Hinduism and Quantum Mechanics
Hinduism is often confused with that Vedic system and often criticized for its caste system. I was writing this paper on Indian spirituality and its relation with quantum mechanics. So, came across some much concealed aspects of Hinduism from literature study. There are three basic ideas of Hinduism or its teaching. First comes, the idea of the One Existence of the Eternal, the Infinite to whom sages give different names Permanent of the Buddhists, the Absolute of the Illusionists, the supreme God or Purusha of the Theists. For its second basic idea is the manifold way of man's approach to the Eternal and Infinite. The third idea is of the inner spiritual life.
In fact during Vedic time, sages knew that common people are ignorant and cannot be directly taught these things. So, they gave physical symbols and name to this Infinite which in fact is composed of many infinites. They made ideal figure everywhere, for sun, plants, animals etc. Sages during Vedic time created Vedas, sublime scriptures for future generation,. But common physical man who was held unfit for the Mysteries carefully disguised by symbols in these Vedas. This was the origin of the later distinction between the Shudra and other castes. So, Hinduism never talked about castes, it was created by people during Vedic system.
According to Hinduism, there are many infinity in the Infinite and these can be approached by many paths or religions. Hinduism never forced people to follow only one religion, there are many ways which can be followed and that is why religion like Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism were grown and they were allowed to live freely.
Hinduism never imposed any customs or traditions, as being practiced by Pundits and priests in Mandirs. Hinduism talk about two aspects of everything, human life, plants, trees, animals etc., which in fact is the basic principle of Quantum mechanics i.e, dual nature of electrons. According to Hinduism, there is co-relation between everything, in fact between one’s inner self and the Infinite, just like Quantum mechanics principle of interactions.
I am finding this relation very interesting and seems like science is discovering past of Indian culture.
In fact during Vedic time, sages knew that common people are ignorant and cannot be directly taught these things. So, they gave physical symbols and name to this Infinite which in fact is composed of many infinites. They made ideal figure everywhere, for sun, plants, animals etc. Sages during Vedic time created Vedas, sublime scriptures for future generation,. But common physical man who was held unfit for the Mysteries carefully disguised by symbols in these Vedas. This was the origin of the later distinction between the Shudra and other castes. So, Hinduism never talked about castes, it was created by people during Vedic system.
According to Hinduism, there are many infinity in the Infinite and these can be approached by many paths or religions. Hinduism never forced people to follow only one religion, there are many ways which can be followed and that is why religion like Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism were grown and they were allowed to live freely.
Hinduism never imposed any customs or traditions, as being practiced by Pundits and priests in Mandirs. Hinduism talk about two aspects of everything, human life, plants, trees, animals etc., which in fact is the basic principle of Quantum mechanics i.e, dual nature of electrons. According to Hinduism, there is co-relation between everything, in fact between one’s inner self and the Infinite, just like Quantum mechanics principle of interactions.
I am finding this relation very interesting and seems like science is discovering past of Indian culture.
Interesting post Devender, and in a good direction. However, your case will be much stronger if you provided citations for your claims (like wikipedia), or if you clearly preface them with "in my opinion..", so it does not look like you are selling opinion as fact :).
ReplyDeleteAlso, not sure if one similarity ("everything is connected" vs. interactions in QM) is a strong enough evidence that Indian culture had already discovered all that was to be discovered.
Also, what are the "two aspects" of everything that Hinduism talks about? And where? Not sure if I have come across the relevant shloka :).
keep writing...
-A
Thanks bhaiya.
ReplyDeleteQuantum Principles:
1) All reality is interrelated.
2) The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
3) Two natures, but one entity at the same time.
4) From chaos to self-organization.
All these to be said in Hinduism.
Two aspects according to Hinduism are:
1) One's outer life, in which materialistic things are important.
2) One's inner self.
Although all the religious teachings have emphasized the importance of inner self aspect but quantum is not biased towards any aspect.
Can you provide citations for each of your 4 points, both in QM and Hinduism? Will be a nice exercise.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I thought Hinduism had three aspects for all things:
physical, mental, spiritual.
But then, without citations to back it up, my claim is as loose as yours :).
Schrodinger's influential What is Life? (1944) also used Vedic ideas.
ReplyDeleteRef: http://www.hinduwisdom.info/articles_hinduism/96.htm
http://www.wechange.org/science_spirituality/sub_atomic_chaos_free_will_random_thoughts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_causes_collapse#Consciousness_causes_collapse
Schrödinger's Wave Mechanics may have been influenced by Hindu philosophy, the parallels between the Buddhist-Hindu argument and the Heisenberg-Schrödinger aesthetic clash are striking.
Ref:
http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/DevelQM/DevelQM.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_causes_collapse#Consciousness_causes_collapse
Teachings of Hinduism from:
Ref:
CHap1, 2 &3 of http://intyoga.online.fr/isl01.htm
http://intyoga.online.fr/isl02.htm
http://intyoga.online.fr/isl03.htm
Look up The Tao of Physics, by Fritjof Capra. You will find it very interesting. However, books like that one over-conclude and are often debunked.
ReplyDelete@ Dr. L, I know about this book but some of its points and contents are presented in a very sophisticated language which at times need very deep concentration and lots of efforts.
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