Schrodinger wrote in 1944: ''The earliest
records date back 3000 years or more. From the great upanishadas the
recognition ATMAN: BRHAMAN (the personal self eqals the omnipresent, all
comprehending eternal self) was in Indian thought considered to represent the
quintescence of deepest insight into the happenings of the world. The striving
of all the scholars of Vedanta was, after having learnt to pronounce with their
lips' really to assimilate in their minds this grandest of all thoughts''.
Josephson too believes that Vedanta has scientific explanation for laws of the
mind and thought process and their correlation to the ''quantum field'' in
physics, which deals with creation and destruction of particles at atomic and
molecular levels.
Josephson, a Nobel Laureate, was justly honoured
for his seminal contribution in solid state physics. That led to the development
of sophisticated instruments in such fields as infra-red astronomy, two
temperature physics, communication, computer and even i cerebral and neural
medicines. He found the links of all these in Vedanta. This highlights the fact
Vedic thinking covered not only existing world then but fathomed the entire
universed leaving references for all that is being discovered, invented and
would unfold further contexts for future work in these fields. Those westerners
who cannot see this are only accepting their limitations of intellect into
scientific inquiries of their chosen fields.
Atom, its nucleus and revolving electrons-was
what discussed by Oppenheimer in 1954. This almost shocked the Newton's theories and constant
laws of nature. Electron does not stay where you found it at the last instance,
yet it has no speed of its own. It does not remain stationary nor does it move!
It is sotiny it does not have mass for all the practicle purpose.
Human mind too does not have mass and it does
not exist physically. But mind expresses itself through a physical system made
up of the brain, the nervous system and all the physical activities (incluidng
speech) that it controls. It is a non-physical reality.
Francis Crick says that the brain is machine
made up of nerve cells and neurones; it also takes on the functions of mind of
thinking through problems. He argues that the brain has ''awareness neurones'',
which are the Documents.
From Puranas when you enter the realms of
Ramayana and Mahabharata the language is beautiful and one is ravished by the
beauty; the period flavoured history of 7500 BC to 3500 BC. One can smell the
great floods of 6500 BCE; Wwich converted fresh water lake into Black Sea. Climb door the great
ladders of mellennias; you cann't miss the iridescene of human character as was
developing against the corecell of Basic instincts. Kala, the inexorable lord
of time, appeared to bow down and pay his respect to Ram and Krushna. They
given enough impetus to study old facts and develop your own conclusions. Learning
to take old material becomes easier as if Ram and Krushna appear in person and
fill your whole soul and phyche. I'm trying to give it a new interpretation in
the light of new scientific facts, astronomical insight and modern outlook.
Offering a fresh and novel viewpoint is not necessary as the story has
maintained its transcendental value through the ages. There is neither
materialistic suggestion nor mystical are they are essential Gods not merely to
worship but to follow them for the strength of character and admirable
morality. The legacy of this historical narration belongs to us, the good and
the bad, the ecstasy, the removse and sorrow, the mighty heroes and ordinary
folles the weather kept on changing as the time passed.
Ancient sages suggested that life and death
blend almost imperceptibly into each other and, with life extending its limits
all the time, it becomes clear that there are degrees of death and that most
(or perhaps even all) of these are reversible. Death comes to seem less permanent
and more like a tempory affliction. Sages taught us to be as innocent as
children. Regardless of their origins, children persist in crediting all
objects with life and the ability to interact and the latest research suggests
that they may well be right. Those ancient sages realized that there are direct
physical accompaniments to certain mental mental processes.
Mind plays active part in these exercises. The
unknown has always fascinated the human mind. Ancient sages used mind as
effective search engines. They developed many sciences, astrology may not be
100% science but it does provide guide lines. Something more on the part of
astrologer is involved here; his intuitive links with the cosmos, his
experience and application in interpreting the meaning in regard to context,
and his commitment to the subject. Old sage was thorough in this unrecognized
procedings. Today half witted students of astrology misinteprete his
interpretations, on the other hand graphology today has made more progress as
science compared to astrology. Their value as esoteric aids cann't be denied. The
difficult job will be to restore a sense of values to an irresponsible, lazy
reading public.
More abstracts about the Ancient Scriptures