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Logic, Magic or Just Habit?
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Publisher: Rajesh Seshadri
Published: Dec 27 2025
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Your Dadi was the Original Bio-Hacker.
Why do we really ring the bell before entering a temple?
Why is Intermittent Fasting just a fancy rebranding of Ekadashi?
And is there actual physics behind why we don't sleep with our heads to the North?
For generations, the answer to every Why? in an Indian household has been a frustrating Bas, karte hain (We just do it).
It's time to change the answer.
Logic, Magic, or Just Habit? is not a religious text. It is a cultural decoder. It strips away the layers of blind faith to reveal the sophisticated neuroscience, hygiene protocols, and psychology buried deep within ancient Hindu rituals.
From the thermodynamics of cooking in clay pots to the acoustic therapy of Vedic chants, Rajesh Seshadri bridges the gap between the laboratory and the puja room.
Inside, you will discover the science behind:
- The Morning Masala: How Surya Namaskar regulates your hormones.
- Desi Feng Shui: Why Vastu is actually just climate engineering.
- Social Algorithms: The psychology behind the Evil Eye and the Namaste.
Whether you are a skeptic looking for logic, or a believer looking for meaning, this book is your guide to understanding the Why behind the How.
Stop following blindly. Start living consciously.
(And maybe, finally win an argument with your parents.)
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