About
Wearing Many Hats
I wear many hats — software architect, research scholar, author, and explorer of AI — each reflecting a different facet of the same pursuit: understanding creation, whether through systems, symbols, or silence.
As a software architect, I build digital systems that connect people, information, and ideas.
As a research scholar, I explore the Vedas as codified records of consciousness and biological creation.
As an author, I translate timeless Indian wisdom into stories that speak to modern seekers.
And as an AI explorer, I study the parallels between the brain, the mind, and machine reasoning — how awareness and intelligence mirror each other in both human and artificial systems.
My writing lies between these worlds — a bridge between science and spirituality, logic and intuition, reason and reflection.
But this journey didn’t begin with clarity or intention.
It began with loss.
Hat 1 - Author’s Journey
I didn’t come to the United States chasing a dream. I came because everyone was coming. Life was steady for more than fifteen years until the day everything changed — my H1 visa was denied for a missing client letter.
After being a legal immigrant for over a decade, paying taxes and following every rule, that single denial didn’t make sense. But instead of breaking, I took a night, a pack of beer, and by the next morning, I was ready to take on the world again.
I went back to India. It wasn’t new to me, but this visit was different. I looked at everything closely — the traffic, the chaos, the sounds, even the mosquitoes. My child fell sick, and the hospital bills reminded me how far we had drifted from what truly mattered.
When I returned to the U.S., my family stayed in India for almost a year while I worked to regain stability. That solitude gave me space to think, read, and question. I devoured business, entrepreneurship, and philosophy books until my mind was overloaded. I felt on the verge of a breakdown.
So, I stopped.
I turned inward. I joined the Self-Realization Fellowship, studied Swami Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings, practiced yoga and meditation, and then explored Swami Rama's and others' wisdom. But each time, more questions arose than answers. I realized it wasn’t about finding a Guru but finding myself.
One day, at a temple, I casually asked a priest how many Vedas there were and how long it would take to read them. He said, “Four — and it takes twelve years.”
I laughed inside. “Four books? Twelve years?” I ordered all four Vedas that night.
That was the true beginning.
The deeper I read, the more I understood — not just the texts, but Bharat itself. India was once Bharat, a civilization that taught the world. Centuries of invasions and colonization dimmed that light, but the knowledge is still waiting.
I realized something profound:
The Golden Age of Bharat can return — not through politics or economics, but through knowledge.
The knowledge that once built a civilization can do so again.
My writing — my books — is my humble way of bringing that knowledge to light, reminding us that development is measured not by GDP but by awareness.
A Vision Beyond Borders
As an author, I write not to preach but to translate — to make India's eternal wisdom accessible to a modern, global mind.
Each story I create, whether Sacred Shield, Whispers of Bharat, or Panchatantra 2.0, grows from the same seed: the belief that ancient knowledge and modern awareness are not opposites, but allies.
I write for the dreamers who code, the thinkers who doubt, and the seekers who question.
I write for a new generation — in India and beyond — who sense that progress without purpose is hollow, and that consciousness is the most valid form of intelligence.
My intention is simple:
Awaken inquiry, inspire reflection, and remind humanity of the wisdom it already carries within.
If my words spark even one question in someone’s heart — one spark of remembrance — then the purpose of this journey is fulfilled.
Hat 2 - Professional Identity — The Architect
As a Software Architect, I specialize in designing scalable, human-centered digital ecosystems.
My experience spans the Adobe Experience Cloud and enterprise-level architecture.
Core Competencies
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) & AEM Cloud
- Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target
- Java, Python, R
- Neo4j, Elasticsearch, Tableau
- DevOps & Cloud Integration (Jenkins, REST, Microservices, OSGi)
Over the years, I’ve led digital transformation projects that merge technical precision with human experience — building systems that are robust, adaptive, and meaningful.
Professional Philosophy
I see technology as a living system — constantly evolving, deeply human, and interwoven with consciousness.
My core principles:
- Clarity over complexity — simple systems endure.
- Quality over speed — thoughtful design always outlasts trends.
- Humility over perfection — I learn from everyone, even children.
- Depth over breadth — mastering fewer things deeply creates real innovation.
Knowledge, to me, is not ownership — it’s stewardship.
The pursuit of mastery matters more than mastery itself.
Digital Minimalism & Intentional Living
I practice digital minimalism — technology used consciously, not compulsively.
Once, I had over a thousand LinkedIn connections. One night, I deleted my account. It was a reminder that authentic connection matters more than metrics.
I’m rarely active on social media, preferring direct, meaningful communication.
At home, this philosophy extends to my family life — cultivating a mindful digital environment for my children by limiting algorithmic media and encouraging creativity, curiosity, and conversation.
The Public Notebook
This blog is my living archive — a transparent record of my ongoing learning and growth.
It’s organized into a few reflective sections:
- Milestones: tracking goals and the evolution of ideas
- Thought Mycelium: how ideas interconnect and expand
- Evolving Now: current projects and experiments
- Books: what I read and write
- Work: documenting technical and architectural journeys
Writing in public keeps me accountable and authentic — a mirror, not a stage.
Research Scholar — The Vedic Inner Codex
Alongside my work in technology, I am pursuing independent research in Vedic epistemology, yogic consciousness, and biological perception, under a framework I call the Vedic Inner Codex.
This research proposes that the ancient Indian scriptures (the Vedas) are not mythological texts, but symbolic records of inner biological creation as directly perceived through meditative states such as samadhi.
Core Research Themes:
- Decoding Sanskrit symbols (Agni, Soma, Indra, etc.) as biological processes.
- Validating samadhi as a scientific instrument of inner observation.
- Exploring meditative visualization’s physiological effects (HRV, breath, emotional states).
- Synthesizing Vedic insights with modern biology, linguistics, and consciousness studies.
The ultimate goal is to build an interdisciplinary bridge between ancient inner science and modern empirical knowledge — reviving India’s spiritual-intellectual heritage through conscious exploration.
In deep meditation, one perceives the “Inner Big Bang” — the unfolding of creation within.
This pursuit, while rooted in tradition, is guided by modern rigor, introspective experimentation, and a commitment to reestablishing the Vedas as living manuals of consciousness-based biology.
Closing Thoughts
I strive for focus, balance, and depth — both in code and in life.
Every line I write, whether technical or reflective, is guided by the same intention: to understand, to build, and to evolve.
If this space sparks even one question in your mind, or inspires one moment of clarity, then it has already served its purpose.
– Vishnu Karanam