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The purpose of this work is to propagate Vedic energy doctrines and related fundamental concepts that led Indian astronomers to the amazing discoveries of zero, infinity and the self driven mercury wheel. Authors have attempted to show that Vedic hymns devoted to a number of powers of nature provide a good opportunity to investigate fundamental principles of energy and their diverse forms like gravity, heat, light, electromagnetic energy and their various manifestation; this has been achieved by exploring attributes, has been achieved by exploring attributes, properties, activities and functions of Vedic gods viz., Agni, India, Surya, Ashvins etc which are actually personification of natural forces sung by Vedic Rishis. Vedic cosmology, Vedic astronomy and Vedic mechanics are based on the principle of cyclical perpetual motion. Hymns devoted to Agni, Nasadiya Sukta and Asyavamsaya hymns have been interpreted in details to show that Vedic energy science stands in flagrant contradiction to classical thermodynamics. According to authors of this book, a critical survey of Vedic hymns show that Self-moving principle is central to Vedic philosophy, mechanics, astronomy and cosmology, a detailed study of which forms the foundations of "Vedic Energy Science." The investigations into "Vedic Energy Science" lead to a holistic worldview which is in contradiction with fragmentary worldview that emerges from the study if thermodynamics. The exploration of "Vedic Energy Science" constitute a radically new frontier of knowledge in the contemporary world, opening out vistas of what it is possible for mankind to know and to realize, which extend far beyond present scientific conceptions, and which urgently demand a revaluation of current paradigms of energy and a re-evaluation of erroneous conceptions, law and theories of science and over all limits of scientific knowledge. Philosophy of action, devotion and salvation has been explored by exemplifying various amazing inventions of Rbhus with special emphasis on self moving Vehicles. In essence energy is one and parallels between Vedic monistic doctrines and modern theories of physics like quantum mechanics, relativity have been drawn.
Vedic God Indra has been extensively investigated to find out various properties of gravity. The relationship between forms and function, structure and expression as regards to gravity and heat leads to conception of Self moving self regulated and self evolved universe. The same principles have been applied to the construction of a self moving gravity wheel that was actually proposed by Indian astronomers and later invented by councillor Orffyreus (1681-2745) in Germany. The story of Orffyreus has been retold to support Self moving principle in new light.
Dr. Ramesh Menaria is currently working as Head, Department of Chemistry, at S.G.G. Government College, Banswara, (Rajasthan). Dr. Ramesh Menarua received his Ph.D. in Inorganic chemistry in 1994 from the Sukhadia University, Udaipur. Dr. Menaria has presented many research papers in national and international conferences in Chemistry as well as Vedic science. In the course of his researches in thermodynamics and later in free energy, Dr Menaria got interested in the study of Vedic concepts related to various forms of energy. He also undertook the scientific study of Rigveda under the guidance of Deva Ramananda. Having been scientifically and spiritually trained in Vedantic tradition, Dr Ramesha Menaria has been engaged in advancing dialogue between religion and science by demonstrating truth of Self-Moving principle described in Vedas for more than last ten years. The book explores the philosophical, scientific, cosmological and astronomical foundations of Energy Science in Vedas that lead to a holistic worldview.
As her name itself shows, Veda Priya has loved Vedas for the beauty of spiritual thoughts contained in them as well as for their scientific contents in all branches if sciences. She is currently working in Finance & Accounts Department, University of Hyderabad. She hold a Master's degree in Public Personnel Management conferred by Osmania University. She has several other certificates and diplomas to her credit. Under the holy guidance and the spiritual practice of her Guru, Himalayan Saint, most reverend Paramahamsa ji and Paramapoojya, Shri Swami Vedananda Saraswathi Maharaj (alias-Veda Babaji), she has enjoyed privilege of bring Associate Editor of the Telugu Monthly Spiritual Mahazine "Om Sai Ram" for nearly two decades. She has contributed several hundreds of articles on various subjects of spiritualism and spiritual life, which were published in "Om Sai Ram" spiritual magazine. Besides, she is trained in Reiki and Kriya Yoga. As a yoga teacher, she has conducted several meditation sessions in India and abroad.
She has deep interest in the mystique of the God's 'Creation' and the similarities of exterior cosmic nature and interior nature of the human beings. In finding answers to countless questions related to the principles of working of the Universe, she started digging deep into the script and transcripts of the Vedas and Upanishads to find out the pearls of Vedic Science and Spirituality. She believes Vedic knowledge is paramount for the material and spiritual perfection of man's life, thus, for benefit of mankind as a whole.
The scientific and intellectual contents of Vedic literature have attracted the attention of some of the world's finest scientific minds, philosophers, renowned poets and historians, namely Erwin Schodinger, Schopenhauer, Einstein, Heisenberg, Aldous Huxley, Carl Sagan, Henry Daid Thoreau, Waldo Emerson, Will Durant and Romian Rolland. Especially, Vedas have also attracted the attention of some of the free energy scientists like Nicola Tesla, in past, and Shri Paramhansa Tiwari, Shri G. Srinivasan and Dr Ramesh Menaria in present times.
According to authors of this book, a critical survey of Vedic hymns show that Self-moving principle is central to Vedic philosophy, mechanics, astronomy and cosmology, a detailed study of which forms the foundations of "Vedic Energy Science." The investigations into "Vedic Energy Science" lead to a holistic worldview which is in contradiction with fragmentary worldview that emerges from the study of thermodynamics. The exploration of "Vedic Energy Science" constitute a radically new frontier of knowledge in the contemporary world, opening out vistas of what it is possible for mankind to know and to realize, which extend far be beyond present scientific conceptions, and which urgently demand a revaluation of current paradigms of energy and a re-evaluation of erroneous conceptions, laws and theories of science and over all limits of scientific knowledge.
Deva Ramananda realized the need for presenting the "Vedic Energy Science" to people so that they can utilize knowledge of Vedic principles to live perfectly harmony with nature. Besides, they can benefit from Vedic principles of energy to fulfil their demands of energy. He strongly believed that the knowledge of Energy Science contained in Vedas helps us to correct blunders prevalent in the theories, laws, and structure of science, especially, laws of thermodynamics which constitutes the foundations of science.
Dr. Ramesha Menaria is currently working as Head, Department of Chemistry, at S.G.G. Government College, Banswara, (Rajasthan). Dr Ramesh Menaria received his Ph.D. in Inorganic chemistry in 1994 from the Sukhadia University, Udaipur. He also undertook the scientific study of Rigveda under the guidance of Deva Ramananda. Having been scientifically and spiritually trained in Vedantic tradition, Dr Ramesh Menaria has been engaged in advancing dialogue between religion and science by demonstrating truth of Self-Moving principle described in Vedas for more than last ten years. The book explores the philosophical, scientific, cosmological foundations of Energy Science in Vedas that lead to a holistic worldview.
As her name itself shows, Veda Priya has loved Vedas for the beauty if spiritual thought contained in them as well as for their scientific contents in all branches of sciences. She is currently working Finance & Accounts Department, University of Hyderabad. She holds a Master's Degree in Public Personnel Managment conferred by Osmania University. She has several other certificates and diplomas to her credit.
Under the holy guidance and the spiritual practice of her Guru, Himalayan Saint, most reverend Paramahamsa ji and Paramapoojya, Shri Swami Vedananda Saraswathi Maharaj (alias-Veda Babaji), she has enjoyed privilege of being Associate Editor of the Telugu Monthly Spiritual Magazine "Om Sai Ram" for nearly two decades. She has contributed several hundreds of articles on various subjects of spiritualism and spiritual life, which were published in "Om Sai Ra,m" spiritual magazine. Besides, she is trained in Reiki and Kriya Yoga. As a yoga teacher, she has conducted several meditation sessions in India and abroad.
She has deep interest in the mystique of the God's 'Creation' and the similarities of exterior cosmic nature an interior nature of the human beings. In finding answers to countless questions related to the principles of working of the Universe, she started digging deep into the scripts and transcripts of the Vedas and Upanishads to find out the pearls of Vedic Science and Spirituality. She believes Vedic knowledge is paramount for the material and spiritual perfection of man's life, thus for benefit of mankind as a whole.
The 'Vedic Energy Science' contains secrets that can change our world. 'Vedic Energy Science' is a work that comes to light at a time when the world deeply needs to read its words. We believe the revival of 'Vedic Energy Science' and further progress in this field will create a free energy revolution. Besides bringing physical advantages to mankind, it will also prove that Western approach to science represents a very narrow range of perceptions; therefore, it leads to fragmentary worldview and dead end. The present book will be of immense help to modern scholars who are eager to understand both material and spiritual knowledge on a scientific basis. We are hopeful that "Vedic Energy science" penned by Dr Ramesh Menaria and Veda Priya will be a source of immense inspiration to all men; it will guide them to live in harmony with nature and enrich lives, both materially and spiritually. The Vedic Energy Science' has power to direct your steps with a new energy and optimism as you head into tomorrow.
Energy is subtle essence and substratum of all the things in the Universe. World has beginning and end in it. Various form of energy are manifestation of Single energy. The rising flood of articles and books published on the subject of energy in the past and present demonstrates it well from philosophical, scientific, technological and an economic standpoints, energy is a central and hot topic! Energy is regarded as life blood of society as it has been our experience that with limited access to energy resources; any society is considerably hindered from industrialization and economic growth. All over the world, energy experts debate about which is the 'best' energy source while taking considerations a large number of factors such as availability and cost of the resource, efficiency of production, public safety, health, and marketing. Policy makers have to tackle with caution these decisions as well as the consequences of the energy source they choose. Besides economic issues, scientists are grappling with environmental concerns about global warming, acid rain, and radioactive waste that influence the energy policies around the world. Never before has mankind been forced to grapple with such an enormous energy and environmental crisis. We have to fully acknowledge the significance and urgency of climate change.
Understanding energy means gaining knowledge about its nature, understanding original resources, their limitations, and the environment consequences of their use. Energy science provides a knowledge base to help understand, predict, and eventually control the natural world and serve as an agent of change in obtaining the vision of a secure and sustainable energy future. The Energy science deals with a variety of forms of energy, corresponding principles and technologies for efficient and clean energy. It also deals with their conversion and utilization, aiming to meet the challenge of rising energy demands and prices, while simultaneously addressing the concomitant environment impact.
The supreme in its importance, the subject of energy is rapidly evolving, however, there are big challenges ahead us, With available scientific knowledge, scientist are working hard to mitigate climate change, secure our long-term energy supply, and provide access to sustainable energy for everyone. They are suggesting us "conservation of energy" by using energy efficient devices, thus, making best use of energy. Due to ignorance of true laws of energy and work, they are not in a position to promise an abundant supply of energy to us and often keep us warning about the looming energy crisis. On the other hand, the main aim of the book is to elucidate the Energy Science contained in Vedas which ensures free production of energy by application of amazing Vedic principles, which in turn prepares us to tackle these challenges easily.
Many reverend scholars in the past have commented on the hymns of Rigveda for the benefit of the mankind. Sublime hymns of Rigveda, revealed to sages thousands years ago, cover a wide field of knowledge, such as cosmology, astronomy physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, political science, art and culture, ethics and above all complete Energy Science. The laws of thermodynamics were established in 19th century; therefore, as compared to old ages Vedic thoughts, it is only recently that scientists have come to realize essential unity between various forms of energy and their inter-conversion using various technologies. On the other hand, Sanges who composed a large number of hymns on Agni, Indra Aditi, Ashvins. Marut etc unambiguously expressed their conviction that all the natural forces are in essence one, they believed that there lives 'one spiritual in all things,' and that the whole cognizable world is constituted, and has been developed, in accordance with one common fundamental law. Energy is one in essence. They emphasized by it, in particular, the essential unity of inorganic and organic Various sages observed nature minutely, many questions regarding structure, nature of fundamental forces arose in their minds. They found answers in their meditations that all the wonderful phenomena of nature around us, organic as well as inorganic, are only various products of one and the same original force, various combinations of one and the same primitive matter. We may rightly appreciate that our sages who had unifying conception of nature as a whole were also acquainted well with thorough knowledge of the fundamental scientific and technological principle of energy as well as various forms of energy. We are indebted to Vedic Rishis for their compositions, in which accurate and profound scientific instruction is so often and happily blended with the charms of poetic eloquence. By composing 1028 hymns that describes various properties, functions and interrelationship among the powers of nature, they have enormously contributed towards noble end; that of elevating the aim and enlarging the scope of scientific inquiry regarding true nature of energy and universe.
The monistic philosophy of Vedas, propounded almost five thousands years before our era, had reached speculative heights very remarkable. They found that divinity pervades in all things, a single essence, absolute and infinite binds everything, and nothing is so small that it does not contain a part of the whole, and everything is pervaded by the divine essence whereby it is animated. The knowledge. The knowledge related to pantheism which is predominant in Vedas purports to give information about various forms of energies defied as various kinds of Devas. Hence, their knowledge enable us to understand how the specific characteristics of a particular form of energy lead to individual technologies that can influence their performance considerably when same energy is adopted to perform works for human beings. Thus, to perform domestic works, sages summon Ashvins, which are twin gods associated with solar and other forms of electromagnetic energy. Hymns devoted to Agni, Indra, Ashvins and many other have been interpreted in details for their scientific and their energetic have been described that leads to the formation of Vedic thermodynamics which we find in flagrant contradiction with Classical thermodynamics. Authors strongly believe that the solution of energy crisis and many fundamental questions about the true nature of energy and universe still lies as yet beyond the limits of our scientific knowledge of nature. We need to decipher energy science in Vedas for welfare of human race as only Vedic knowledge can emancipate us from out problems. Easy to read and grasped by layman, the book is research based that the first author has carried over past three decades, finally, the scientific truth revealed in Vedas lead us to arrive at the conclusion that science stands dwarf as compared Vedic science. The main theme of the book is 'Energy Science' in Vedas, and its fundamental principles; we hope knowledge of the will help to end the burning problem of energy crisis.
Among the triumphs of the minds of Vedic sages, the doctrine of perpetual motion, the self-moving principle takes a foremost place. It was propounded by Vedic sage Dirghatamas thousands of years ago, but it appears that knowledge of it remained a secret and eventually, it was lost in mist of time until it was rediscovered again by Indian astronomers in the form of mercury driven self moving wheel. Surya Siddhanta explicitly mentions that secret of self-moving wheel gets lost in every Yuga and again gets recovered by some rare person anointed by god. Thus, in present Kaliyuga, we find that secret of self moving wheel was found by Indian astronomers but was lost. It was again rediscovered by Councilor Orffyreus in 1712 in Germany but was lost again. However, before law of energy was established in mid 19th century, a large number of the attempts to build a perpetual motion machine have resulted into magnificent advances in our knowledge of nature, particularly, in the field of mechanics. As alchemy is considered to be as forerunner of chemistry, different types of perpetual motions can be considered as forerunner of different branches of physics, e.g. science of magnetism developed as a result of many attempts to build a magnetic perpetual motion machine, the laws of mechanics are consequence of large number of attempts to build an over-balancing wheel and thermodynamics arose as a result of studies with ideal steam engine that would work in a close cycle. Unfortunately, scientists have failed to understand perpetual that promises free energy to us. The purpose of our book is to highlight the lost science of perpetual motion, major mathematical contributions of Indian scholars in brief and further to emphasize where neglect has occurred, hence, to elucidate the fact that thermodynamics based on the impossibility of perpetual motion rests on false foundation. Swastika denoting perpetual motion, dynamism, energy and prosperity demonstrates artistic, scientific and philosophical significance of Hinduism. Definitely, the rediscovery of perpetual motion and free energy will open up an immense new territory in the realms of knowledge-a subject in which a series of most crucial problems, previously held to be unsolvable, can be replied in the most astonishing manner.
Some of the highlights of the book are as follows: 1. First time, the book attempts to establish correct principles of energy and work. It directly addresses burning problem of energy crisis which is entirely due to ignorance of man and scientists about true Vedic laws of nature. An attempt has been made to explore the foundations of science and technology of free energy in Vedas with support of hundreds of verses. The book is full of fresh information and new insights that well pave way further for new discoveries and inventions in the field of science and technology.
2. Rigveda is the first book of natural philosophy which describes different powers of nature personified as Devas. The book shows which Deva corresponds to a particular force of nature. In doing so the book attempts to describe in detail the properties of various forces viz. electromagnetic force, nuclear force and force of gravitation etc and reveals new information hitherto unknown to the scientist, exemplifying with support of Vedic verses.
3. First time, the books discloses the mystery of flying aerial vehicles and the self moving chariots and describes principle behind working of them not known to scientists and engineers to date.
4. The books critically examines influence of Vedic knowledge on the scientific and mathematical works of Indian astronomers and show how they discovered zero, infinity, Hindu Arabic numerals, decimal system and mathematics and algebra etc. The book further suggests that perpetual motion machine drive by mercury described by all of them must from the foundation of mechanics and thermodynamics. It is only because of failure of scientists to understand perpetual motion that science has gone into wrong direction to establish laws of thermodynamics that also put restrictions on inventions that can generate free energy. The book explores the origin of various astronomical ideas in Vedas including design wheel and describes diffusion of knowledge from India to Europe.
5. The book provides evidence of Self-moving gravity wheel invented and frequently demonstrated by German inventor Besseler/Councilor Orffyreus (1681-1745) in various tons of Germany, viz. Gera (1712), Draschwitx (1714), Merseberg (1715) and finally, at the Castle of Weissenstein in 1717 before a board of examiners comprised of eminent scientist from all over Europe. The paper raises the most important question: Why hasn't gravity wheel of Bhaskaracharya and Bessler been reinvented to generate unlimited amount of energy? The book shows that nature imposes no limitation on the construction of a Gravity wheel; therefore, the laws of thermodynamics which rest on impossibility of perpetual mostion machine are in error.
6. The book attempts further to examine up to what extent Vedic Monism has influenced the concept of energy and its fundamental laws, how Quantum Mechanics, theory of Relativity, and Unified theory are converging close to Vedic thoughts. At last, book guides to construct a Gravity Wheel to demonstrate truth of free energy with optimism that reinvention of it will clearly demonstrate truth of fundamental concepts of Vedic Monism and other scientific truths contained in Vedas.
7. Energy is everything Energy being the most important subject in Science and Engineering, authors hope that the book on Energy Science in Vedas will benefit students in all departments of science as well as students in arts and humanities. It is hoped it will influence thinking of men in the field of spirituality and religion also.
8. The book discusses about suppression of the Vedic Science, limitations of science and examines the following questions in details: • Is scientific method adequate to understand the secrets of universe, life and consciousness? • How does Vedas help us to become great inventor and scientists? • What are the possible forthcoming discoveries and invention from Vedas? • Is salvation possible making discoveries and inventions? • How can India retain her status of being Jagat Guru?
9. The Book provides exhaustive bibliography at the end, with notes and more than 575 references gleaned from various sources.
Now is the time to expose blunders of physics and commit to Vedic scientific knowledge once again to guarantee a truly secure and sustainable energy future – future built on foundations of 'Vedic Energy Science' that would certainly ensure a faster economic development and the creation of millions of new jobs for our young generations. First time, the falsity of the laws of thermodynamics which reject free energy and perpetual motion has been exposed with support of hundreds of Vedic verses. Thermodynamics is in fact dagger into the heart of Vedic Science.
Finally, let us apologize in advance for any fallacies and 'non-sequiturs' that may be found by readers, in spite of our true endeavors, simply and impartially, to draw none but legitimate and logical conclusions from the arguments and facts; we have advanced in order to establish Vedic thermodynamics.
Let us carry 'Yajna of Energy' in true of Vedas again. Various types of perpetual motions and their corresponding cyclical patterns founds in nature are well described in Vedas; they must be studied, designed to exacting standards using principles revealed by hymns contained in Vedas. Such research includes: flying aerial vehicles and their engines based on perpetual motion or free energy, transportation by free energy, and use of free energy in home, industry, and agriculture. If you are inquisitive, innovative, entrepreneurial, intellectually resourceful, socially responsible, and if you want to know what is there in Vedas all about energy, its principles, and various forms of energy and get more out of the Vedas that is lost in the transition of times, you are welcome to go through pages of this book. If you are interested to learn to work across disciplinary boundaries to carry out energy research and actively create innovative initiatives that would make the world a significantly better place, then, the present book "The Energy Science in Vedas" would enormously serve your interest and would be of great help. We are you will obliged to our sages for offering us secret knowledge of energy found nowhere else in the world. It is in three highest degree desirable that so true and worthy knowledge of Energy Science contained in Vedas should have more attention, encouragement and research than it has hitherto received, for it is only through a natural union of the Avidya (Material Sciences) and Vidya (Spiritual Science) as taught by Vedas that we can approach a realization of the highest aim – the perfection of life by synthesis of religion and science. Here you invited to enjoy the power of Vedic scientific knowledge!
Mr. Karpoor Chandra Kulish the man who started Rajasthan Patrika as an evening newspaper and took it to the heights of glory was a visionary par excellence, a many splendoured genius who had lived the ideal as embodied in the oft-quoted puranic aphorism charaiveti –charaiveti (move on and on and rest not) and above all a man of extraordinary versatility as reflected in his ability to convert a small newspaper into an unmatched daily of Rajasthan. He was a brilliant journalist, a scholar of Vedas a thinker a philosopher and a poet. His search for knowledge was endless despite his advanced age and falling health. When he was in his early twenties, much before he had achieved anything worthy of mention, he had awarded himself the appellation of Kulish the invincible One.
The man who strode across the land and dreamt of hitting the sky had a humble beginning. He was born on March 20, 1926 in a relatively unknown village called Soda which was a part of the erstwhile state of Diggi and Lawa of Tonk Distt in Rajasthan. The seeds of greatness were sown at his emotional plane when he experienced a phase of uncertainty after passing his Matriculation Exam. Like Joseph Pulitzer, he pledged to tread the path of struggle for survival. He started his career as a journalist on March 7, 1956 Kulishji started his own newspaper Rajasthan Patrika. He is best remembered for his fearless journalism in 1977 just after Indian emergency was lifted.
Kulishji was a voracious reader and versatile writer. He authored a number of books, among them ‘ Saat Sainkda’ is a poetic compostion that takes the reader to the heights of Vedic philosophical knowledge in a very simple and understandable short verse in local dialects. His other works include Amerika Ek Vihangam Drishti, Mein Dekhta Chala Gaya and his biography in the form of conversation under the title Dhara-Pravah. Polmpol is his later years segment on current affairs. He also rendered his valuable contribution towards Veda with his two popular works I.e : Vedas as Science” and “Ved-Vidya Praveshika”
He gave talks at the universities of Bonn and Hamburg, the institute of Indology in Frankfurt and the international Forum for a Better World, Cologne. His talks has also been serialized by the BBC, Voice of America and Voice of Germany. Kulishji was credited with having brought Pandit Madhusudan Ojha’s work to light. He not only publicized Pandit Ojha’s book through a series of scholarly articles on them but also wrote copiously in the language of the people.
He was honoured with several awards in recognition of his seminal contribution to the cause of journalism and social excellence.
The story of the life of shri Karpoor Chand Kulish is a saga of courage fearlessness, candour and determination. He was a beacon of hope for those who wanted to achieve success in life.
From time of cognitive revolution, man was curious to understand the creation and its relationship to him. His primary goal was to be happy. He wanted to know and experience how the creation - its true light - can direct, teach, contribute and hold him to reach that goal. This untiring search for the true light, resulted in the blossoming of the thoughts enshrined in the Vedas. Vedas rested mostly on intuitive ideas, power-reinforced by faith. Over the centuries, the search also took an alternative route based on analytical and experimental discoveries, generally covered under "Science" Both are in search of the common ideals yet their approaches have been sometimes parallel and divergent on a few other occasions. The truth and basics being same, both contributed to each other knowingly or unknowingly. The search still continues.
There are students devoted to either of the schools-Science and Vedas- and they can see commonalities in thought, method and principles. This book aims to strengthen their belief both in intuitive logic and analytics. based on observation. It further explores such I commonalities with an open mind, however accepting the intermediary divergences as is.
The approach taken in this book is to keep the granules of the elements as a mixture (ie., cach maintaining its identity) and not as a alloy (losing their original properties to form a new idea itself) leaving scope for newer developments.
S.Venkatramanan, born in 1948, an Engineer by Profession, residing in Mumbai, is an early alumnus of BITS Pilani & IIT Kharagpur India, a technocrat and a lifelong student & practitioner of Hinduism. He has been a Consultant on MSME development for over three decades and had worked with agencies and enterprises across India and overseas.
He has authored two books earlier. The first titled "Designing the Predesigned" enunciated the principles, practices, the concepts and the terms of Hinduism to youngsters.
The second book titled "My Commitment to a Green World-Sandhya Vandanam" gave a fresh and practical look on this popular daily practice on how to understand the true significance of this. It also enunciated how to practice them to develop a mind set to work in sync with Nature. The real understanding of this practice will help youngsters to adopt the concepts of "green world" in their day-to-day activities.
This third book "In Search of Light" compares the Vedic thoughts on "Creation" with that of modern science. What is attempted here is a medley of the spiritual contents, primarily as expounded in Vedas, consisting of a pure intellectual exploration, a collection of meanings of the texts along with one's own original version on bare facts - all combined without any strain of preconceived ideas. It is presented in a near scientific perspective and style so that the youngsters may feel comfortable to read, develop and take on the principles thereafter for further deeper studies.
The primordial question "Who am I? has given rise to many branches of thought. Spirituality, Science and Religion are three such pursuits. From simple observational laws to unfathomable phenomena, one can explain every occurrence in the existential world through one of these branches. In most cases the depth of understanding the physical and metaphysical existence of things on earth requires one to embrace all three paths to a point of justifiable rationality. Yet, for some, one is more logi- cal, understandable, and convenient to use as an aid than the other. This is where the thread made up of the three begins to unravel.
Science (with a root word meaning "knowing") is ob- servational, experimental, and deductive in nature It is in the physical and psychological world. It delves into the most tangible interactions on the face of the earth, and to a substantial extent in the Universe. We observe, experiment, record and further theorize, to a point where all this knowledge can be harnessed as technol- ogy and make us live an amazingly comfortable life. While the point of science is to live a comfortable life, it is also to understand the world around us, and most importantly the world within.
A simple search on the word "Spirituality" provides us with a definition "the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physi cal things". Amongst various meanings of spirituality one that really sticks is the definition that feeling of oneness with one's surroundings. Feeling of oneness with the surroundings starts with observations and deductions. This is like what we say about science. In the pursuit of being one with the universe (so to speak) one must be able to understand interactions and be in the know of how stuff works. Yet spirituality primarily focuses on doing this through meditations and yoga, rather than looking at harnessing it into technology. Where science ends its search to what is a deductive theory, spirituality theorises on aspects which have no direct observations, and based on what one may call an 'intuition'. Science aids intuition, and spirituality develops it. Questions that cannot be answered by both spirituality and science need to be based on faith.
Then comes the "Religion". A word which is basically derived from the root that means to live under a monastic vow. Religion has become synonymous to belief, faith, and worship all of which may be part of it but are not the end of it. Religion seeks to rationalize what is inexplicable through deduction and normalize all the spiritual pursuits into an orderly manner for those who need a guided hand into a spiritual life. Religion also seeks to bring orderliness to the extent of questioning everything around one. The concept of God itself is to answer those questions that one cannot directly explain. While rationality ceases to exist in this realm, faith and belief bind all this together and that is what religion inculcates.
If we trace back to the beginning of the human origin, possibly there would have been a time when the early communities or individuals would have been yearning to find ways to satisfy their immediate needs - the first being food indeed a compelling need. Initially they were "hunter gatherers" - gathered their food from plants and trees, then they started hunting animals as a secondary source, thereby they automatically became the foragers over centuries. At that time, the entire com- munity was engaged in this hunting and gathering exer- cise practically every day. The success in gathering and hunting varied every day, and they could not predict the success they would end up during any day. Nights were not helpful at all for this exercise. With the expectation and the desire for the result got hardened, they started the day trip after a sincere wish collectively exchanged between them to achieve success in hunting. Thus, came the collective "wishes" being conveyed - mutually and then to an unknown mystery, especially every time they started the hunting exercise. May be this was the origin of collective "exchanging of wishes" and that over a period of time became what we call in modern parlour as "prayers". But these wishes were addressed to an unknown identity, the concept of a supreme energy or God being not in their mind.
The vagaries of Nature would have stunned those generations! A safe cover against the wraths of the Nature would have been their mental wish.3 The chang- ing day and night, seasons, thunder, lightning- all would have been a great mystery. These issues would have compelled them to gaze at the Nature, the sun, the moon, and the farther stars in the sky. The compelled rest at night gave them adequate time to study the moon and stars, their pattern of movements. The pure Nature and the air loaded with ozone in the early hours of the morning would have been a stimulant for intuitive think- ing! The cognitive revolution that occurred in human his- tory at around 60,000 years ago accelerated their longings to somehow, make their life safe and better. Their yearning would have been so sincere and focussed - that they could perhaps get a mental glimpse of the origin and the details of the Nature around them.
Book's Contents and Sample Pages
The Vedas are the earliest literature of human society and contains an ocean of knowledge. Man has created Gods and Goddesses. Man has created science. Man has created philosophy. Man has created the arts and commerce. He has created all of this for himself and by himself, several millenniums back. While doing so, he discovered several natural phenomena which our science discovered only a few hundred years back.
About the Author
Puluguri Krishna Rao is a writer living in Vadodara, Gujarat. He completed his schooling in Brahmapur, Odisha and his graduation in Sambalpur, Odisha.
Following his retirement as a petroleum chemist, Krishna Rao rediscovered his childhood interest in the Vedas. Inspired, he began writing about the Vedas and how they relate to science and the world at present.
Krishna Rao has also authored three books and published several scholarly journals. His paper, Climate Change and Impact On Water Resources, received recognition from the Government of India.
Preface
When I was a child and was probably in class VI, I asked my Telugu and Sanskrit teachers “Sir, what are Vedas and what do they contain” They told that Vedas are very old and contain everything. But they did not tell me what they contain”? Later when I was in college. I asked the same question many of my friends, a few professors. Everybody said Vedas contain all knowledge. They said Vedas are a heap of knowledge but did not give even a single example.
After my graduation, I took up a job in Rourkela Steel Plant and was busy with work. But the question remained in my mind.
As the time passed, I asked some of my friends and colleagues, the same question. Some said that Atharva Veda contains chemistry and medicine. Some said Vedas contain science and technology. But none told exactly what do they contain.
During my visit to Chennai in 1996, I found ‘Hymns of Rigveda’ by Ralph Griffith in book store and purchased a copy. I also purchased Atharva Veda authored by Devi Chand and published by Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers New Delhi, India.
When I visited my brother in Visakhapatnam (AP), I found Vedas in Telugu in a book store, authored by Dr Dasarathi Rangacharya, published by Sri Rama Publishers and Enesco Arsha Bharati, Hyderabad. I immediately bought the whole set without further thought. Later my brother procured a Sanskrit version of Vedas authored by Marri Krishna Reddy published by Vaidika Sahitya Prachrana Samiti, Hyderabad, India.
On 25-9-2015, I read a news item in Times of India, that Hon Defense Minister Sri Manoharlal Parikkar advised the DRDO scientists to learn from the Rishis of Rigveda who selflessly worked for the society without any jealousy, and asked the scientists to delivered efficient weapons to the Armed forces. A thought occurred to me “why not write what Rigvedic Rishis said on science and what was the stage of science in that times.”The idea took the shape of this small work. However, this small work also contains some verses on the age, origin of Vedas and (a few verses) society during Vedic times.
I surfed the internet and downloaded some path breaking items which were authored by reputed intellectuals, to my joy, but I could not get what I am looking for. They were rather generic and praises of Vedas. My desire is somewhat different. I wanted something of our present scientific knowledge on which the Rigvedic rishi as have composed the verses of Rigveda or something in Rigveda that is yet to be transformed into useful purpose in the present time. For example, Darbha (a kind of grass) was given importance (RV 1:13:5) Even today, it occupies importance in all Hindu rituals. Why? I reflected and some answers came to my mind. Darbha contains radio active Carbon 13 (C13). It absorbs cosmic rays.
Contents
The present volume comprises papers presented in the National Seminar on Vedic World View and Modern Science organised by the Department of Sanskrit Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar.
The idea of this seminar was to explore the scientific perspectives of Vedas, and to delve deeply into the Vedic lore from the view point of modern scientific acumen by bringing together the scientists and the pundits on the podium.
Vedic seers have unravelled the mysteries of life and creation through their intuition. It has to be investigated whether the ancient wisdom can widen the horizons of modern scientific thought and open new vistas.
It is hoped that the ideas presented in the papers collected here will generate further quarries and fruitful discussions.
Radhavallabh Tripathi is presently working as Professor in the Department of Sanskrit, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar M.P. He has been teaching in the university for 36 years and has successfully guided 30 research scholars for Ph. D.
He has published 103 books and 183 research papers in Sanskrit, English and Hindi; and has completed a number of research projects. He has received 20 national and international awards and honours including best research publication award of 1988-89 of All India Oriental Conference, MM P.V. Kane Memorial Goldmedal of 1989 of the Asiatic Society of Bombay; Kamban Samman of Hindi Academy, Calcutta; Kalidasa Award of U.P. Sanskrit Academy, 1991, National Sahitya Academy Award of 1994, Ram Krishna Sanskrit Award of Canada, 1998 and Shankar Puraskar of K K Birla Trust, 2000 and Kalidasa Award of M.P. Sanskriti Parishad, 2000. He has served as Visiting Professor of Sanskrit at Silpakorn University, Bangkok on deputation from ICCR for three years. Research for Ph.D. has been done and is being carried on his creative writings in Sanskrit in several universities.
**Contents and Sample Pages**
When Science was Religion Modern Science has only recently stumbled upon the truth that the underlying cause for existence is the realisation of Universal Consciousness. Whether it is the contribution of physics, biology, medicine, neurobiology, psychology or other branches of science, the ongoing efforts are entirely an attempt to understand this universal consciousness.
However, these ideas are not new: and they have their roots in the Rig Veda, the world, first book. It deals with Consciousness in entirety. Compiled by the Angirasa Rishis, the Rig Veda is an exposition of the route one can follow to successfully merge the Individual Consciousness and the Universal Consciousness.
Gleanings from Rig Veda are an attempt to cull our these transmits understandings from centuries ago.
Mr. C.S. Moorthy was both In the year 1938 in Kanchipuram Tamil Midi, India. He grew, in Mumbai where he did his, school He was elected as Associate Member of Chartered Institute, of Management Accountants, UK in May 1978. He was conferred' Master’s, Degree in English by Mysore University in February 1981. He retired, as Chief Manager Finance of southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation in December 1998.
He came in close emaciation with Swami Chinmayananda and became ardent follower between the yeah 1959 and 1991. He wasmentored by Swami Chinmaynanda’s then principle disciple Sri brahmachari Natarajan encouraged Sri C.S. Moorthy to real Sri Jiddu Krishnamurti’s books. In the Years 1970 Sri C.S.Moorthy had a chane to attend the Public lecture by Mr. J. Krishnamurti, This lecture inspired Sri. C.s. Moorthy and he became a greate admirer.
After the demise of Mr. J.Krishnamurti in 1986, Mr. C.S. Moorthy commenced his independent research on scientific and spiritual aspects of ancient scriptures. He worte many essays on diverse subjects, Gleanings of Rig Veda is his first books, a concentrated extract of many years of avid thoughts, reading and his deep understanding of sacred scriptures written by Rishis.
The great Adi Shankara had observed that Jnana Yoga (Knowledge as a means of convergence) was superior to other yogas such as Karma, Bhakti and Raja yogas. Knowledge (Jnana) has apparently taken giant strides since Shankara's time. Today, the knowledge that an average educated person has, aided by science and its modern gadgetry, appears to create a chasm between our current knowledge level and the knowledge level at the time of Shankara. Accordingly, most educated young men look down on ancient wisdom with disdain, claiming that it is out of touch with reality as observed scientifically. As a result, spiritually inclined parents are compromised. There is, therefore, a great need to correlate ancient wisdom with modern science, to show that after all, modern science is also speaking of the same ancient wisdom and nothing more! Therefore, we are embarking on a journey of reconciliation.
What led to the misconception in the young and educated minds that the knowledge revealed by the Vedas was not in touch with reality as witnessed today? This issue is nowhere more eloquent than in the doctrine of Pancha Bhutas, elaborated in the Vedanta. The Vedanta recognizes only 5 phenomena in nature as formative material of the objects we see in the universe. Western society was thus, Inclined until about the 16. Century AD.
The 5 Bhutas are: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and open Sky "originally considered Ether). When modern science took root after the 16. Century, this doctrine had to be expanded to include Atoms, Electromagnetic Force, Gravitational Force, Strong and Weak Nuclear Force. To be fair, the Rig Veda, at that point in time, did include these other forces in addition to 2 more forces that are not yet fully recognized by modern science. Thus, lndra (Atom) occupies almost 25% of the Rig Veda in its present form; another 15% is taken up by Soma and Ashwin twins (Strong and Weak Nuclear Force). Another force is Vibration/Sound (Shakti), or the underlying spirit of all Mantras. Some significant Mantras provide us a clear indicator that Vishnu is Electromagnetic Force and Rudra/Shiva is Gravitational Force. The last 3 forces mentioned above were elevated to Godhood in Vedanta and followed up by Bhakti Schools thereafter. This elevation eclipsed the total vision as envisaged by Veda from being completely scientific.
The Rig Veda is all about consciousness and its manifestation as different energies, phenomena and forces in the universe. Angirasa Rishis, the compilers of the Rig Veda, were constantly conscious. Their thinking process was focused on the visualization of this Truth. They were only concerned with facts.
There was no room for thought-based analysis and opinion with respect to their discoveries at that point of time. Subsequently, and down the ages, right up to the time of Sayanacharya (1315-1387), the understanding of the Rig Veda was thought-based. It is thus, that the erudite scholars introduced the concept of 3 approaches in understanding the Rig Veda, namely, Adhi Yajna (Foremost as Ritualistic), Adhi-Daivata (Foremost as Godly) and Adhyatma (Foremost as Spiritualistic), which at best, was divisive and led us nowhere near understanding the Rig Veda. In the last 400 years, when Western Society opted for a Scientific Approach in understanding the phenomenal world, they stumbled upon the Rig Vedic process of approaching the Truth, with a difference. The Western process is tentative and subject to constant modification. It is based on mathematical formulations, which are completely thought-based. Therefore, the unification of different scientific discoveries under a single model (Advaita), which Albert Einstein cherished in the last 30 years of his fruitful life and followed up by many eminent scientists thereafter, is still eIuding man's ingenuity. Even today, this unity of entities is number one problem of physics. Consciousness as the possible solution to the problem is gaining momentum.
This book, “Vedic Science and Technology”, contains, in its ten chapters, the significant aspects of science and scientific thoughts of the Vedic bards reflected in their hymns and the modern scientific theories developed later. The Vedic deities symbolize the natural phenomena which the human beings of that period came across in their day-to-day life and had interactions with such events. Ostensibly, the modern scientific theories and practices have their roots in the most ancient tradition and culture. Various branches of knowledge such as Astronomy, Astrology, Cosmology, Cosmogony, Space-time Continuum, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Meteorology, Seismology, Botany, Zoology. Medicine, Agriculture, Geology, Environmental Science and Ecology, and Science and Technology have been discussed here in accordance with speculations of the Vedic bards gleaned from the hymns.
Earlier scholars belonging to other disciplines, especially from Linguistics, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy have tried their best to interpret the Vedas from the point of view of their particular disciplines. But, here, in this study, attempts have been made to analyse the Vedic verses in scientific terms adhering to various branches of modern science. The present discourse, no doubt, forms a strong base for any microscopic investigations of the Vedic thought and notion to be taken up in future by our inspired scholars and scientists.
Dr Sadasiva Biswal a retired principal, born 1945 in Orissa, got his PhD degree from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. He worked as the Reader and Head of the Department of Physics of several colleges in Orissa and has produced five PhDs. He has published thirty-five research papers .and more than two hundred articles on science besides fourteen books in Physics. Dr Biswal is associated with many scientific and research organisations in India and abroad, and is in the Research Board of Advisers of the American Biographical Institute Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Dr (Mrs) Bidyut Lata Ray born 1947 in Orissa, obtained her PhD degree in Sanskrit from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. She worked as the Reader and Head of the Department of Sanskrit of several colleges in Orissa. She has published twelve books on various aspects of Jagannatha Cult, Vedic and Puranic studies and more than one hundred research papers. Dr Ray is associated with many research organisations in India and abroad and is in the Research Board of Advisers of the American Biographical Institute Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
The word “Science” has its derivation in the Latin word Scientia, meaning “to know.” Knowledge obtained through science should not be solely factual but should advance understanding of phenomena. Obviously, any knowledge is not called science now-a-days. Science means today what is called systematized and formulated knowledge. It has been classified according to certain principles. In order to understand these principles we have to remember that our universe consists of matter, energy and life. These are all collectively called the nature. So, natural philosophy or natural science concerns all the phenomena in nature, the phenomena being partly physical and partly biological.
Rabi proposes that science be taught “with a certain historical understanding, with a certain philosophical understanding, with a social understanding and a human understanding.” The study of the history of philosophy, on the other hand, shows that materialism is the earliest philosophy. Therefore, it is said that science begins from philosophy and finally it ends in philosophy. An enquiry into the origin and nature of ancient Indian materialism shows that the materialism has been blended with the philosophical thoughts. Oriental idealism is commonly contrasted with occidental materialism as if there were races of men either naturally materialistic or naturally idealistic. In fact, a survey of Indian philosophical system clearly points out that materialism was never unknown to our thinkers and “it undoubtedly had its day in India. Indian philosophy has had an extremely long and complex development much more complex and probably a longer history of continuous development than any other philosophical tradition. Thus, here we find varieties of thoughts scepticism, materialism, pluralism, dualism, naturalism, along with idealism of different forms. Philosophy being man’s quest after the ultimate reality, every philosophical tradition, including that of India, is characterized by so many divergent viewpoints. After surveying the history of materialism, Lange4 declares that not only materialism is as old as philosophy, but the latter itself started its career as the former. Thus, it would be correct to say that materialism is the oldest known philosophy.
Russell goes a step further and identifies this earliest philosophy with science.
Man has an inquiring mind. The earliest history of man reveals his attempts to understand his environment — attempts made not just to satisfy his curiosity but also to assure his survival in a sometimes hostile world. Like the primitive man, the modern man still feels the need to understand the world around him, and the cause-and-effect relationships which will enable him to predict events and, to a certain degree, control his environment. Formerly, Vedic people, in the absence of acceptable explanations of phenomena, developed their own informal science” based on magico-religious speculations which subsequently gave birth to true scientific observations in the theoretical and experimental perspectives. Our three Rgvedic suktas, viz. Prthvi, Agni and Savitr correspond to Matter, Energy and Life needed for the genesis and growth of any culture. Vedic literature records the thoughts of the most ancient Indian tradition and culture. The magico-religious phenomena described in the Vedic literature gave rise to the growth of ancient Indian science.
The thoughts contained in the Brähmanas have been regarded by eminent scholars like Levi, Oldenberg, Schroeder and Renou containing “pre-scientific” knolwedge. Winternitz designates them as “priestly pseudo-science.” Likewise, Keith also regards the magical thoughts and ‘practices of the Vedic priests of the Atharvaveda and the Brahmanas as the forerunners of science or the primitive science of man. This is because there is an intimate relationship between magic and science. Tracing the history of science, it -s been shown by such scholars as Dampier, Needham, Sarton, Singer and Throndike that “Science did not germinate d grow on an open and healthy prairie of ignorance, but inthe noisome jungle of magic and superstition.”
The primitive man was a hardboiled realist and a tough- minded materialist. Hence his belief in and practices of magic are the expressions of the most primitive materialistic thoughts which can properly be called the archaic materialism. Ostensibly, this archaic materialism, finding its first expression in the magico-religious phenomena, is bound to contain the germs of science. It, therefore, may justifiably be called the nascent science or pre-science.
The Vedic conception of rta, implying some consciousness of the law-bound universe and the belief in the magical efficacy of mantra and yajna as the means to have control over the courses of nature and even over gods, underlie an attitude of the Vedic Aryans akin to that of science. Frazer, in fact, describes magic as the “next kin to science” because both have in common “the general assumption of a succession of events determined by law.” Both start as a necessity for man’s survival in the struggle for existence. Both represent man’s reaction to and interpretation of nature and both aim at discovering causes of natural events and controlling them by human will. The distinction between them lies in the fact that magic has no theoretical background other than analogy or symbolism. Being the product of an immature phase in the evolution of human reason, it fails to discover the real causal connection among natural events; in other words, it fails to distinguish between causes — imaginary and real. Science, on the other hand, has been able to do so only through a process of unfolding of the reasoning faculty of man along with the accumulation of the a posteriori facts of experience in the course of a long period of history. Again, man, in the primitive stage, was too close to his immediate environment to have a detached view and wide comprehension of nature. Hence, in his interpretation of nature, though he starts with the rational laws of causality and uniformity of nature, he commits the fallacies of mal-observation and non-observation. Thus, his investigation of the natural phenomena consists of an illusory technique instead of the real one. Such illusory technique of magic is a necessary stage for the development of the real technique of science. Needham points out that in its earliest phase, science was indistinguishable from magic; hence, he calls the latter “pre-science” or “proto-science.” According to him, this significant phase of the “magico- scientific” tradition, which in its beginning “crystallized around the nucleus of primitive shamanism,” has left its unmistakable imprint on he people not only in ancient and mediaeval periods but even rter the birth of modern science.
The present treatise consisting of 10 chapters throws light on the ancient knowledge of the Vedic people vis-à-vis modern scientific theories. Earlier, people belonging to other disciplines, especially from linguistics, mathematics, physics and astronomy have tried to interpret the Vedas from the point of view of their particular discipline. Here, in this study, attempts have been made to analyse the Vedic verses in scientific terms. In the Rgveda, man did not postulate a scientific theory but it is equally clear that he was aware and self: conscious of the principles on which scientific theories are d. and moreover he was accurately perceiving the phenomenon of life and nature.
In the Vedic literature, we come across innumerable myths to transmit the truths to the masses in an interesting and easily rrnzab1e manner, and to explain what was not yet really and fully understood. In all cultures, myths and legends were also created to engrave in the collective memory the traditions and history of a people, of a clan or a race. The hypotheses and the speculations of the Vedic seers go a long way in exploring the scientific causes and effects created every moment in nature. The Vedic deities symbolize the natural phenomena which the human beings come across in their day- to-day life. The present analysis contains the significant aspects of Vedic science and technology keeping coherence between the thoughts of the Vedic bards reflected in the hymns and the modern scientific theories developed later. It is, thus, revealed that the modern scientific theories and practices have their bases in the most ancient tradition and culture. Various branches of knowledge, such as Astronomy, Astrology, Cosmology, Cosmogony, Space-time Continuum, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Meteorology, Seismology, Botany, Zoology, Medicine, Agriculture, Geology, Environmental Science and Ecology, and Science and Technology have been discussed here in accordance with speculations of the Vedic bards reflected in the hymns. Many more scientific explanations of the Vedic words and terms can no doubt uncover the real ideas of the seers underneath the hymns. The present attempt is a very small beginning for a large building to be erected for explaining the Vedic verses in the true sense of the scientific knowledge.
The Vedas are the primordial sources of human civilization and culture. Out of the four Vedas, namely g, Stma, Yajur and Atharva, the earliest specimen of Indian literature is the Rgveda, an anthology of hymns in ten books, I-X. Evidently, Vedic literature is the most ancient and marks the beginning Indian literature. It is also the first full-length religious and literary account of the Indo- European people. Being the earliest record of human civilization, the Vedas deal with various aspects of human life, the Vedic people came across or experienced. It is quite encouraging to record here that copious branches of Vedic studies are now opened up by our readers, interpreters and research scholars. Besides history, tradition, culture and literature, we find elaborate and lucid descriptions of the “creation.” Vedic Cosmology and Cosmogony describe the genesis of the universe, the earth, water, air and life. The ecology and the environment depicted in the Vedas include all the natural provisions made for human existence. Vedic flora and fauna, rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, climate, mountains, forests, etc. provide the physical picture of the surroundings in which the Vedic people were living. The names of cities, towns and holy places have also been traced in the sacred hymns of the Vedas. Society, polity, education, science and technology in the realm of Ayurveda and warfare mark the significance of Vedic hymns. Above all, Matter (Pthvi), Energy (Agni) and Life (Savitr) are conceptually extolled in the Vedic suktas. Ostensibly, we have a comprehensive and coherent account of the Vedic people — their life, ethos, thoughts and beliefs.
If the Vedas mark the very beginning of human knowledge and civilization adhering to all such branches of studies like history, archaeology, cultural anthropology, sociology, comparative religion and mythology, linguistics and philosophy, cosmology, ecology, environment, science of healing and the theory of the creation, then what the Veda really is?
The term veda means “knowledge par excellence,” that is sacred and all-pervading. The Veda represents the religion that the Aryans brought with them into India and developed during ancient times on Indian soil. In fact, the term refers to a series of texts of various contents and forms which are believed to be derived from a “hearing” (sruti) that is a revelation. Common beliefs go in favour of the term that the Vedic narrations have emanated from Brahman. The human authors of the Vedas were the rsis or inspired sages who were able to receive the Vedic mantras by “direct vision.”
The Vedic texts, include the Samhitas or “collections” which generally present hymns, prayers and ritual formulae. Other Vedic texts are the Brähmanas, the Aranyakas (forest texts), the Upaniads, the Vedangas (i.e. the auxilliary limbs of the Veda) and the Kalpa- Sutras. The subsidiary works of exegesis, explanation are not the part of the Veda in the narrow sense. In this, context, they are no longer sruti but smrti (memory). In fact, the most ancient form of Brahmanism is the Vedism established by the four Vedas and the Vedic texts.
There was a "Science Age "before our own origins of the present day western Science. The present book is a result of long and intensive Research, by a post doctoral Sanskrit scholar and Science post graduate Dr. Vedavyas. D.Litt.
A Master Degree holder in Zoology, Biology and a traditional Vedic Sanskrit scholar, specially wrote this book, as a Text Book for teaching students for B.Sc. and B.A. for a Degree in Vedic Sciences like Ayurveda, Yoga, Vastu Sastra, Atomic Theories of Rishies like Kapila Kanada and Mathematical equation of Rishi Medhatithi and Veterninary Science by Rishi Shalihotra, Surgery of Sushruta-and the master Physican to Buddha, namely Jeevaka - also of Agastya's metallargy, Bodhayana's climatology and Kapilas Cosmology Rishi Vedavyasa's "Unified Field theory of a Living Universe" - and many more such science marvels, are described each a breath taking discovery.
Dr. Vedavyas is the President University of Vedic Sciences, accredited by Minesota university of USA. He was a former Secretary of state in the Government for 32 yerars till he demitted office in 1992 to establish this University. An author of 72 best sellers, research monographs and doctoral thesis for Ph.D - he was awarded a post Doctorate degree of D.Litt for his epoch making Discovery of 45 Lost poems of the ancient Bhagawad Gita - lost for 2000 years! This book reads like a Science thriller!
D r MR Goyal has been an engineer by profession, getting his PhD in Engineering and Technology from Punjab University. He retired as Chief Engineer from Punjab Water Resources Department in 1998. Presently, he is Chairman, Board of Consultants for Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi Dam Projects.
Having keen interest in ancient Sanskrit texts, he has also published a large number of articles in international technical journals.
Several books are available in the market on Se the topic, "Science and Technology in Ancient India". This book is unique in the sense that it brings out those aspects which depict more advanced Science and Technology in ancient India than in modern times. The book has been divided into four parts
The first part, containing two chapters, gives a strict scientific proof of the fact that science in ancient India was really developed, at least to the level of modern science, and that it is not a matter of conjecture only.
The second part of the book, containing nine chapters, talks about some of the technologies found in the ancient Sanskrit texts which were really much more advanced than the modern
Technology. Imminent research can be taken up based on the information knowledge contained in these chapters. It may lead to a quantum leap in the advancement of science and technology.
The third part, containing eight chapters, depicts some advancements which are not imminently implementable, but give a glimpse of futuristic technologies, something that was already achieved in ancient India. If the ancient Science and Technology books that are presently not available in India are located and deciphered it may result in further rapid advancement in science and technology
The fourth part, containing two chapters gives dating of ancient Indian history and a bit of a glimpse of pre-historic history.
It is important for any person to examine the existing rational sections prepared at logical and theoretical levels, in order to overhaul the physical, psychological and subtle layers of historical evolutionary attitudes and conditions, future actions and its mechanical, technical and philosophical aspects. The rational sections are mainly Veda, Upanishad, Philosophy, Darshanas, Puraana, Science and Psychology.
In particular, Vedic, Upanishad, Philosophy, Darshanas, Mythology, Science and Psychology have discussed evolutionary history of evolution. Science has evidently discussed the evolution and evolutionary history of many evidences, as well as Indian history, philosophy and mythological references, not only about the history of evolution, but also on present-day situations, aspects of future and understanding, and implementation. For all these reasons, the following is an introductory bird view of the relevant sections of evolution.
1.1 Vedic Division
`Veda' is from the `Dhaatu' called, `Vid.' There is a meaning of Vid, knowing. `Vid-Jnaane' means, the understanding of knowledge. It also called as `Vaangmaya.' Veda is a religious literature that is archetypal, perhaps the oldest of the findings. Its literature viewed as' recordings of intellectual references based on many individuals' endeavors' benefits. Its references called Prookta.' In other words, Veda references not made in the human intellectual thinking base, but primarily creates pre-synthesis in the human language medium. The experts say `Kartaara' (author) of the references as `Drastaara.' (Note: Drastaara mean viewers; who looked at the sight). Moreover, the Vedas also called Apourusheeya; In other words, it is not from any human endeavor, but in the beginning of the beginning, in the creation of the creation, and after all destructions.
The Vedas are about descriptions of life and non-life, in the formation of the scientific basis, especially the levels of human formation and evolution. In other words, the knowledge of Vaidika can also be understood by studies as `Itihaasa' (history). The word history originates from 'eti..hoo..asa; Vedas can also consider a 'historical record.' Itihaasa' has a definition in Sanskrit, the detail follows:
Itihaasa is a guide to man's evolutionary path through specific-behavioral policies. It is also a guide to achieving Dharma meaning, lust, and salvation, as the life of manifestation evolved into humanity is the primary requirement of the four necessities. Current quotes on the Vedas conceptualized, from the very beginning of creation, to the evolution of nebulae, planetary stars, land and humans. With this, it also narrates about how far evolution can achieve. The language of the Vedas is in Sanskrit as the oldest Vedic Sanskrit. There is the opinion that Veda was primarily the only one in accordance with the use of the Yagna. These identified as `Trayi' in the times of `Manusmriti.' The researchers conclude that the Rig-Veda, the Yajur-Veda and the Saama-Vedas were the only ones that had joined the Atharva-Veda during the time of Kautilya.
The Vedas have based on the culture traditionally taught by their Guru, without the help of any script. Thus, they also have the name `Shruti.' The main aim of the Vedas is to formulate a relation to the survival, meaning of life and evolution of the living organisms as 'Mantra Brahmanaatmakoo Veda.' Thus, 'these are the eternal and unquestionable wisdom,' the opinion of the people. There is a reference to Anantha Wai Vedaha,' which says 'Vedas are infinite.' Its primitive form is very high. According to the linguist Patanjali, there are twenty-one branches in Rig-Veda, one hundred branches in Yajur-Veda, one thousand branches in Saama-Veda and nine branches at Atharva Veda. Nevertheless, the current available Veda is a small part of the form. The researchers believe that 'Krishna Dwapaayana' then divided these into four divisions in the twenty-eighth Dwaapara era.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the original editor of the philosophy of the book 'Philosophy: The East and the Western,' has divided the mantras in the Vedas into four main categories. They are exactly like this: Yagna Related: (1) Rishi: Poems to recite, (2) Saman: Songs worthy of singing, and (3) Yajas: Proverb word communities; (4) Mantra: The first and third forms related to the Classical etymology even though there is no formality. If sorrows relate to climax, marriage, anointing, ghost karma, etc., relate to the rituals.
The Vedas are as follows: Yagna is mainly responsible for the Brahma, the Hootru (holder), the Adhwaryu and the Udgaatru. If the Hootru utters the mantras that praise the god, the Udgaatru must mention the mantras. Similarly, the aptitude requires the implementation of the limbs and subunits in the Yagna to carry out the responsibility of maintaining the procedure. He who holds the responsibility of Brahman's position also needs to entrust with the supervision of the Homa, the Adhwaryu and the Udgaatru. The role of 'Brahma' in Yagna is of utmost importance. He should essentially have the knowledge of Vedic branch, Atharva. Likewise, he also needs to have a rich understanding of the remaining Vedic branches. If the Hootru of Yagna is aware of the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda and the Adhwaryu have to knowledge of Saama-Veda.
The Vedic divisions of the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Saama-Veda and Atharva-Veda have the sacraments of the Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka and Upanishad. When a group of mantras is a code, the details of the implementation order of Yagna or Brahma or Brahman. Similarly, those who study in the forest are the Aranyaka, and the details of spiritual matters are Upanishad. The details of the concepts of spiritual mystery and the relativity of their related metaphorical layers, and in the Aranyaka explained in detail about the action of the Vaanaprastha, one of the Prastha Traditions. The code, Brahman and the Aranyaka are primarily discerning karma because they are called 'Karma Kaanda,' while the Upanishads discern the knowledge of them, as they are called `Gnaana Kaanda' (consciences). Upanishads are also known as 'Vedanta.' The researcher's opinion is that if the Samhita portion of the Vedas is the oldest, the Upanishads are the most recent. The Vedas have six types of organs. These six components are respectively, Shiksha, Kalpa, Nirukta, Jyotisha, Vyaakarana and Chanda. If the wise people call the Shiksha as a formal provision of the Vedas' articulation, he is called the `Kalpa' as part of the formal provision of ideas related to the sacrifices. Likewise, the discrediting of the words referred to in the Vedas, called `Nirukta,' is called mantra Vyaakarana and Chandas. In total, the study may realize that the Vedaanga, the pronunciation of Vedas, the interpretation methods are designed for experimentation. The reference to this topic can be found in the' Mundaka Upanishad' (Mantra: 1.1.5). [2] A brief view of the Vedas is as follows:
Shiksha: Shaastra is the discipline that tells the positioning patterns of 'A' kaara etc., Varna. This science also tells us how to pronounce sounds and colors. When chanting the Veda every word to pronounce with its `Swara.' The Swara are three, respectively, Udaatta, Anudaatta and Swarita. `Uchirudaatta' means, in the upper stages, is called `Udaatta' (noble). `Neechirundadah' means Anudaatta' (worthy) to say in the lower stages. To say between these two is Swarita.' The Udaatta is listed on the letters and the Anudaatta under the letters in the Vedas. Only then should we chant that Swara. The difference is meaningful when pronounced differently. Shiksha Shaastra is found in the book "Pratishakshaye." These are only formulas. Panini Shiksha, Naradishkha, Vyasishshaksha teaches texts, Vedaanga-related pedagogy. The study is subject to several advisory related formulas in the field of discipline. Vedic science says, 'without mantra kills the action, killing Rutwik in vain, therefore, Shiksha Shaastra is very important.[3] According to a reference to the Panini Shiksha script, chanting Veda in melody, uttering letters, pronouncing words with perfect differences, chanting with a beautiful voice, boldly chanting, and rhythmically, are the qualities of the speaker, Veda mantras. [4] Some references to this topic are as follows: The chanter does not chant Veda as a song. Do not chant too fast. The head should not shake. Should not read like a book. He should not chant Mantra just by lip shaking. Do not chant too slowly. Without understanding the meaning, the chanter may stop in-between which may lead to disasters, thus understanding the meaning is very much necessary. It should not be chanted in a very small chord. Thus, it is necessary to recite the Vedas and Mantras well.
Grammar: The definition of the meaning of the words of Veda is derived from grammar. `Vakirante Shabda Anena Iti Vyakaranam,' grammatical help is essential. According to this relative reference, the grammar is called the Vrushabha (ox), and all the desires; the four legs - Naama (name), Aakyata (the precept), Upasarga (the preposition) and Nipaata (the abstraction); Three feet - past, present, and future; Two heads - Supp and Tijgna; Seven Hands - Prathama, Dwitiya, Trutiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shasthi and Saptami Vibhakti (Nuclear); These are bound by three places, Ursus (chest), kantha (throat) and Shiras (head). Veda refers to the `Mahaa Deeva' (Great God), which enters humans. Today it is in the form of a sign.t61 The Nirukta (Mantra: 1.15) says, grammar knowledge is necessary to interpret mantras, according to the subject matter. `Katshukka' has also said that 'if Vedic mantras are not understood, it is in vain.'[7] Grammar is largely in the form of formula, created by many pundits. Particularly, Panini, in the year 700, refers to these formulas in the book `Ashtadhyayi.'
The Rig-Veda is the largest and most important text of the Vedic collection; it includes 1028 hymns and it is divided into ten books called mandalas. It is a difficult text, written in a very obscure style and filled with metaphors and allusions that are hard to understand for modern reader. The origin of the Vedas can be traced back as far as 1500 BCE, when a large group of nomads called the Aryans, coming from central Asia, crossed the HinduKush Mountains, migrating into the Indian subcontinent. This was a large migration and used to be seen as an invasion.
Aarav Singh (born on 19th March, 1970 in Patna, Bihar) is a teacher of philosophy. He had earlier taught at Patna University, Patna. He achieved his degrees M.A. (Philosophy) and PhD (philosophy and religion relationship) from BHU, Varanasi. He has specialized in Indian Philosophy, Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. He has authored more than five books and over twenty five research papers and articles published in national and international journals. He has travelled widely teaching Indian philosophy.
The Rig-Veda is the largest and most important text of the Vedic collection; it includes 1028 hymns and it is divided into ten books called mandalas. It is a difficult text, written in a very obscure style and filled with metaphors and allusions that are hard to understand for modern reader.
The origin of the Vedas can be traced back as far as 1500 BCE, when a large group of nomads called the Aryans, coming from central Asia, crossed the HinduKush Mountains, migrating into the Indian subcontinent. This was a large migration and used to be seen as an invasion. This invasion hypothesis, however, is not unanimously accepted by scholars today. All we know for certain, mainly through linguistic studies, is that the Aryan language gained ascendency over the local languages in the Indian sub-continent. The language of the Vedas is Sanskrit, an ancestor of most of the modern languages spoken today in South Asia.
'Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge', as the name of the volume, is an effort to highlight and concisely present the ancient knowledge related to science, and its various dimensions. Vedas are traditionally considered as the origin of all disciplines of learning. Comprehensive knowledge of universe propounded through Vedas is primarily in abstract or symbolic form. Therefore, intense study is essential for understanding the Vedic concepts.
International conference 'WAVES 2016' held at BVB, New Delhi witnessed presentation of papers from prominent scholars of the world, on diverse subjects including Consciousness, Creation, Philosophy, Spirituality, Ayurveda, Yoga, Indian Epics, Religious studies, Customs, Rituals, Ancient Sciences, and more. In this edited volume, a selective 42 papers are being published, which are written in three languages-English(32), Hindi(8) and Sanskrit(2). These papers are divided into nine sections on the basis of theme.
Dr. Koenraad Elst, Belgium; Prof. Narayanan M. Komerath, USA; Prof. Bal Ram Singh, USA; Prof. Kumar S. Sharma, USA; Prof. S.R. Bhatt, Delhi; Dr. M.V. jagannadham, Hyderabad; Dr. Bhakti Niskama Shanta, Bangalore; Dr. Bhakti Vijnana Muni, Bangalore; Prof. Ram Sewak Dubey, Allahabad; Dr. Saroj Bala, Gurgaon; Dr. S. Ram Mohan, Chennai; Prof. K. Srinivas, Puduicherry; Dr. Shakuntala, Assam; and Prof. R.P. Singh, Delhi are some of the distinguished contributors. The volume also consists of Foreword and Preface authored by Mr. Sashi Kejriwal, President, and Mr. Dhirendra A. Shah, Treasurer of WAVES International, USA respectively.
This volume is WAVES International's sixth publication, which just like previous volumes is dedicated to learning Vedic knowledge in the right perspective.
Prof. Shashi Tiwari, Recipient of 'Certificate of Honour', 2015, from the President of India, is a well-known Vedic and Sanskrit scholar. She is engaged in Sanskrit studies and Vedic research for the last forty five years, and has worked as a teaching and research faculty in the Department of Sanskrit, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi. She has been honoured with more than twenty two academic awards from various academic institutions of India including the prestigious 'Sanskrit Sahitya Seva Sammana', 2006, Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi; 'Vishist Purskar' 2007 and 'Maharshi Vyas Samman' 2014 from Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Sansthan, Lucknow; and 'Sanskrit-Shri Award' 2015 from Akhil Bhartiya Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan, New Delhi. She has thirty two published books to her credit on Vedic and Sanskrit subjects.
Prof. Tiwari has participated in several International and National Conferences in India and abroad including in USA, Italy, Canada, Korea, and Nepal; and has also organized many national symposiums, and twenty one national conferences, on themes related to Vedas and ancient literary heritage as the General Secretary / Presiden t of the WAVES (India). She has edited WAVES's seven Indian publications based on national conferences, namely:
I am happy to have been a part of yet another successful WAVES 2016 conference, held in India's capital city of Delhi. While WAVES International has already conducted 11 major bi-annual conferences (in addition to a special conference on Jaati/Varna), this 12th International conference was our first one to have been held on Indian soil. I had always hoped for a WAVES conference on Indian soil, as I believed that it would be more relevant and special to our initiative. I am proud to say this was the case. As evidenced by the diverse lineup of papers, talks, participants, and activities, this conference was indeed unique and special in many ways.
The main theme of this conference Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge' was also very appropriate once it is believed by many scholars that due credit has not been given to the source of many original scientific inventions and discoveries that took place in the region inhabited by Vedic practitioners. At WAVES 2016, we witnessed presentation of papers from prominent scholars across diverse subject matters including Consciousness, Creation, Philosophy and Spirituality, Ayurveda, Yoga, Indian Epics, Religious studies and youth, Customs and Rituals, Ancient Sciences, and more. Eminent Sanskrit scholars hailing from across India and beyond, actively participated with presentations and live discussions. As is the case with all WAVES conferences, scholars from many countries made the journey to share one roof for three days. Among various papers presented in the conference, a selected forty two papers are published in this volume of the proceedings. On behalf of the Board of Directors of WAVES, I express our gratitude for Dr. Shashi Tiwari for under taking the challenging task of editing these papers, and getting the volume published in time.
As has been the dream of WAVES organizers, we noticed an uptick in the number of youth scholars that took part in WAVES 2016. Furthermore, the location of WAVES 2016 was unique in and of itself, WAVES 2016 was held at Bharitiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) , a historically significant location. BVB is an establishment that was founded in 1938 by K. M. Munshi (a well-known name in Indian literature) and Gandhi himself. Much like WAVES does, BVB "fills a growing vacuum in modern life" as proclaimed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
This conference was also unique in the way that various groups of students took part in various performances, songs and dances, beautifully displaying the vibrancy of Vedic culture at its epicenter - namely in the historical city of Delhi. The Haryana Government arranged a tour of the 'found' Sarasvati River. A discovery of the waters of the Sarasvati River at Yamunanagar, and a historical water release at the original Sarasvati water bed at Uncha Chandana, were explained, accompanied by a full tour that was arranged by the Haryana Irrigation Department.
I am pleased to welcome you all to WAVES 2018 that will be held in Dallas, Texas in August of 2018. Every WAVES Conference has made significant strides in global academic recognition, and this conference will be no exception. Our WAVES 2018 team has established a stricter and formal peer review process for its accepted papers. In addition, we have initiated efforts to achieve higher fundraising targets in order to financially sponsor the growing number of scholars that attend our conferences. See you all in the great state of Texas in August 2018.
WAVES organized its 12th International Conference in association with 20th India Conference at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, India on the theme 'Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge' in December 15-18, 2016 ; which was well-attended by a number of academics, scholars, intellectuals, and research students from many countries including USA, Europe, and India. During conference, deliberations were held in different sessions by delegates on the multi-disciplinary aspects of Vedic knowledge with special emphasis on its scientific achievements achieved by our ancient Indian thinkers. While Swamy Bhakti Niskama Shanta dwelt at length on the relationship between consciousness and cosmos, Swamy Bhaktivijnana Muni talked about the Vedic scientific knowledge according to which 'Life comes from life; and Matter comes from life' which the modern science has failed so far to comprehend it. Other Vedic topics discussed were philosophy and spirituality, Ayurveda and Yoga, Epics and Knowledge, Religious Studies and Youth, Indian Customs and rituals, and Ancient Sciences and Management.
One of the heartening features of the conference was the large participation of youths who are now increasingly getting aware of their roots and the scientific achievements of the ancient Vedic civilization. One of the main objectives of WAVES, USA and India is to correct the distorted history of India as currently taught in schools and colleges all over the world and create awareness about the rich heritage and contributions made by our Vedic seers. Ancient knowledge of our ancestors should not be a subject of history, but must be studied regularly to improve ourselves in current times. The publication of the proceedings of this conference will help in spreading the Vedic scientific knowledge for the benefit of all citizens of the world. The conference was very well organized and managed by the dedicated team of volunteers lead by Dr. Shashi Tiwari, current President of WAVES India. The 20 16 WAVES conference will go down in the history as one of the most successful events in the Indian academia. WAVES USA and India would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the management of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi for hosting and actively participating in the conference.
Twelfth International conference of World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) was jointly organized alongside the twentieth India Conference of WAVES, at the campus of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, from 15th to 18th December 2016. The overarching goals were to deliberate upon the various scientific underpinnings and ancient intellectual traditions prevalent in Vedas. This knowledge base is especially significant for the contemporaneous civilization, as it highlights the profound understanding our ancient seers had about mankind, nature, and the interactions amongst the two. This publication is an outcome of that intellectual meet and reflects on the great literary heritage that has been bestowed upon us, and which we must nurture, savior, and then pass on to the next generations.
The theme of the conference' Scientific aspects of Vedic knowledge' , indicates that advancement of science, and the transcendent thought of Vedas are complimentary to each other. Our hearts desire newness and appreciate modern technology, while our brains feel enormous pride when acquainted with traditional values. We accept as true that Vedas are the sources of all knowledge- 'Sarvam Vedat prasidhyati'. Vedic seers were great thinkers as they could envisage the cause and nature of life and creation. Scientific spirit refers to the desire to unfold the secrets of nature. It also implies that nothing should be accepted as truth unless it has been thoroughly tested and verified. Only that is reliable knowledge which correctly explains things as they actually happen in nature and thereby enables us to bring about the desirable end or prevent the undesirable ones. If we try to explore 'science' in Vedas and related treatises, we find that basis of attitude towards describing world and its objects was scientific. This attitude applies on the area of understanding of all sorts of issues related to man and nature. Although, there are no scientific methods or rules announced to study these concepts, the narratives of ancient scriptures seem to be well designed with the provision of different dimensions to interpret them.
Vedic seers either say clearly or mention symbolically, and indicate briefly, about various concepts that may sound highly mysterious. They claim to have experiences in realms that are not accessible to us. They could have had knowledge that we, despite our proud technological progress and centuries of philosophical speculation cannot attain. Therefore they could state simply, after crystallizing their observance of a succession of instances, of how the many relate to or arise from one, and that the One has become all (and everything).
Eka evagnir bahudha samiddha ekah, suryo vinsvam anu prabhutah / Ekaivosah, sarvamidam vibhatyekam va idam vi babhuva sarvam/ / -RV8.58.2
'Being one, Agni (fire) is kindled variously in-many-places; the sun being one has prevailed over all; being one, indeed, the Dawn illumines this all (creation); the One has variously become all this and everything'.
Here, the poet states that the entire creation has evolved out of the One, an unidentified original Power, and illustrates this with instances of common experience. Vedic seers are very sure about their statements and observations. They never doubt what they say or experience, because they are experiencing truths' during meditation through higher state of consciousness. They did not learn science in laboratories by doing research. A careful examination of the Vedas shows that Vedic poet-seers' declarations about creation, destruction, life, cosmos etc. are their experiences and not mere speculations. Similarly, secrete; of human life and after life were also revealed to them, which are presented in the mantras, directly or indirectly.
Science is defined as a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe and beings. Vedic life style, guidance, strategies, observations, and rituals all have been found to be fully validated by modem science. The observations made by Vedic Rsis, the seers, are thus convincing enough to confirm that they were indeed great 'Scientists'. When we talk about science in Vedas, we should not expect Vedas to constitute a text book or handbook of science as understood in modem education, but should appreciate the scientific approach and higher vision put in there.
The WAVES conference of2016 at New Delhi was attended by a number of renowned scholars from USA, France, Israel, Belgium, Canada, and from all parte; of India, in various capacities. Around 121 papers were presented by delegates. In this publication, a selective 42 papers are being published, which are written in three languages -English, Hindi and Sanskrit. Published papers are divided into nine sections on the basis of their main subject. Dr. Koenraad Elst, Mortsel, Belgium; Prof. Narayanan M. Komerath, Atlanta, USA; Prof. Bal Ram Singh, Dartmouth, USA; Prof. Kumar S. Sharma, Newton, MA, USA; and Mrs Madhu Vedak Sharma, Durham, NC, USA are few important oversea" delegates whose papers are published in this volume. Among eminent National Scholars Prof. S.R. Bhatt, Delhi; Dr. M.V.Jagannadham, Hyderabad; Dr. Bhakti Niskama Shanta, Bangalore; Dr. Bhakti Vijnana Muni, Bangalore; Dr. Shilpi Saxena, Delhi; Dr. Asha Rani Tripathi, Lucknow; Prof. Ram Sewak Dubey, Allahabad; Dr. Radhey Shyam Kaushal, Delhi; Dr. Saroj Bala, Gurgaon; Dr. Shakuntala, Assam; Dr.Soma Basu, Kolkata; and Prof. R.P. Singh,JNU, Delhi are some of the distinguished contributors. All papers are edited, and formatted with the cooperation of authors, for that I sincerely thank all learned contributors. In the initial stage of editing process, Dr. Aparna Dhir, Secretary, WAVES-India assisted me. For her time and dedication, I thankfully remember her and wish her all the best in her effort". This special volume based on the joint conferences organized by both the WAVES International and WAVES India, is blessed by the appropriate Foreword written by Shri Sashi Kejriwal, President, WAVES International; and an apt Preface written by Shri Dhirendra A. Shah, Treasurer, WAVES International. I sincerely express my gratefulness to both of them for all the support and encouragement in bringing out this volume.
From the Editorial desk, I finally convey my sincere gratitude to all the delegates of the conference, and members of WAVES. I am confident that through this publication, readers will well recognize that Vedic statements encompass sutras of ancient physical and spiritual sciences, which are in sync with modern scientific explorations.
We are happy to publish the third Volume of Vedic Studies Journal of the School of Vedic Studies), 2007. We regret that no other volume had been published during 2000- 2006 due to some unavoidable circumstances. In two earlier volumes two Ph.D. dissertation were published. The present volume comprises pagers relating mainly to the UGC -sponsored seminar on ‘Scientific Thoughts in Vedic Literature’ on 16.03.05 and a series of lectures on the some subject on 16. 03. 05, organized by the School to commemorate the 50th Death Anniversary of Prof. Meghnad Saha. The object of the seminar and lectures was to discuss different scientific ideas and components embedded in Vedic literature. It is sometimes felt necessary thot there should be an academic platform so that modern scientists can make themselves acquainted with the projections of ancient Indian mind and Sanskritists including Vedicists can get an idea of the present trends of study and research in the realm of science in diverse areas like mathematics and astronomy, physical sciences, architecture, medical and biological sciences, plant sciences, agricultural and meteorological sciences, etc. It has now been released to some extent through participation of the distinguished scholars from Calcutta University, Jedovpur University, Rabindra Bharati University, Indian Statistical Institute, Asiatic Society, M.P Birla Planetarium and teachers from different colleges.
The 2-day programme was inaugurated by Prof Bhorati Mukherjee, Vice- Chancellor, Rabindra Bharati University. In her illuminating inaugural address, she advised the present day scholars to unearth the knowledge recorded in our ancient literature for the benefit of the present. Nabanarayan Bandyopadhyay welcomed the distinguished speakers and guests present on the occasion and stressed on the scientific study of the Vedic literature keeping in mind other practical aspects besides ritualistic and philosophical.
Prof Alok Kanti Bhoumik, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, chaired the session and expressed some valuable suggestions that can be implemented in the deportments of the University for creating a tendency of appreciation towards this interdisciplinary branch of learning, The key-note address was delivered by Dr. Manindra Chandra Chaki, Former Ashutosh Birth Centenary Professor of Pure Mathematics, Calcutta University, who spoke extensively on the need of o changing trend in the study of History, Philosophy and Science. According to him, in rebuilding our past, the scientists must come up with precision and subtleness of their scientific outlook along with the historians and philosophers. This was followed by the opening of an exhibition on life and works of late lamented Prof Dr. Meghnad Saha by the Vice- Chancellor.
Altogether 13 research papers were presented during the 2-day deliberations. Scientific thoughts in Vedic literature with reference to chemistry, mathematics and astronomy, Vedic science and traditional science were discussed in the thought- provoking seminar. On the 2nd day, lectures on scientific thoughts in Vedic literature with reference to Vastuvidya, cosmology, physical science, historical analysis and modern science, consciousness and relevant though is in Vedic literature were delivered apart from two lectures on the life and works of Prof. M. N. Saho by Dr. Santosh Kumar Ghoroi, Register and Dr. Bhupati Chokrobarty, Head of the Department of Physics, City College, Kolkata. Valuable and lively discussions were held between the speakers and the audience on both days. The visitors to the exhibition depicting the life and works of the great scientist appreciated and wondered in finding the magnitude and intricacy of the works done by him.
Vedas are the most ancient book of the world The book Vedic Microbiology -a Scientific Approach is an extract of the Vedas taken out and discussed in the context of modern science Vedic Microbiology is the first attempt made in english version that covers certain important topics and made interesting for the readers. The matters have been discussed with the help of certain diagrams and figures wherever felt necessary so that the subject matter can be grasped easily.
Just as students put questions to their teachers, and teachers satisfy them with their answers, similarly in this book, scientific explanations of Vedic hymns (Mantras) have been done through questions and answers as well as major headings and sub-headings. Vedic Microbiology is being taught as a unit/paper at the undergraduate/ postgraduate level in the Department of Botany and Microbiology of Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar
Born on 2nd February, 1923, Dr. Sahasrabudhe got his M.Sc. Degree in Geology in 1948 from Ferguson College, Bombay University.
He then worked as a demonstrator, assisting the research project in Petrology and Chemical analysis of rocks, for the M. Sc. And Ph.D. thesis, Selected by the Union Service Public Commission for a gazatted cadre in Geological Survey of India, in 1949, and retired as Director of the Survey after 33 years meritorious service, in 1981, As part of the early career, he did systematic geological mapping, of about 4000 Sq. Kms., covering almost all rock formations in the country. Later he attended to various mineral/ore exploration projects acquiring specialization in explorations in Bauxite.
He examined all the bauxite occurrences in Maharashtra State, proving some of the deposits in the virgin areas of Saurashtra and kutch in the Gujarat State. His studies on the genesis of these deposits fetched him the Ph.D. degree, with a unique distinction of working without any recognized guide.
In 1965, he won another distinction of becoming Technical Secretary to the Deputy Director General, where he coordinated all the Mapping and Detail Mineral Exploration Project in the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, right upto the submission of the final reports on them. In 1972 he was promoted to the post of director, Engineering Geology Division, in which capacity he guided the Geo-technical exploration on several medium and major irrigation and hydel projects in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh states for about nine years. He has a rare experience in examining three major earthquake episodes and submit comprehensive reports. They were the earthquake of dibrugarh, in Assam in 1951, the Anjar earthquake of Gujarat in 1956 and the Koyna earthquake in 1965.
Dr. Shasrabudhe, in spite of a heavy schedule of field and office work, kept a live interest in academical research. He is the fellow of the Maharashtra Academy of Science and Life Member of several National and international Scientific Institutions. He is the author of about 40 publication/papers presented at different national and international seminars etc.
He had the privilege to participate in the International Geological Congress, Sydney (Australia) in 1976 as an official delegate. He was the member of the working group of IGCP 129 and led three field excursions for the three international conferences, namely, The International Geological Congress, India (1964), International Symposium on the “Deccan Traps and Related Volcanic Provinces in other parts of the world”, held in Bombay, 1979, and the IGCP 129 session at Trivendrum (1979).
He was the chief (Indian Side) during the two Indo-Japanese joint studies on the Deccan Traps in India. He also represented the department on its few special committees, such as Committee for reservation of areas for iron and Manganese deposits for Public Sector, Tariff Commissions, etc.
He has been a recognized guide in the Nagpur University and was responsible for successfully guiding a few of his officers for Ph.D. in the Department.
After retirement, he was nominated as a Panel Member for the “Dam Safety Review Panel” in the world Bank-aided projects in Madhya Pradesh for 8 years. He also worked as a consultant to the prestigious project of konkan Railway Corporation, in areas of 85 tunnels and about 100 high level heavy duty bridges, etc.
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