The Revival of Sree Sankara’s Hypothesis of Appearance and Reality: A Critical Analysis and Appraisal

The main foci of this paper are to delineate the distinction between appearance and reality in the light of Sree Sankara’s Advaita Philosophy and to look at how Sankara’s notion of appearance and reality is enjoying a contemporary revival, and it is important to try to develop an understanding of why this is so. The central theme of the notion of Sankara philosophy is that Brahman or the absolute spirit is the only reality and everything else is an illusory appearance of Brahman. The major essence of Sankara’s Philosophy can be expressed in the form of a half verse, ‘Brahma Satyam Jagat Mitya Jivo Brahmaiva Na apara' which means ‘Brahman is real the world is unreal and the so-called jiva nondifferent from Brahman'. In the current consciousness study, Sree Sankara’s notion of Brahman and Jagat is so conundrum in the material life of postmodern people. But it is inevitable to believe that Sree Sankara’s philosophy is not a conundrum for common people in contemporary society but the very conundrum for the non-common people

Raman spectra and Magnetization of all-ferromagnetic superlattices grown on (110) oriented SrTiO3

Superlattices consist of two ferromagnets La0.7Sr0.3MnO3(LSMO)and SrRuO3(SRO) were grown in (110)-orientation on SrTiO3(STO) substrates. The x-ray diffraction and Raman spectra of these superlattices show the presence of in-plane compressive strain and orthorhombic structure of less than 4 u.c. thick LSMO spacer,respectively. Magnetic measurements reveal several features including reduced magnetization, enhanced coercivity, antiferromagnetic coupling, and switching from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic coupling with magnetic field orientations. These magnetic properties are explained by the observed orthorhombic structure of spacer LSMO in Raman scattering which occurs due to the modification in the stereochemistry of Mn at the interfaces of SRO and LSMO

Comparison of Luffa cylindrica L. sponge discs and Ca-alginate gel beads as immobilized matrices of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for bio-ethanol production from sugarcane molasses

The production of bio-ethanol from cane molasses (diluted to 15% sugar, w/v) was studied, using the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae immobilized in luffa (Luffa cylindrica L.) sponge discs and in Ca-alginate gel beads. At the end of 96 h fermentation, the ethanol yields were 64.67 ± 0.016 and 65.21 ± 0.030 g/l molasses, with luffa and Ca-alginate entrapped S. cerevisiae cells exhibiting 89.90 ± 0.008 and 91.86 ± 0.072% sugar conversion, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference [Fisher’s least significance difference (LSD)] between the two immobilized systems in both sugar utilization (t = 0.254, p < 0.801) and in ethanol production (t = -0.663, p < 0.513).Key words: Bio-ethanol, cell immobilization, fermentation, molasses, Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Performance of Banking Sectors Due to Adoption of Information Technology (IT)

The aim of this paper is to provide an analysis on the relationship between InformationTechnology (IT) usage, CRM and performance of bank (state bank group) in Bhubaneswar,Odisha, India. Most of the banks in INDIA are geared for comprehensive banking solutionswith extensive branch networks. Empirical data collection was done in the year 2012 andanalyzed with the theoretical data. A sample of 18 branches was selected using the nonprobabilitysampling technique. Perceptions of branch managers, staff members andcustomers were collected using a survey method. All 18 branches selected are of anequivalent grade according to the grading set by the bank. Three different types ofquestionnaires were designed for branch managers, branch staff and customers. Bothstructured and semi structured questions were included in the questionnaires with 7 pointlikert scale. Using bivariate correlation and linear regression, data analysis was done. Thelinear relationship between variables was measured by using Pearson’s correlation coefficient.The analysis suggested that IT usage has a positive linear relationship with financialperformance and quality performance of bank branches. Bank performance was found to havea correlation with factors such as staff attitude towards IT usage, IT literacy level of bankstaff and scope and complexity of the IT applications

Harmonics and Phasor Estimation for a Distorted Power System Signal

The controlling, operating and monitoring of electric devices has been possible because of the knowledge of power system parameters. The relay functionality in power systems is influenced by the two vital power system parameters which are frequency and harmonics. Hence in power systems, phasor estimation is of utmost importance. These computations not only facilitate realtime state estimation, but also improve protection schemes. However, in the presence of power frequency deviation, the phasor undergoes rotation in the complex plane. Interconnection of power grids and distributed generation systems becomes difficult because of this phenomenon. Hence, in this report different algorithms are studied and implemented for the estimation of phasor. The parameters estimated are limited to voltage amplitude and phase, change of frequency and rate of change of frequency. In this thesis, Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) technique and Recursive Least Square (RLS) algorithms are used to estimate the amplitude and phase for different harmonics present in a distorted power system signal. Simple DFT algorithm is used to estimate the phasor variation, change of frequency and rate of change of frequency when deviated from the nominal frequency

Isolated cutaneous leishmaniasis over face – A diagnostic dilemma

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a disease caused by an intracellular protozoa belong to the genus Leishmania, transmitted by the bite of a sandfly. It has diverse clinical presentation and may create a public health problem in endemic countries. CL is often confused with lepromatous leprosy, pimples and fungal dermatitis. This case is an isolated cutaneous variety in facial region which was mistaken and treated initially for fungal dermatitis and then for leprosy by local physicians. Smears examined from the skin lesion confirmed Leishmania amastigotes. The isolated localized CL may create confusion and its many differential diagnoses made delaying in the diagnosis