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Missing the years gone by. But, learning has never stopped. Would like to share whatever one has imbibed. Yoga, management, military life and indeed the International Reflections and Relations are my basis of existence. My experiences bear a visage of truth. I am no philosopher.

Autophagy… and how Ancient Sages saw it through the Lens of Navratris!!!

‘Social Neuroscience’ was founded, analysed, studied, and propagated by the sages (Rishis) of yore for the benefit of mankind… when there were no Barriers in ‘Thinking’. Only good of the Humanity… Unlike today!!!

5 min readOct 21, 2026

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Avowal: This is not to create a discussion on some narrow minded religious ascendancy. The matter enatiled here-in is too sacred for that kind of limited thought process… This needs deeper understanding… This needs a few moments with the ‘Self’… This is for the information of those who might be unaware… just a slight nudge!!

With the Religious ferver of the Navratris waning, and before that emotional gap until ‘Deepawali & Christmas’ gets usurped up by monotony, let us get to the Brass-Tacks. And see if we could gain something beyond the ordinary…

Moral of The Story

Normally stated at the end of a story/article, I am revealing it ab initio simply because ‘fasting is performed in almost all faiths/religions’ in some form or the other. It has tangible & intangible benefits for our bodily systems; whether or not we believe! And… this knowledge helps!!

Prologue: The Ancient Roots of ‘Autophagy’

“Autophagy is the natural, conserved degradation of a biological cell that removes…

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SK Sharma (earlier 8th Wonder)
SK Sharma (earlier 8th Wonder)

Written by SK Sharma (earlier 8th Wonder)

Life, Leadership & Self-Improvement. No Philosophies...

Wistfully Yours
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Missing the years gone by. But, learning has never stopped. Would like to share whatever one has imbibed. Yoga, management, military life and indeed the International Reflections and Relations are my basis of existence. My experiences bear a visage of truth. I am no philosopher.