading and then typing the content and mentioning the relevant links to primary sources! Kudos and long live thy name and work!

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  March 21, 2024 at 12:13 pm
  
  Dear Sri Ramprasadh
  
  Thank you for the visit ; and for the appreciation
  
  Let me , at the outset, mention that I am not a scholar of any sort.
  
  All these efforts were prompted by sheer love for the subjects followed by hard work
  
  I am pleased and grateful that these sets of articles have benefitted thousands of visitors and readers;
  
  particularly those pursuing academic goals.
  
  But, of late, owing to my indifferent health and other impediments , I am unable to upload new articles;
  
  although I have drafted some; and , kept aside
  
  Cheers and Regards
  
  Thanks for everything
  
  Reply
Dr.A.U.Rao

March 28, 2024 at 5:20 am

Sir
Namaste
I am Dr.A.U.Rao
I am conducting a lecture series on chatusashti kalas through bharatiya sikshan mandal
May I request you as one of the speakers

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  March 29, 2024 at 1:31 am
  
  Dear Dr. Rao
  
  Thank you for the invite. I appreciate it much; and, am grateful to you
  
  But, presently , I am away from home. I have also few health issues.
  
  I would not , therefore, be able to participate.
  
  Please excuse me.
  
  **
  
  As regards the Chatus-shasti-kala , I had earlier made a brief note.
  
  You may kindly refer to the latter -part of the below mentioned article.
  
  I trust you will find it useful
  
  Thanks again
  
  Regards
  
  Have a great day
  
  Lalita Kala and Upayogi kala
  
  Please also check on the list of 64 Kalas
  
  https://sreenivasaraos.com/2018/09/24/the-texts-of-the-indian-dance-traditions-part-two/
  
  Reply
Marco Masi

April 2, 2024 at 6:32 pm

Hi, I would like to cite your very insightful blog post series entiteled “The meaning of meaning” in a paper about the philsophy of language of Abhinavagupta and Sri Aurobindo. May I know how to cite your research? Did you publish this somwehere else as an article?

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  April 3, 2024 at 1:16 am
  
  Dear Marco Masi
  
  You are welcome
  
  You may cite the articles by Naming them ; acknowledging the source; and also by providing the links
  
  No . I have not published these elsewhere either in books or magazines
  
  Have a great day
  
  Cheers and Regards
  
  Reply
Marco Masi

April 3, 2024 at 8:54 am

Of course, I will do so. But I struggle to find a page that tells what your name is? Sri Ramprasadh? Sreenivasaraos? Or do you prefer “anonymous blogger”? I neeed some name because, otherwise, it would not be accepted for publication. If you prefere you can also contact me on FB.

Regards, Marco

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  April 3, 2024 at 9:31 am
  
  OK
  You may refer to me as Sreenivasarao s
  
  The meaning of ‘MEANING’- Part One
  
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SREEGANGA M P

April 15, 2024 at 12:13 pm

Sir, my name is Sreeganga. I found your blog so interesting. this actually feel like a library for me; though I don’t know where to start reading. Can you recommend some parts to read. Also I would like to thank you for putting your efforts for making this an informative space. I wonder how you have read to put these much information.

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- sreenivasaraos
  
  April 16, 2024 at 4:53 am
  
  Dear Sreeganga
  
  You are welcome.
  Thank you for the visit; and for the appreciation.
  
  As regards your question :
  The series of articles cover a wide range of subjects (as you observed)
  Which one to select and read; from where to commence etc. truly depends on your interests , your field of study; and your inclinations.
  It is only you who can decide
  Thanks
  Have Great day
  Cheers and Regards
  
  Reply