"Indra's Net" (इन्द्रजाल) is a general name for a class of texts on magic, 
defensive and aggresssive. The texts contain a list of six techniques by using which people can be influenced and, ultimately, manipulated

See, please,


From the letter:

> Sign systems of this kind used to be used in attempts to manipulate and
transform reality. Also - to read intentions of other manipulators and
neutralize in advance their harmful effects. >
I sort of believe, that Mr. Malhotra's choice of the title was not without reason. 
It would be worthwhile to check how Mr. M. builds his argumentation. 
Best, 
Artur



2016-08-02 1:35 GMT+02:00 Adheesh Sathaye <adheesh1@gmail.com>:
Dear Artur,

A pun on ‘indrajāla’ and the Internet, presumably?

Best wishes,
Adheesh



Adheesh Sathaye
University of British Columbia



> On Jul 30, 2016, at 01.52, Artur Karp <karp@uw.edu.pl> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> Any idea why would Mr. Rajiv Malhotra call his main opus "Indra's Net"?
>
> I do not know the book - is there any explanation there for giving it this name?
>
> Artur Karp
>
>


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