Previously, we shared with you our findings on some of the many examples of the number ‘3’ that prominently appear across various religious and cultural traditions. However, multiples of 3, 6, and 9, in particular, are just as prominent. The great inventor Nikola Tesla was obsessed with these numbers, believing them to be fundamental components of the very fabric of reality. Accordingly, he would incorporate 3s, 6s, and 9s into as many parts of his daily routine as possible; for instance, only staying in hotel rooms that were divisible by 3. While we need not go to such extremes in our own lives, a little reflection on the significance of these numbers can be a source of wonder and inspiration.
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Akhilesh Gupta
Akhilesh Gupta is the founder of the Universal Enlightenment & Flourishing (UEF) Foundation and a past Fellow and Impact leader in residence at the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative. He previously served as senior managing director at The Blackstone Group and held leadership roles at Reliance Industries Limited and Hindustan Unilever. Akhil currently serves on the advisory boards of three of Harvard University’s entities- Harvard Divinity School, the Human Flourishing Program, and Harvard Chan Initiative on Health and Homelessness. Akhil is the author of two books. His first publication, Bridges across Humanity – Many Religions, Same Learnings, was published in April 2023. This book highlights 54 common themes across all religions. His second book, “To Flourish is to Love Learn Play”, is due for publication in Fall 2025 by Forbes
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