His initial training was in mathematics followed by a PhD in cognitive science from MIT. His research is a combination of mathematical modeling, philosophy -both Indian and western- and cognitive science. He works on a variety of questions including the interface of language, culture and cognition, the cognitive foundations of mathematics and sociocognition. One of his goals is to bring Indian philosophical traditions to bear upon research on the mind. Apart from his scientific interests, Rajesh wants to use an interdisciplinary mix of science, philosophy and contemplation to understand the relation between the aesthetic, cognitive and religious aspects of human nature. Father Thomas Keating, OCSO