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Scientific Spirituality in Indian Perspective. Presidential Address by: – Dr. Pranav Pandya, MD Head – All World Gayatri Pariwar, Shantikunj Chancellor – Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar, Uttarakhanda. Global Crisis Requires …. A Paradigm Shift in Understanding Valuing - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Scientific Spirituality in Indian Perspective
Scientific Spirituality in Indian Perspective
Presidential Address by:
– Dr. Pranav Pandya, MD
Head – All World Gayatri Pariwar, Shantikunj
Chancellor – Dev Sanskriti University,
Haridwar, Uttarakhanda
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Global Crisis Requires …Global Crisis Requires …
A Paradigm Shift in
• Understanding
• Valuing
• Knowing, Our World
A Paradigm Shift in
• Understanding
• Valuing
• Knowing, Our World
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Factors governing life style…
Factors governing life style…
In the days of yore
• Religion
• Spirituality
• Nature
In the days of yore
• Religion
• Spirituality
• Nature
Since the 17th century
• Science
• Technology
• Exploitation
Since the 17th century
• Science
• Technology
• Exploitation
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Science V/s SpiritualityScience V/s Spirituality
At the root of the clash lie two streams of beliefs.
Reductionist Approach V/s Holistic Approach
At the root of the clash lie two streams of beliefs.
Reductionist Approach V/s Holistic Approach
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Science V/s SpiritualityScience V/s Spirituality
Science believes
• Everything is made up of matter
• Demonstrable through experiments.
Science believes
• Everything is made up of matter
• Demonstrable through experiments.
Spirituality advocates
• Pure Spirit is reality
• A subject matter of consciousness
• Can be experienced, but difficult to demonstrate in laboratory.
Spirituality advocates
• Pure Spirit is reality
• A subject matter of consciousness
• Can be experienced, but difficult to demonstrate in laboratory.
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Science V/s SpiritualityScience V/s Spirituality
Science
• Physical senses are our only means of obtaining knowledge
Science
• Physical senses are our only means of obtaining knowledge
Spirituality
• By transcending the limitation of senses only true knowledge can be experienced.
Spirituality
• By transcending the limitation of senses only true knowledge can be experienced.
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Science V/s SpiritualityScience V/s Spirituality
Science • Denies existence of
anything that is supernatural, supraphysical or extrasensory.
Science • Denies existence of
anything that is supernatural, supraphysical or extrasensory.
Spirituality
• Emphasis harnessing of subtler and causal realms.
Spirituality
• Emphasis harnessing of subtler and causal realms.
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Science V/s SpiritualityScience V/s Spirituality
Science
• Life is manifestation of bio-chemical and bio-physical matter .
Science
• Life is manifestation of bio-chemical and bio-physical matter .
Spirituality
• Life is manifestation of Supreme Consciousness
• Has definite purpose and order.
Spirituality
• Life is manifestation of Supreme Consciousness
• Has definite purpose and order.
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Swami VivekanandaSwami Vivekananda
The various life forms are noting but the degree of manifestation of Omnipresent consciousness
The various life forms are noting but the degree of manifestation of Omnipresent consciousness
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Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
• India was not merely a spiritual or religious nation as projected by western scholars.
• Majority of people were leading material life guided by righteous wisdom, not merely seeking Nirvana.
• India was not merely a spiritual or religious nation as projected by western scholars.
• Majority of people were leading material life guided by righteous wisdom, not merely seeking Nirvana.
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Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
• There was no dearth of people like propagators of modern materialistic view. Charwak : “Bhasmi Bhutasya dehasya punaraagamanm kutah”
• There was no dearth of people like propagators of modern materialistic view. Charwak : “Bhasmi Bhutasya dehasya punaraagamanm kutah”
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Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
• The religion was based on progressive thoughts.
• Words of scriptures were debated and treatise were written for better explanation of existing knowledge.
• The religion was based on progressive thoughts.
• Words of scriptures were debated and treatise were written for better explanation of existing knowledge.
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Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
Science and Spirituality in Indian Context
• No boundaries of nations, religions, languages etc.
• Spirituality and religion were one and the same and integrated with day to day material life.
• No boundaries of nations, religions, languages etc.
• Spirituality and religion were one and the same and integrated with day to day material life.
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Religion can be explained in its 3 forms
Metaphysics
Ethics
Spirituality
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The Medieval period The Medieval period
• Emergence of new practices and hence religions,
• Conflicting things about true nature of spirituality were propagated and imposed in the name of religion for vested selfish interested.
• Emergence of new practices and hence religions,
• Conflicting things about true nature of spirituality were propagated and imposed in the name of religion for vested selfish interested.
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Scientific SpiritualityScientific Spirituality
A unification of these two is desirable for this Universe to come into existence.
Pancha Tatva Prana Chetna+Apara Para
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Scientific SpiritualityScientific SpiritualityPancha Tatva Prana Chetna+
Science not guided by spirituality became self-destructive and a liability rather than asset.
Religion isolating itself from Science became superstition.
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Our Sages - Rishis were scientists of consciousness
Our Sages - Rishis were scientists of consciousness
They made their own body the laboratory to conduct experimentation and they devised the disciplines adopting which ordinary human being can develop supramental powers.
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Some Pioneers of Ancient India Some Pioneers of Ancient India
• Yagyavalkya – Science of Yagya
• Vishwamitra – Science of Gayatri Sadhana
• Kanada – Theory of Atom
• Patanjali – Ashtanga Yog
• Charak – Herbal Science
• Sushruta – Surgeon
• Aryabhatt – Astrology and Mathematics
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Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Stages of development of Science
• Childhood stage : considered consciousness as mere matter
• The Juvenile period : Psyche and power of mind were recognized.
Stages of development of Science
• Childhood stage : considered consciousness as mere matter
• The Juvenile period : Psyche and power of mind were recognized.
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Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Stages of development of Science
The Middle Age: With some hiccups science is accepting spiritual powers like
* The behaviour of Earth as a single living organism,
* Telepathy,
* Precognition,
* The presence of a Universal Mind, etc.
Stages of development of Science
The Middle Age: With some hiccups science is accepting spiritual powers like
* The behaviour of Earth as a single living organism,
* Telepathy,
* Precognition,
* The presence of a Universal Mind, etc.
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Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Stages of development of Science
• The Maturity: Science will finally integrate with Spirituality and It will become Science of Consciousness.
• The religion of future.
• Psychology and Philosophy – the subjects of 21st Century.
Stages of development of Science
• The Maturity: Science will finally integrate with Spirituality and It will become Science of Consciousness.
• The religion of future.
• Psychology and Philosophy – the subjects of 21st Century.
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Pioneers of SynthesisPioneers of Synthesis
Scientists and Phiolosphers : Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, Karl Jung, Elvin Toffler, Fritjof Capra
Spiritual Personalities of Modern Era : Sri Aurobindo, Mahrashi Ramana, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya
Scientists and Phiolosphers : Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, Karl Jung, Elvin Toffler, Fritjof Capra
Spiritual Personalities of Modern Era : Sri Aurobindo, Mahrashi Ramana, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya
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A center for research and training on Scientific Spirituality
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Research has been conducted to establish the inter-communion of Science and Spirituality.
More than 80,000 results have proved that the synthesis is very strong.
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The Research The Research LabLab
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Computerized Tread Mill Test
An Advanced Test to Measure Cardiac Efficiency
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Computerized E.E.G.
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Computerized E.E.G. 21 channel Polyrite
This Electroencephalograph Equipment is used to measure various parameter of the Brain.Various wave burst pattern specially alpha waves are noted during intense meditation.
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Crude EEG
Crude EEG
Crude EEG
Crude EEG
Alpha
Bursts
Bursts of alpha waves are measured after filtration through Crude EEG by a two channel Physiograph. The Percentage improvement shows efficacy of Meditation and power of Mantra Shakti.
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Human beings Plants and Environments
Subtle World
The Institute, Equipped with most modern instruments to find out the effects of Sadhana and Yoga
The Effects of Yagya
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Younger Generation is coming up more and more in Shantikunj to attend the Training Camps
AG E W IS E PER CE NT AG E DIST R IBU TIO N O F SA DH AK S IN SH IV IR
2 3 %
1 8 %
1 5 %1 %
4 3 %
1 5 -2 5 Yrs 2 6 -3 5 Yrs 3 6 -4 5 Yrs 4 6 -6 5 Yrs > 6 5 Yrs
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Dev Sanskriti UniversityOrganic extension of
Brahmavarchas Research Instt.
A Centre for Research and Study of
Ancient Indian Sciences and Spirituality with dedicated faculty for
Study of scientific spirituality
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Situated at the foothills of Himalayas - in Haridwar , about 200 Kms from National Capital Delhi
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Value based practices :
• Prayer
• Meditation/Yogic exercises
• Community services
• Yagya
Emphasis
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Value based Management• Work culture
• Subsistence allowance
• Teaching by behaviour and action
• Involvement in the development
of society
Emphasis
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Headquarters at Haridwar
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Patron-Founders
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The World is Getting ready for a big Change.
Will You Participate?
Sri Ram Sharma Acharyaji