The Root | Timeless Forces and Phenomena that Shape Context, Humankind, and Living

The Root is a profound philosophical and reflective work that explores the invisible forces and timeless phenomena governing human existence, consciousness, and the flow of life.

Using the metaphor of a tree’s root, the book explains how survival, growth, and transformation depend not on external achievements but on deep inner awareness. It examines fundamental questions of humanity, intrinsic doubts, and universal forces that shape reality—forces untouched by religion, ideology, technology, or societal systems.

Through six deeply structured sections, the author invites readers to observe life as it truly is—neutral, dynamic, uncertain, and interconnected. The book challenges modern assumptions about control, equality, certainty, and progress, encouraging readers to shift from conditioned living to conscious living.

This is not a book of instructions or beliefs. It is a guide for awareness, helping readers reconnect with meaning, inner peace, and the natural rhythm of existence.

Key themes include:

• Timeless forces beyond human control
• Awareness as the foundation of conscious living
• The illusion of certainty, control, and permanence
• Nature, existence, and reality as neutral phenomena
• Inner peace through understanding, not escape

About The Author

Anup Kumar Mandal is an MBA from IIM Bangalore with over 32 years of professional experience across multiple organisations, including leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. He has served in senior positions such as Vice President – Marketing and has worked across diverse industries and geographies.

He is the author of several thought-provoking works, including Black Truths, Can You Purchase Life?, The Clarity Removes Stupidity that Sucks, and Bottom of a Holy River.

Blending corporate wisdom with philosophical inquiry, his writing reflects decades of observation, introspection, and lived experience. He currently resides in Mumbai and continues to write on consciousness, reality, and the deeper dimensions of human life.