SISIR KUMAR SETHY writes at the intersection of ancient wisdom and future technology, exploring consciousness, spiritual practice, and the questions that transcend time.
With a degree in Chemistry and a deep fascination with human history, geography, and the patterns of civilizations across time, Sisir brings both scientific rigor and humanistic perspective to his work. His interests in Vedic astronomy, consciousness studies, and existential risk create a distinctive voice: bridging hard science with spiritual inquiry, asking not just what if but what matters.
His previous works—Path Beyond Ritual and The Universe that Wakes Up With You—explored consciousness and spiritual practice through a contemporary, scientific lens, establishing his ability to make complex philosophical ideas accessible and profound.
Brahma's Fifth Head is his debut novel—a synthesis of years spent contemplating the technology-wisdom gap, studying ancient texts for encoded knowledge, and wrestling with the question that became this book's heartbeat: Who taught the first teacher? The novel draws on his deep knowledge of human history and geography, weaving real historical patterns with speculative fiction to explore whether civilizations are doomed to repeat their mistakes—or whether humanity can break the cycle.
When not writing, Sisir explores the recursive nature of consciousness, follows developments in AI alignment research, and contemplates whether humanity will pass the test previous civilizations failed. He is endlessly fascinated by the patterns of human civilization—the rise and fall of empires, the migration of ideas across geography, and the eternal questions that resurface in every culture.