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Does Science contradict Hinduism? How to deal with scientific discoveries that don't line up with Vedas?
I would like to know if Hinduism and science contradict each other. This is an issue that arises in many religions, the most prominent example being Christianity and its disagreement with evolution. ...
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What are some scientific facts described in Hindu scriptures? [closed]
Bṛhat samhita- chapter 35 (6th century CE) describes the formation of a rainbow. This was later proposed by Sir Issac Newton nearly after 11 centuries. The verse is as follows.
सूर्यस्य विवधवर्णाः ...
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How can Wind, Sun and Fire be living beings?
There are many hymns dedicated to Wind, Sun, Fire in the Vedas. There was also a yajna done to please them. Sun is called Aditya, meaning son of Aditi and Kashyapa Rishi. How can a star be born from a ...
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Is science any different from religion when it comes to "falsifiability" of claims? Which Pramana is different between the two? [closed]
Scientists claim that the underlying notion of a theory is falsifiability i.e. the ability to disprove a statement by performing an experiment laid out by the scientist.
Rishis claim that the ...
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What is the shape of Earth according to Hindu scriptures?
What is the shape of Earth according to Hindu scriptures?
It is widely believed that the round shape of Earth was known for a long time. Although, is this mentioned at any specific place?
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Which Hindu scriptures talk about multiple universes or planets? [duplicate]
The universe is split up into many island-universes, as
described in the Yoga Vashishtha 6.2.60
I saw countless creations though they did not know of one another’s
existence. Some were coming ...
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What is Vigyana Bhairava Tantra?
Can any one explain what does "Vigyan Bhairava Tantra" mean?
What does "Vigyan" i.e Science here refer to?
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The speed of light - Taittirya Brahmana of the Yajurveda
This research paper, The Speed of Light and Puranic Cosmology, by Subash Kak discusses the various notions of distance between places and also the speed of Sun, light etc.
It mentions that the speed ...
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Do the Vedas claim that Moon is farther from the Earth than the Sun?
Wikipedia article on Brahmagupta, the Indian mathematician and astronomer, claims the following.
In chapter seven of his Brahmasphutasiddhanta, entitled Lunar Crescent, Brahmagupta rebuts the idea ...
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Are the three laws of motion (which is attributted to Sir Isaac Newton) really present in the Vaisheshika Sutras of Kanada?
Certain web articles such as this one, over the past few months have been claiming that the three laws of motion which are attributed to the famous British scientist Sir Isaac Newton, were actually ...
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Is there any mention of law of motions in Hindu scriptures? [closed]
Are there any references to laws of motion in Hindu Scriptures like Vedas, Upanishands, Puranas or elsewhere?
Note: Answer only from Hindu Scriptures or provide views of Hindu Acharyas on this topic. ...
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Measurement of speed of light in Rigveda [duplicate]
.There is a verse in Rigveda(1,50-4)
"Yojananam sahastra dwe dwe shathe dwe cha yojane Aken nimishardhena krammana Namosthuthe"
In this verse poet respects to sunlight who moves 2202 yojana in half ...
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Does Rig Veda 3.30.4 say the Earth is immoveable?
Griffiths Translation:
For, overthrowing what hath ne’er been shaken, thou goest forth alone destroying Vṛtras.
For him who followeth thy Law the mountains and heaven and earth stand as if firmly ...
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Please Explain The Number 108
Why is 108 significant in Hinduism? What is the scientific/mathematic/spiritual/religious significance?
We are told to aim for 108 reps of Surya Namaskar (I'm on 69 reps a day, LOL)
If you ...
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Are there Hindu scriptural references for "Simulation hypothesis" or the "theory of simulation"?
Simulation hypothesis is a theory which is available in both philosophy as well as science.
There is a long philosophical and scientific history to the underlying thesis that reality is an illusion....
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Translation of Rig Veda 1.160.4 (Earth supported by pillars)
I often hear critics use this verse to claim that the Vedas say the earth is supported by pillars. Can someone explain the real meaning of this?
HYMN CLX. Heaven and Earth.
Among the ...
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Does any scripture other than Mahabharata say that plant experiences pain?
It is mentioned in Mahabharata that plants also have five senses and also experience pleasure and pain. I am focusing on pain part only in this question.
As one can suck up water through a bent lotus-...
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Are there any references of robots in Ancient India?
I know that our ancestors in Ancient India (Bharath) were advanced. I just wanna know if there are any references of robots in our Hindu Scriptures?
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On what basis do Hindu philosophies say Atman exist? [duplicate]
Hindu philosophies, especially Vedanta, say there is 'the Self' which is the reason for the existence of our human body. However, science hasn't proven the existence of that. Moreover, according to ...
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Do followers of Vivekananda now accept Darwin's Theory of Evolution?
From here:
Rambrahma Babu: What is your opinion of the evolution theory of Darwin and the causes he has put forward for it?
Swamiji: Taking for granted that Darwin is right, I cannot yet admit ...
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Can food which are proven to increase sexual libido be considered "Tamasica"?
One of tamasic food is food that has ''sedative effect on the body''. Now this can mean libido boosting food can be said to be Tamasic. Tamasic food such as onions, garlic and meat are indeed libido ...
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What is the meaning of Atharva Veda 6.77.1, 6.44.1, 13.1.6, 6.88.1?
I provide some translation by Griffith here:
Atharva Veda 6.77.1 Firm stands the heaven, firm stands the earth, firm stands this universal world
Atharva Veda 6.44.1 Firm stood the heaven, firm stood ...
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