{"id":986,"date":"2025-03-09T11:37:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T11:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conversationclub.in\/?p=986"},"modified":"2025-03-09T11:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T11:37:34","slug":"exploring-the-intricate-bond-between-ancient-wisdom-and-modern-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversationclub.in\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/exploring-the-intricate-bond-between-ancient-wisdom-and-modern-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the intricate bond between Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are aggressively marching into a world dominated by technology and artificial intelligence. Amongst other things, this has also led to a shift in the entire religious and spiritual dynamic of our existence. Many ardent supporters of science are strongly motivated to negate the influence and strength exerted by the deep rooted wisdom as enumerated in our ancient scriptures. They are dismissing these texts as mere repositories of false information. However, there are instances where ancient scriptures revealed scientific concepts that were only proven much later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From distance calculations by Tulsidasa to the mathematician whom the goddess guided \u2026 from the scientist who drew inspiration from Shiva\u2019s dance to the creator of the weapon of mass destruction, instances of the divine influence over science are abundant.
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Let\u2019s dive into this rabbit hole and explore further.
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Tulsidasa\u2019s distance calculatio<\/strong>ns
The Hanuman Chalisa, written by Saint Tulsidasa, is believed to date back to the sixteenth century. One of its verses states:
“Yug sahastra yojan par bhanu, lilyo tahi madhur phal janu.”<\/em>
This verse is said to define the distance between the Earth and the Sun. In 1672, Giovanni Cassini calculated this distance to be approximately ninety-six million miles. The verse translates to:
“O Lord, the Sun, which is at a distance of one yug (twelve thousand divine years), sahastra (one thousand), yojan (eight miles), you perceived as a sweet fruit and devoured it.”
When these numbers are multiplied, they closely approximate the distance later calculated by Cassini.
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Goddess whispered numbers<\/strong>
Another remarkable instance comes from the mathematician Ramanujan, who famously stated, “My Devi bleeds mathematics<\/em>.” According to some sources, he claimed that a goddess revealed mathematical calculations to him, which he later proved. Notably, he formulated the infinite series years before formally proving it.
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THE God Particle<\/strong>
The discovery of the Higgs Boson, also known as the “God particle,” by CERN drew intriguing parallels to ancient symbolism. CERN, a leading nuclear research organization, noted that the subatomic nature of the particle resembled the Nataraja pose. The plaque beside the Nataraja statue at CERN reads:
“The eternal creation and destruction of the universe is like the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva.<\/em>“
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Bombs of mass destruction<\/strong>
Another example is the Bhagavad Gita, which was referenced by Robert J. Oppenheimer, the father of the atom bomb. He said \u201cupon the successful testing of the atomic bomb, I recalled a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, where God encourages the prince to lift his weapon and kill for dharma.\u201d He then quoted the verse and translated it as:
“Now the radiance of a thousand suns is about to burst into the sky; it would feel like the splendor of a mighty one. Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds<\/em>.”
In a note to his brother, Oppenheimer mentioned how the Bhagavad Gita piqued his interest, describing it as \u201cthe most beautiful philosophical song existing in any known tongue<\/strong>.\u201d
As for the criticism Oppenheimer received, I believe we should respect him as a great contributor to the field of science, as he was not the one who made the final decision on whether to bomb Japan or not, but completed the task given to him.
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There are numerous other instances where ancient scriptures have inspired or even aligned with scientific theories. The purpose of this text is not to defame or challenge either scriptures or science but simply to illustrate that knowledge can be gained from anywhere\u2014the world itself is the ultimate source, as Robert Openheimer said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to the Vedas is the greatest privilege this century may claim over all previous centuries.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content Credits: Manas Joshi (manasjoshi108@gmail.com)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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