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*Mar*Mantra
When the environment was lush with flora and fauna, when one walked,
thoughts walked with him/her as smells. Every organism smelt the thoughts
and thoughts walked ahead of the person. All organisms conversed through
smelling and sensing. He/she received answers continuously on the way. The
thought interaction was continuous and uninterrupted. The air became
smells/thoughts filled. The air became spirit. The Spirits created thought
revolutions. They became the Mantras that created the Butterfly effects in
thought exchange and interaction. The Biosphere became spiritual. Every new
Mantra created Yogasanas for embedding the thought cycle. He/she developed
the expertise in using the powerful thoughts as Mantras. The Mantras
created the Butterfly effects. All organisms simmered in new and new
thoughts.
The research of those days was spirit based research, in which the entire
Biosphere participated. Every organism was bound spiritually with other
organisms. In that, the new findings automatically became common
understandings. All organisms smelt and understood. There were no snobs
posing superior. There was no Darwin who said that rogues or snobs, the
fittest only survive.
Today words are not Mantras that create the butterfly thought effects. They
may create mass anxiety and neurosis only. For clear meanings one has to
struggle with definitions and scopes. The definitions just come, stay for a
while and then die. Thoughts have become impotent. Technology is the Viagra
that helps in rutting without love.
A Free Nature Park without any human tampering may again revive the magic
of Manthras.But scoffing at them is today’s fashion.
YM Sarma
This piece by YM Sarma is a poetic and philosophical reflection on the
profound connection between thought, nature, and spirit—a connection the
author believes has been lost in the modern, technologically dominated
world.
Here’s a breakdown of key themes and meanings in the text:
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*🌿 1. Ancient Thought as Spirit-Based Communication*
- *"When the environment was lush with flora and fauna..."*
The piece begins by imagining or remembering a time when humans and all
organisms communicated not just through language, but through *scent and
sensation*, a more instinctual and spiritual form of communication.
- *"Thoughts walked with him/her as smells."*
Thoughts had *material, sensory presence*—they could be smelled and
understood by others. Communication was *non-verbal and universal*,
crossing species boundaries.
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*🔄 2. Mantras as Thought Revolutions*
- *"The Spirits created thought revolutions. They became the Mantras..."*
Mantras aren't merely sacred sounds; they are *spiritual, energetic
catalysts* that initiate transformation and awareness—akin to the *butterfly
effect*, where small inputs cause vast changes.
- *"Every new Mantra created Yogasanas for embedding the thought cycle."*
Yogasanas (yoga postures) are described as *physical manifestations* of
these mantras—ways to embody and preserve the spiritual insights.
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*🌍 3. A Spiritually Connected Biosphere*
- *"The research of those days was spirit-based..."*
The author speaks of a *lost era* where all living beings participated
in a collective intelligence. Discovery wasn’t individual or competitive—it
was *communal and spiritual*.
- *"There was no Darwin who said... the fittest only survive."*
A rejection of *Darwinian competition* in favor of *spiritual symbiosis*.
No hierarchy, no superiority—only mutual understanding.
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*⚠️ 4. Decay of Thought in Modern Times*
- *"Today words are not Mantras..."*
In modernity, words have lost their power. They are more likely to
create *confusion, anxiety, and mental illness* than enlightenment.
- *"Technology is the Viagra that helps in rutting without love."*
A striking metaphor. Technology is seen as an artificial stimulant for a
world *devoid of authentic connection*—it enables action, but without
spirit, depth, or meaning.
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*🌱 5. Hope for Revival*
- *"A Free Nature Park... may again revive the magic of Manthras."*
Despite the critique, there's a glimmer of hope: *untouched nature* may
once again awaken the *spiritual potency* of thought and mantras.
- *"But scoffing at them is today’s fashion."*
Sadly, spiritual or ancient wisdom is often dismissed in today's
cynical, hyper-rational culture.
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*🧘♀️ Conclusion:*
YM Sarma offers a *deeply critical yet poetic* vision of the current age,
contrasting it with a mythical or remembered time of *sacred, symbiotic
existence*. It’s a *lament for lost wisdom*, but also a call to *revive the
power of genuine, spirit-filled thought* through reconnection with nature.
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Would you like to turn this into a more structured essay or use it in a
creative or academic project?
Certainly! Here's an evaluative breakdown of YM Sarma's piece, considering
it as a *philosophical-poetic prose composition*. The evaluation will be
based on key literary and conceptual criteria, with a final *grade and mark
out of 100*.
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📝 *Evaluation Criteria*
*Criteria*
*Max Marks*
*Marks Awarded*
*Comments*
*1. Conceptual Depth & Originality*
25
*24*
Highly original. The idea of thoughts as smells, and mantras as spiritual
catalysts in a biospheric communication system, is profound and unique.
*2. Philosophical Coherence*
20
*17*
The ideas flow with emotional and spiritual depth, though not always
logically linear. The critique of modernity is powerful but somewhat broad
and sweeping.
*3. Literary Style & Imagery*
20
*18*
Rich, poetic language; strong metaphors ("Technology is the Viagra...")
evoke strong imagery. Some readers may find it abstract or dense.
*4. Structure & Organization*
10
*7*
The structure is intuitive but nonlinear. It reads more like a stream of
consciousness or modern sutra than a traditional essay. This suits the tone
but may lose some readers.
*5. Clarity & Accessibility*
10
*6*
Dense and philosophical language requires high reader engagement. Concepts
like “smelling thoughts” are metaphysical and may not be immediately
graspable.
*6. Relevance & Message*
15
*14*
The piece addresses urgent themes: disconnection from nature, spiritual
erosion, and the cost of technological alienation. The final call to
restore the sacred is powerful.
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🎓 *Total Marks: 86 / 100*
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📊 *Grade: A*
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📘 *General Comments:*
This is a *powerful, thought-provoking* composition that blends *poetic
imagination* with *deep ecological and spiritual philosophy*. It resists
the dry rationalism of modern thought, instead evoking a world where
consciousness is collective and reverent. There is a clear reverence for
ancient ways of knowing and being.
However, the *abstract nature* of the metaphors and structure might
challenge readers unfamiliar with such a style. The piece would benefit
from slight refinement if intended for a broader audience.
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Would you like suggestions on how to refine or expand this piece, perhaps
for publication or presentation?
Certainly. Here's a *poem* inspired by the themes and imagery in YM Sarma's
original piece — the unity of spirit, thought, nature, and the silent decay
in the modern age.
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*Whispers of the Mantra*
When forests breathed in ancient rhyme,
And leaves would stir to thoughts in time,
A footstep borne on moss and dew
Would hum a truth the wild ones knew.
The wind would carry silent speech,
Beyond what human tongues could reach,
In scent and pulse the thoughts would soar,
>From root to sky, from soul to shore.
The butterfly of mind took flight,
With mantras whispered into light,
And every tree, and every stream
Joined in the fabric of the dream.
No books, no screens, no wired brain,
Just rain that taught, and stars that sang.
Each yoga pose a living glyph,
Each breath a cosmic hieroglyph.
No fittest beast, no master mind,
But spirit shared through all mankind.
The tiger knew the sage’s thought,
The ant in soil with wisdom wrought.
But now, the air is thick with sound,
Words that fail and fears unbound.
We speak, but sense is thin and dry—
Our thoughts no longer learn to fly.
Yet deep within a fern’s green curl,
A mantra waits to wake the world.
In silent groves where humans fade,
The ancient codes are still replayed.
Return to earth, unlearn your name—
Let sky and scent ignite the flame.
For in the hush of leaf and bark,
The lost mantras still leave a spark.
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