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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 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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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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Are Uranus, Neptune and Pluto mentioned in any scripture?
According to this website, the planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were mentioned in the Mahabharata. The site cites the following verses:
Vishesheena hi Vaarshneya Chitraam Pidayate Grahah….[10-Udyog....
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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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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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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)
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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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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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Is God darkness or light?
After reading a lot of articles on different websites and watching videos concerning different philosophies and views, I seek to ask a question here to get an emphatic and most importantly, a true ...
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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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What is the source of this sloka mentioning gravity?
What is the source of this sloka which mentions gravity?
aakrishta-shaktishcha mahi tvayaa yat
kha-stham guru svaabhimukam svashaktyaa/
aakrishyate tat patatiti khe
same samantat kva ...
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Religion and expanding universe [closed]
Is there any mention in vedas,upanishadas,gita or puranas
About expanding universe not about bigbang after that
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Are there any statements in Mahabharata that confirm that the shape of earth is not flat?
It is well known that several scriptures in Hinduism declare that the shape of earth is not flat.
So Hindu scriptures refute the idea of a flat earth.
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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
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Finding (source/original) Shlokas in the RigVeda
This website provides the following translation of the Shlokas from the RigVeda:
"He made this Earth fixed by different devices like hills and
mountains in shape of pegs but it still rotates . ...
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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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On atoms, diatomic and triatomic molecules - Vaisheshika Sutra [duplicate]
Vaisheshika Sutra is the most prominent text of the Vaisheshika school of thought, one of the Shad Darshanas in Hinduism. It was written by Maharshi Kanada.
This wiki article says that it talks about ...
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Why does Manusmriti prohibit going near trees at night?
Manusmriti 4:73:- Let him not enter a walled village or
house except by the gate, and by night let him keep away from trees.
I don't understand why Manusmriti talks about this unnecessary law. What'...
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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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Mentions of the metal Mercury in Scriptures (other than in Ayurveda and Siddha and related books)
I'm trying to study Indian history and how mercury was used in Ancient India.
I know mercury is used in Ayurveda and Siddha.
However I don't want to get quotes related to these two fileds.
I want ...
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Do viruses, virods and prions have souls?
I would say yes as the most logical way for the soul to control the body is with the proteins that are able to form prions and RNA that behaves similarly, because they are in all life, spread out, are ...
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Is a chakra a supernatural invisible thing, or a symbol for something natural?
I'm western and skeptical. I was born in a spiritualist family where the concept of chakras were used as being a part of spiritual body. But for spiritualists the term "spiritual" is something ...
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Has any Acharya or Pontiff of any monastery commented his opinions on theory of Darwinian evolution?
Has any Acharya(Guru who teach Vedas and other scriptures to students) or pontiff hailing from any Sampradaya ever said anything about Darwin theory of evolution, like pope of Vatican accepted ...
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What are the Nyaya-Vaisheshika arguments against sound as a vibration of air?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school. But there are five other Astika or orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy: Purva Mimamsa, Samkhya,...
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How is the descent of Mankind from Vaivaswata Manu reconciled with Human evolution?
How is the descent of Mankind from Vaivaswata Manu reconciled with the existence of Hominid ancestors of Homo Sapiens by current interpreters of the sacred texts?
Did the descendants of Manu de-evolve ...
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Is anything possible according to vedanta?
In the universe we are living in, there are many scientific facts. Since science is always evolving and is also particular to the time and place, there is no guarantee that the scientific facts will ...
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A question about kāla [closed]
kāla is a sanskrit Homonym word with two completely different meanings, one being time (concept of time) another one being anything related to black color, black, dark, darkness.
I was recently ...
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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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Which verse from Padma Purana states that life originated from the aquatics?
In a letter dated 9th March 1970, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada writes:
My Dear Hayagriva,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your
letter dated 4 March, 1970, ...
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Limitations of logic in the Vedas: verses shedding light on incompleteness
Hinduism acknowledges the significance of logic, known as "Tarka" in ancient texts, within the framework of Sanatana Dharma. The scriptures of Hinduism contain dedicated sections discussing ...
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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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Artificial intelligence in Hindu texts
Hindu texts contain instances about space-time relativity, space vehicles and many others.
In present day world, the rising of Artificial Intelligence is phenomenal. It will become major part of ...
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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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What are the some books that relate Hinduism to science?
I was reading a book by Dalai Lama called "The universe in a single atom" which relates Buddhism to science.
Similarly, it would be great to know of some books that relate Hinduism to science.
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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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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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What is the meaning of this statement by Bhishma?
I found this in an answer from the question: Does Science contradict Hinduism? How to deal with scientific discoveries that don't line up with Vedas?
*Bhishma said in Mahabharata Shanti Parva Section ...
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Explanation for the "spinal energy" and other "Kundalini awakening" symptoms?
Lots of people have been sharing first-hand reports of their personal experience of the so-called "Kundalini awakening". The following are a few illustrative anecdotes:
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Hydrogen & Oxygen mentioned in Vedas and Itihasas?
In the link given below I found some details about Ancient Batteries, Hydrogen & Oxygen discovered by Sage Agastya in India.
Ancient Batteries, Hydrogen & Oxygen discovered by Sage Agastya in ...
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Does Govardhana Mutt accept the authenticity of Bharati Krishna Tirthaji's "Vedic Mathematics"?
"Vedic Mathematics" is a book by Bharati Krishna Tirthaji, who served as the Shankaracharya of Sringeri Mutt from 1921-1925, and as the Shankaracharya of Govardhana Mutt from 1925 until his death in ...
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What are all the empirical observations made by Kaṇāda in his Vaiśeṣika Sūtras?
Kaṇāda, the natural scientist and philosopher, appears to have studied nature, made some direct observations and recorded them in his Vaiśeṣika Sūtras.
Wikipedia lists a few but I want to know all of ...
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Science of dice in ancient Hinduism scriptures
In section LXXII of Mahabharata, there is an excerpt regarding the science of dice.
"Vrihadaswa said, '.......Rituparna said, 'O Vahuka, thou art the only
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Where did Vivekananda say "Anything against science is not religion?"
In this interview, K. S. Bhagawan quotes Swami Vivekananda as saying whenever there's a conflict between the two, science takes precedence over religion.
Why should developing a spirit of inquiry ...
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Is there any Texts in Hinduism that mentions the existence of different universes(multiverse)? [duplicate]
Modern Science is now reaching the conclusion that multiverse,i.e many universes existing in parallel with each other,is possible thanks to various fields such as String Theory and Quantum Physics.
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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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How can Hinduism add value to the current scientific thought? [closed]
Are there concepts in Hindu texts which can add value to the current scientific thought via opening up avenues for innovation and research? If so, please enunciate.
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Embryology in the srimad bhagavatam?
Is embryology mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana? Is it contradictory with present day biology?
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What is Hindu view on evolution? [closed]
In purans there is avtar of lord vishnu.
https://images.app.goo.gl/b2qMNkdSe2VCwegy5
But purans are mythology and should not be taken seriously as many scholar say.
So what is the actual human ...
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