The Hidden Temple
About this ebook
A chorus of light and sound—subtle glimmers playing across timeworn stone, iridescent motes dancing in sunbeams, aromatic breezes caressing ancient relics—whispers promises of secret wisdom from eras past. The light here is not mere illumination; it breathes with the aura of ancient sacrifice and divine grace, catching the intricate details of sculpted celestial beings, and illuminating murals that depict Rama's tireless pursuit of righteousness. The air itself feels charged with the energy of countless prayers, of battles fought and victories won, of profound sorrow and unwavering hope. Each scent, from the sharp clarity of mountain air to the sweet, lingering notes of exotic blossoms, tells a story, subtly shifting to evoke different moments from the epic. The temple is not merely an edifice of mortar and stone; it is a vibrant symphony of colors, sounds, and scents—a living testament to the divine narratives of the Ramayana and an irresistible call to seekers destined to unravel its profound mysteries, a spiritual pilgrimage that transcends the physical realm and guides the soul towards enlightenment.
About the author
Chinmoy Mukherjee has been working as solution architect for past 15 years.
Over the past 25 years, he has contributed to 50 real-world software projects as an individual contributor. His experience has enabled him to design, develop, and deploy some of the most complex systems, handling millions of transactions per day. As both an AWS and GCP-certified architect, he has not only built 8 systems from scratch but has also successfully re-engineered 7 legacy systems, improving their performance by 15–30%.
His expertise in cybersecurity has led to incredible discoveries—some thrilling, some frustrating. He was listed among the top 100 security researchers in the world for Microsoft (Q4, 2022) and also in Google's Hall of Fame. He ethically hacked Baba Bank, retrieving its entire customer database, and even achieved remote code execution in JPMC & Solana. Over time, he has reported critical vulnerabilities to 50+ Australian companies and received bug bounties from Uber, Apple, Mastercard, Octopus Australia, MagicLeap, and Paysafe. One of his wildest exploits? He found a vulnerability that let him order a Porsche without paying—only to receive a meager $1050 bounty for the discovery.
His penchant for testing boundaries made him the first engineer among 500,000 in HCLTech to complete and download all 1,000 offered certificates. In the industry, he played a critical role in defeating Infosys in 3 major RFPs while being part of underdog teams. Beyond corporate challenges, he took the lead in India's first blockchain token deployment, successfully developing and listing tokens on the Ethereum network.
Innovation has been central to his career. He holds 3 patents, granted in the USA and Australia. Among them, he developed "Patient Analytics," a patented system that underwent successful clinical trials in India. His contributions extend beyond hands-on work—he has written 4 bestselling eBooks (3 technical and 1 parody) and published a technical book via Springer.
