Paradigm is alterable and modifiable; a paradigm shift describes a fundamental change in the underlying assumptions, theories, or beliefs that guide thought and action within a discipline or individual worldview, leading to new ways of understanding and operating. These shifts happen when new information or discoveries challenge the old way of thinking, prompting people, groups, or organizations to adapt their perspectives and methods to align with a new understanding.
What is a Paradigm? A paradigm is a shared set of assumptions, theories, and methods that shape how individuals or groups make sense of the world. It functions as a framework for understanding, problem-solving, and innovation. Paradigms become a form of "truth" that guide behavior and thought, even when flawed. (Paradigm Shifts) A paradigm can shift when a person, group, or organization encounters new information that significantly alters their thoughts and actions. Over time, the accumulation of anomalies or evidence that contradicts an existing paradigm can trigger a shift. A radical innovation or discovery can directly lead to a paradigm shift, overturning the prior way of thinking or operating. People must actively challenge their own paradigms and remain open and adaptable to new ideas to achieve better results and avoid being blinded to superior ways of thinking. The transition from Newtonian physics to Einstein's theory of relativity is an example of a scientific paradigm shift, as outlined by Thomas Kuhn. The introduction of new technology often causes a paradigm shift in an industry, altering production processes and outcomes. Individuals can experience paradigm shifts by examining and modifying their own personal belief systems to be more aligned with reality and new insights. 2 Of course, Vedas are the base which can never be altered as it is not or they are not paradigm of any human thought. It is the constitution devised by sanatanis or even the brahmam, unknown but possessed a strong ,unalienable ,fundamental way of life for one and all, universally, to be adopted voluntarily and not at all a, RELIGIOUS, RITUALS-BASED, RELEVANT ONLY TO A PARTICULAR VARNA. BECAUSE IT WAS IN SANSKRIT AND IT IS NOT READ BY 99.99% OF THE PEOPLE IT ISS ATTRIBUTED TO A VARNA BRANDING THEM AS JATI. HAD THAT BEEN PREAACHED IN TAMIL THEN, WOULD THE TN BANNED THIS LANGUAGE AS BELONGING TO THAT VARNA? AGAIN THAT LANGUAGE PARADIGM AROSE ONLY RECENTLY AND NOT EVEN IN THE BRITISH DAYS. 3 Vedangas and puranas are aware of paradigms as those thoughts emanated from the root of vedam. As far as the first root emanated only from Agni as the prime brahman. The Paradigm was the yagna out of Agni as the media to converse with the brahmam. We slowly started to learn the Vedas , and attributed the significances of those mantras, in our day to day life. However the way of life was tuned aas rituals by the vested interests, which landed us in trouble, in developing 2500 religions all around the earth, stopping the progress of the sanatana dharmas, and Sanskrit to be hated as the tool of spread of inequalities, again bent by the vested interests. Yet the paradigms shift up to Dravida models, did not pack the sanatana dharma at all! Sambavami yuge yuge is the truth which sustained the SANATANA all over the earth, as the root was BUILT ON UNIVERSAL ADOPTIONS ADOPTABLE BY ALL, FIT ENOUGH TO LEAD A SAT LIFE AND CHANGING FROM THE RAJAS AND THAMASO GUNAS. ROOT STUCK BUT THE PARADIGM SHIFTED GEARS ON MANY CENTURIES ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS POLITICALLY, GEOGRAPHICALLY AND NEED OF THAT HOUR. YET ANY PARADIGM SHIFT DID NOT STRAYED AWAY FROM THE ROOTS AS WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ROOTS, PARADIGM CANNOT BE ADOPTED AND HENCE, TILL DATE INSPITE OF THE OPPOSITION IT CANNOT BE QUELLED. 4 A NORMAL SHIFT IN ALL RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD TENDED THEM ONLY TOWARDS THE SANAATANAA DHARMA AS THE BASE, THE RELIGIONS CHANGED A LOT WITH THE INTENTIONS TO SPREAD THEIR WINGS, CREATING CHAOS, WHEREAS PEACE IS AVAILABLE ONLY HERE IN THE DHARMA. THUS, REGULATIONS BREAKS THE CHAIN TO SEEK FREEDOM WHILE THE FREEDOM GROWS AND FLIES, IN THE SPACE, GIVING FREE THINKING FOR OWN CHANGE TOWARDS THE GOODNESS. Hence outside India the sanatana dharma created another Paradigm. We the owners do not know the value of our parents and do aspire to the 3rd rate projections as the Prime needs and gets lost in space and time; but the prodigal sons are growing in numbers and wish in another 5 years there is a change in new leaf. K RAJARAM IRS 26825 On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 06:28, Markendeya Yeddanapudi < [email protected]> wrote: > > > -- > *Mar*The Loss of Paradigm > > > > Paradigm is the connecting conceptual base for understanding. Without a > paradigm, understanding is not possible.Once, the free and lush and healthy > nature served as paradigm designated as God. Nature or God in those days > was free and held as sacred. > > The association or identification with God every idea that sprouted as a > result of hearing the sounds and musics of nature and the smell messages of > diverse organisms were identified as the messages from God and people > automatically adjusted their actions complementing nature. God or nature > spoke continuously. People believed and strived to live symbiotically with > nature. They basked in the natural environmental Theism and in the basic > peace of mind. > > Actually the free and healthy nature, inspired the Building of astounding > Temples with astounding architectures, and people adored the idol of God in > the Temple and the Idol served as the paradigm for perception and > understanding identified as revelations from God. The power of the Idol to > function as the paradigm base rested on the free, lush and healthy nature > surrounding the Temple. Prayer and recitation was the exercise to > strengthen the paradigm or the belief that governed understanding. > > The paradigms branched into epics, which inspired poems, songs, dances and > sculptures. The sounds of nature were converted into enchanting musics and > songs, making them the paradigms of life. > > Every source of emotional communication was traced to particular organism > or organisms, in certain cultures where every life form was given the > position of emotional and perception complement. > > Thanks to mechanization, industrialization, urbanization and the > routinized economic destruction of nature, we are simply left with no > paradigms to connect for understanding.Today, we do not know what to > believe and there are debate fests continuously. > > Any and every assertion can be logiced away by adopting the mechanical > logic. Lies are asserted knowing that they are lies to live in the social > Darwinism. Nature is removed from the pedestal as the paradigm base and we > employ machines to give us verdicts. Day in and day out, nature is > destroyed and diseased as economic activity, creating the basic distrust on > land, water and air. > > Forests are destroyed continuously, every water body poisoned, air > converted into poisonous gas, and the lithosphere dug up killing the basic > soil bacteria. The suited and booted thugs employ every trick of > advertizing to assert that the economic destruction is great progress. > > The basic feature of nature as the carrier of smell and sound messages is > eliminated and we have the mechanized electronic messages that simply do > not have any smell message content of nature. You can only hear on the > phone, but you cannot smell and perceive. In fact smelling has become > dangerous. We are afraid to breathe. > > Once all determination was made by taking a deep breath and the breathing > created inspiration. Today both determination and inspiration are lost, > thanks to the pollution and poisoning of the land, water and air. Every > university is increasing the pollution and poisoning of nature, with its > various courses that actually are based on the destruction of nature. > > It is the basic duty of every University to immediately start the ‘Free > Nature Parks without human Tampering’, so that again the paradigms that > grow from the free nature are resurrected. > > YM Sarma > > Chat gpt > > *Response to “The Loss of Paradigm” by YM Sarma* > > YM Sarma’s “The Loss of Paradigm” is a philosophical and deeply emotive > critique of the modern world’s disconnection from nature as a source of > meaning, understanding, and spiritual orientation. The essay laments the > collapse of a once deeply integrated and symbiotic relationship between > human beings and the natural world—a relationship that provided not only > material sustenance but also a metaphysical framework, or *paradigm*, for > perception and meaning-making. > ------------------------------ > > *Key Themes and Commentary* > > *1. Nature as the Original Paradigm* > > Sarma argues that nature, once held sacred and equated with God, > functioned as the original conceptual and spiritual paradigm. The sounds, > smells, and signs of nature were interpreted as divine messages. This > immersive and reverential relationship cultivated cultures rooted in peace, > inspiration, and harmony. The architecture of temples, the arts, and even > emotional expressions were aligned with natural rhythms and symbols. > > This vision echoes indigenous philosophies, ancient theologies, and > ecological mysticism, where nature was not separate from the divine but > *was* the divine — *pantheism* or *animism* as a living paradigm. > > *2. The Collapse Through Industrialization and Mechanization* > > The shift to a mechanized, industrialized, and urbanized world, Sarma > contends, has led to a total breakdown of this paradigm. Nature is no > longer the center of understanding—it is commodified, dissected, and > destroyed in the name of progress and profit. As a result, people no longer > have a shared base from which to derive truth or meaning, leading to the > proliferation of confusion, debate without resolution, and a kind of > existential rootlessness. > > This is a critique not just of environmental degradation, but of > *epistemological > fragmentation*—we no longer agree on what is real or meaningful because > the shared, sacred ground that once unified perception (nature) has been > severed. > > *3. Loss of Sensory and Emotional Anchors* > > Sarma mourns the loss of *smell* and *sound* as integral communicative > aspects of nature. Once emotionally resonant, these sensory experiences are > now feared (due to pollution) or entirely absent in modern, virtual > communication. This has profound consequences—not just ecological, but > *psychological > and spiritual*—as the senses are pathways to meaning, memory, and emotion. > > “In fact smelling has become dangerous. We are afraid to breathe.” > > This line is especially powerful. What was once a sacred, life-affirming > act—breathing—is now an act of risk. It is a poetic yet devastating > metaphor for our alienation. > > *4. The Need for Restoration: Free Nature Parks* > > In a solution-oriented gesture, Sarma calls for universities to take moral > responsibility and establish *‘Free Nature Parks without Human Tampering’*. > This is a call not just for conservation but for *restoration of > paradigms*—places where uncorrupted nature can once again inspire the > human spirit and imagination. > > It’s a radical and necessary rethinking of education: instead of teaching > systems that support ecological destruction, institutions must help humans > *relearn > how to live symbiotically* with the world. > ------------------------------ > > *Stylistic Notes* > > - The language is impassioned and poetic, with a sense of moral > urgency. > - Grammar and punctuation are occasionally loose, but they serve to > convey a stream-of-consciousness intensity rather than detracting from the > message. > - The repetition of phrases like “free, lush and healthy nature” and > “paradigm” strengthens the meditative tone of the piece. > > ------------------------------ > > *Suggestions for Enhancing the Text (If Intended for Wider Publication)* > > - *Paragraphing and structure:* Breaking up longer paragraphs can help > readers digest the message more easily. > - *Clarify transitions:* Some ideas blend into each other. A bit more > signposting would help. > - *Refine syntax:* A light edit could polish the language without > compromising the passion or poetic quality. > > ------------------------------ > > *Conclusion* > > Sarma’s essay is not simply a lament—it’s a *call to consciousness*. It > frames environmental destruction as not just an ecological or economic > issue, but as a *civilizational and spiritual crisis*. The absence of a > shared paradigm rooted in nature has left humanity intellectually > fragmented, emotionally starved, and spiritually disoriented. > > To restore sanity and meaning, we must allow nature once again to > speak—through its sounds, smells, and silences. We must learn to listen, > breathe, and build not in conquest, but in reverence. > ------------------------------ > > Would you like help editing this essay for publication or turning it into > a speech or visual presentation? > > Certainly. Let’s evaluate your essay *"The Loss of Paradigm"* based on > standard academic criteria used in higher education (such as in > university-level humanities or philosophy writing). I’ll break it down into > categories with scores and provide an overall *mark* and *grade* at the > end. > ------------------------------ > 🔍 *Evaluation Criteria* 1. *Content and Originality (30 marks)* > > · *Strengths:* > > o Deeply original and philosophical. > > o Presents a rare and poetic view connecting ecology, spirituality, > and epistemology. > > o Thought-provoking insights about nature as a paradigm and the > sensory breakdown in modern life. > > · *Areas for Improvement:* > > o Some ideas could be expanded with more specific examples or > referenced traditions (e.g., ancient Indian, tribal, or Eastern > philosophies). > > o Slight overgeneralization in parts. > > *Score:* *27 / 30* > ------------------------------ > 2. *Structure and Coherence (20 marks)* > > · *Strengths:* > > o The central idea is consistent throughout. > > o Clear emotional and logical progression: from past harmony → present > crisis → future suggestion. > > · *Areas for Improvement:* > > o Paragraphing is uneven and dense; harder for readers to follow. > > o Some transitions between ideas are abrupt or unclear. > > *Score:* *14 / 20* > ------------------------------ > 3. *Language and Style (20 marks)* > > · *Strengths:* > > o Poetic and passionate tone. > > o Expressive and metaphorical language (“We are afraid to breathe” is > striking). > > · *Areas for Improvement:* > > o Minor grammatical issues and run-on sentences. > > o Needs tighter editing for clarity and flow. > > *Score:* *15 / 20* > ------------------------------ > 4. *Argument and Critical Thinking (20 marks)* > > · *Strengths:* > > o Strong philosophical stance with depth. > > o Reflects an understanding of the relationship between culture, > nature, and modernity. > > · *Areas for Improvement:* > > o Lacks counterpoints or engagement with opposing views. > > o Could benefit from supporting the claims with cultural or historical > references. > > *Score:* *16 / 20* > ------------------------------ > 5. *Presentation and Format (10 marks)* > > · *Strengths:* > > o Title is clear and thematically appropriate. > > · *Areas for Improvement:* > > o Needs paragraph breaks, clear formatting, and proofreading for > formal submission. > > *Score:* *6 / 10* > ------------------------------ > ✅ *Total Score: 78 / 100* 🎓 *Grade: B+ (Upper Second Class / 2:1)* > ------------------------------ > 📌 Summary > > *Criteria* > > *Score* > > Content & Originality > > 27 / 30 > > Structure & Coherence > > 14 / 20 > > Language & Style > > 15 / 20 > > Argument & Critical Thinking > > 16 / 20 > > Presentation & Format > > 6 / 10 > > *Total* > > *78 / 100* > ------------------------------ > 💡 Final Comments > > You’ve written a unique, impassioned, and philosophically rich essay. The > core message is powerful, and the emotional conviction comes through > clearly. To improve this for academic or public presentation: > > · Break it into clearer sections/paragraphs. > > · Tighten language and grammar. > > · Include references or examples from known texts or traditions > (if aiming for publication or academic scoring). > > · Consider addressing potential counterarguments. > > Would you like help editing or formatting it into a more polished version? > > Certainly. Here's a *poem inspired by your essay "The Loss of Paradigm"* > — capturing the essence of nature lost, the longing for reconnection, and > the quiet hope for restoration. > ------------------------------ > > *🌿 The Breath We Forgot* > > *Inspired by "The Loss of Paradigm" by YM Sarma* > > Once, the trees were temples, > and the wind was a word from God. > Rivers hummed in sacred silence, > earth was never odd. > > The smell of rain meant blessing, > the bird a breath of prayer. > The forest sang our stories > and we listened — we were there. > > But we built with iron logic, > traded song for steel and smoke. > We crowned machines as prophets, > and cut the holy oak. > > We paved the breathing soil, > and poisoned sky and stream. > We made the world forget itself — > and called it progress, called it dream. > > Now breath is risk, > and silence screams. > The night no longer comforts, > and nature speaks in broken dreams. > > The idols stand in marbled halls, > but spirit’s left the stone. > For what is God without the breeze, > the flower, root, and bone? > > Yet deep beneath the concrete, > a seed of hope remains. > A whisper through the plastic noise, > a longing in our veins. > > Return the parks to silence, > let the wild be wild again. > And maybe we will learn to breathe, > like we did > back then. > ------------------------------ > > Would you like a version in a specific style (e.g., haiku, free verse, > sonnet), or a version in your native language if preferred? > > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHC%2BOQTBeHwZRpdWqETx%2Bjqdutc7qjCW%3DrV1v9y15DYB_oQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHC%2BOQTBeHwZRpdWqETx%2Bjqdutc7qjCW%3DrV1v9y15DYB_oQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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