As A Philosopher

Some may say that it is in the genes, but the Adawal family’s knowledge of metaphysics lives on through Dr. Shanker Adawal. He attributes his interest to all those days that he spent sitting with his father and his friends discussing the astrological events of the time. All the luminous figures in the sphere of astrology would congregate in his family home, surrounded by a plethora of books on the subject. It was there that he discovered that astrology is about what is within us rather than what is in the stars. Simply put, it is just energy.

Dr. Shanker now has a library of over 2,000 books that he enjoys reading when he is at leisure at the end of the day. The books Dr. Shanker has cover a myriad of subjects including astrology mythology, ancient scriptures and philosophy, that help him analyse issues in esoteric science more holistically. 

He never allowed his passion for knowledge and service to humanity to yield to commercialization and consumerism and he, rather, prefers to write about what he learns. Many people, from politicians to Bollywood stars, seek guidance from him on various issues.

The adage that slow and steady wins the race, befits Dr. Shanker. By writing a page a day, he is able to produce a book every year on topics such as Palmistry, Zodiacs, Vedic Astrology, and the technicality behind those themes. He has now written over 16 books on the subject and continues to do research on the subjects of his interest. Dr. Shanker Adawal aspires to establish a university on the banks of the river Ganga in the future.