Thread on the Life and works of
Dr. Richard L. Thompson sir (Feb. 4, 1947–Sept. 18, 2008), also known as Sadaputa dasa.
Though he was related to ISKCON but he was only one who did the research work on Cosmology of Puranas.
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Dr. Richard L. Thompson sir (Feb. 4, 1947–Sept. 18, 2008), also known as Sadaputa dasa.
Though he was related to ISKCON but he was only one who did the research work on Cosmology of Puranas.
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He was a mathematician, scientist, philosopher, researcher of ancient cosmology, author, and devoted practitioner of bhakti-yoga.
In 1974, Thompson received his Ph.D. from Cornell University, where he specialized in probability theory and statistical mechanics.
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In 1974, Thompson received his Ph.D. from Cornell University, where he specialized in probability theory and statistical mechanics.
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During this time he found inspiration in the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita, and became an initiated disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON.
In his professional career, Thompson pursued research in quantum theory and mathematical biology, as well as +
In his professional career, Thompson pursued research in quantum theory and mathematical biology, as well as +
NASA-funded research in satellite remote sensing. He produced over two-dozen peer reviewed scientific papers and a co-authored textbook on computer modeling of biological systems.
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Thompson was also a founding charter member of the academic scientific branch of ISKCON, the Bhaktivedanta Institute, where he published over fourteen technical papers on the study of the relationship between science and Vedanta.
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He also contributed over forty essays for a popular audience in Back to Godhead, “the magazine of the Hare Krishna movement.”
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Thompson extensively investigated ancient Indian astronomy, cosmology, and spirituality, and developed multimedia expositions on these topics. He wrote eight books on subjects ranging from consciousness to archeology and ancient astronomy.
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Here is the list Works of Dr. Richard Thompson:- https://richardlthompson.com/bibliography
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https://richardlthompson.com/biography
Books of Sir Thompson:- https://richardlthompson.com/books
All the info above I copied it from from here

Books of Sir Thompson:- https://richardlthompson.com/books