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Knowledge and action constitute two important and inter-related domains of human existence. The very pace of our modern life with all its material abundance hardly allows us space for the dawning of higher knowledge or scope for imparting deeper meaning into the endless series of our mechanical actions. The limitations of linear thinking, binary logic and specialized disciplines of knowledge prevent our access to a holistic perception of our life-world. The article draws insights from three classical traditions of learning to highlight the importance of conversations and dialogues as alternative and non-conventional sources of creating and disseminating actionable knowledge. The author delves into a depth exploration of three timeless masterpieces of world literature and philosophy for a comprehensive understanding of the drama of life and death and attempts to create a space for unconditional love in our quest of illumined knowledge and engagement in meaningful action.
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The author recalls with profound veneration the inspiration and ideas received from Shrimat Saumyendranath Brahmachary, Acharya (Spiritual Head), Dev Sangha, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
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Mukherjee, S. Dialogues from the land of love and death. AI & Soc 21, 121–140 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-006-0045-6
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