OM Within – Neurotheology Of Symbol OM (Enquiry Into The Symbol Of OM)
The pattern of flow of energy inside the brain in pristine Yogic state resembles the shape of OM.
March 31, 2022 Amitabh Divakar
Amitabh Divakar
Amitabh Divakar, born Feb 1966, is an architecture graduate from I.I.T. Roorkee (erstwhile University of Roorkee). As a student he was selected by Indian Institute of Architects as national representative in ARCASIA- Architects Regional Council Asia. He is founding member of ASASIA- Association of Students of Architecture of Asia. After graduation he worked on designing Trade Shows, spaces for commercial communication and worked on projects like Festival of India for J. Walter Thompson. Amitabh gradually moved on to developing his own practice and worked on design and construction of individual residences, group housing, showrooms, factories, public facilities. During his architectural practices Amitabh developed systems to incorporate traditional Indian handicraft into buildings as a solution towards energy efficient architecture. Amitabh has presented his research on Application of Traditional Handicraft into Buildings at INTBAU International Network for Traditional Building and Urbanism, a Prince Charles initiative. Amitabh has been a resource with Ministry of Culture since 2011 and has directly interacted with over 7000 trainers on the subject of Indian Art and Architectural Heritage. Amitabh was on the panel of judges for Republic Day Parade 2015 for cultural items. Amitabh has hands-on experience in organic farming, as a serious hobbyist, he took up precision shooting sport and has played three nationals in Air Pistol Shooting. During his progress as a practicing architect, guided by his process of enquiry, Amitabh began to explore the Vedic sciences and developed his thesis on the sacred Symbol OM. Amitabh found a connection between the Light and Sound of OM and our ancient science of building architecture. Amitabh presented his research in USA at conferences like SAND- Science and Non Duality and TSC- The Science of Consciousness. Amitabh has conducted many Neurological studies on himself as evidence of his hypothesis on Symbol of OM. Presently Amitabh is working on creating Sustainable Zero Carbon Architecture using traditional Indian crafts and also finding Neurological relevance behind ancient theories of Vaastu Shastra. Amitabh aims at creating buildings that do not exploit but support our environment, encourage arts and crafts, are healthy to live in and directly benefit the craftspersons who build them. Amitabh writes concrete poetry and his writing is featured in - An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry from around the world, 2020