Personality_Development_Notes.ppt

Science in The Light Of
Spirituality
A lecture by :
Dr. Pranav Pandya, MD
Chancellor - DSVV

Challenges of today
Inventions of Science have made life much
more comfortable and created lot of wealth. But
it has generated so many problems solution of
which are now beyond domain of Science.
 Stresses and Strains
 Lack of Vitality
 Crisis of Faith
 Might is right (ÂýˆØÿæßæÎ)
 Over indulgence in Sensual pleasures (Viagra)

The Challenges of 21’st century
1) Crisis of Energy
2) Eco-Devastation
3) Terrorism
4) Drug Trading
5) Epidemics

Scientific advances
 IT revolution has changed the way we do
commerce and communicate
 Satellite Television has reshaped our life style
 Things once considered luxury are within reach
of masses
 Virtually the distance between nations reduced
But all this is proving to be a curse rather than
boon

Our Society today…
Reduced Mental and social peace
has lead us to a Stressed society
full of conflicts – inner and outer.
A Very dependent Society –
functioning only to earn more and
more money by any means

In the field of medicine despite a successful
cure available for number of diseases, more
and more new diseases are coming into
light, besides iatrogenic disorders.
The chemical weapons, nuclear waste, out
of proportion global warming etc.are the
eventual outcome of science which sees no
limit and recognize no morality.
The curse of Science & Technology

Collective Consciousness
Those with sublime vision can experience
power the of collective consciousness –
 Aggressive competition can be seen in
each and every segment of society. From
Education to Business and From Work
Culture to Day-to-day living
 All these factors are creating the sort of
negative collective consciousness which is
making society more and more desperate

Understanding Spirituality
Spirituality in real sense is
inculcating and imbibing
Virtues and qualities of divine
beings.
In other words to refine our
personality is spirituality.

Elements of Spirituality
 It is the core of the religion
 Yog, meditation, prayer, thought process,
Places of worships, listening to
discourses, Rituals and Sacramental rites
are integral parts of religion
 Unfortunately out of all these elements
Rituals got prominence over all other
aspects.

The meaning of spirituality
Like the material world the subtle and causal world
of consciousness can also be managed and
harnessed.
Spirituality is the science of refinement of
consciousness. It starts with
contemplation of divinity within.
Self-restraint and self-disciplines are invariably
associated with it

Dharma can be explained in its 3 forms
Metaphysics
Ethics
Spirituality

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.
Our Sages - Rishis were scientists
of consciousness

Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
 Main problem of today is crisis of faith.
 Superstition and ill tendencies are to be
eradicated.
 Intellectuals are hell bent on criticizing each and
every aspect related to spirituality and religion.
 Even though experiments have proved
Spirituality is a definite Science.

Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Spirituality is the science of higher
consciousness.
The Science of Emotion and
sentiments which does not need
the crèches of science for
support.

Need for Refinement of Spirituality
 However spirituality needs to be
refined in today’s perspective.
 There is no dearth of Godman today
but no change can be seen in the life
and personality of the people who are
claiming to be their disciples & who
are listening to their discourses.

Pseudospirituality
The no. of people going to
Temples, Churches, Mosques
and Gurudwaras is increasing
day by day.
Overdose of Ritualistic religion.

Need for Refinement of Spirituality
 Majority of India’s 67% younger generation
are not paying attention to whatever is
being preached in the name of religion.
Same is true of NRI children.
 However greater part of this majority is
ready to embrace spirituality if explained in
righteous way.

Forces working in this Universe
Material and Conscious (tM+ vkSj psru)
Prakriti and Purusha (izd`fr vkSj iq#”k )
Physical and Subtle ( LFkwy vkSj lw{e)

Human anatomy
ok;q (Air)
ty (Water)
i`Foh
(Earth)
vfXu (Fire)
vkdk’k (Ether)
Panch Tatva

A unification of these two
is desirable for this
Universe to come into
existence.
Pancha Tatva
iaprRo
Prana Chetna
izk.k psruk
+

Science , the icon
of material force
Similarly ..........
Spirituality, representative
of consciousness
should go hand in
hand .........

.A subject of faith
and devotion.
Science of
consciousness in fact
Science Spirituality
A faculty based on
concrete proof
perceived directly
or indirectly and
can be experienced
by physical senses.

Where the religious sentiments takes
precedence scientific achievements are
vehemently neglected. When the scientific
achievements amaze and benefit the society,
religious teachings are forbidden
Pressure is inversely proportional to Volume
The Boyle’s Law
Science
Spirituality
Science
Spirituality

Volume is directly proportional to temperature.
According to Charle’s law
Likewise with the advance of science, spiritual
discipline should also grow and the growth of
spirituality should further scientific vision.
Today when the scientific progress is at its
peak the Spirituality should take the
responsibility to limit and guide the
unprincipled science.

Science not guided by spirituality
became self-destructive and a
liability rather than asset.
Religion isolating itself
from Science became
superstition.
SCIENTIFIC SPIRITUALITY

Liberal and unbiased approach is the
prerequisite to accomplish anything
worthwhile.
The aim of both science and
religion is to realize the Truth
Old myths are to be shattered to give way to
new discoveries. “The history of science is
the history of abandoned theories yet
progress has been made”.
Scientific advances V/s Spiritual Deterioration

Deep Ecology
 This is now a global grassroot movement
 Was founded by Norwegian philosopher Arne
Naess in Early 1970s
 In his view shallow ecology is anthropocentric or
human centered
 Deep Ecology sees the world as a network of
phenomena that are fundamentally interconnected
and interdependent
IT RECOGNISES THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF ALL LIVING
BEINGS AND VIEWS HUMANS AS JUST ONE PARTICULAR
STRAND IN THE WEB OF LIFE.

This theory has brought together
Geology
Micro
biology
Other
disciplines
Atmos-
pheric
Chemistry
Together With
DEEP ECOLOGY

Deep Ecology
Is in fact Spiritual or religious awareness
Emerging new vision of reality based on deep
ecological awareness is consistent with so called
perennial philosophy of spiritual traditions - Eastern
mysticism, Vedanta, Buddhism, Christian mysticism
or cosmology underlying native American traditions.
“ The essence of deep ecology is
to ask deeper questions ”
-- Arne Naess

[Quantum Consciousness]
In Swami Vivekananda’s views – “This
universe, described as a macrocosm, is a
limitless repository of infinitely many
microcosms.

[Quantum
Consciousness]
..... Every microcosm is an eternal component of
the macrocosm. This is what is described in the
Vedanta as – “Añu me Vibhu” – the existence of
the ultimate in the subliminal; like that of the ocean
in the tiny droplets of water…
Swami Vivekananad’s said :

THE LOGIC OF MIND
CYBERNETICS
Norbert Wiener invented Cybernetics from the
word Kybernetes (“Steersman”) a Greek term,
defining it as a Science of Control and
Communication in the animal and machine.
Cyberneticists were neither Biologists nor
Ecologists - They were mathematicians,
neuroscientists, social scientists and engineers. It
became and still is a powerful intellectual
movement.
PSYCHO- CYBERNETICS IS LATEST DEVELOPMENT

“Modern Scientists are learning so much about so
little that they’ll eventually know everything about
nothing.”
-James Lovelock ( 1988 )
“The Ages of Gaia-A biography of our living earth”
has been written by James Lovelock.
He has written in detail about how the earth
came by its unique climate, chemistry &
atmosphere.

Samudra Manthan
The need is to integrate science and spirituality

Scientific Spirituality
 Gayatri Pariwar is engaged in worldwide
dissemination of Scientific Spirituality
through its research centre.
 Brahmavarchas Research Centre is
celebrating its silver jubilee year this year.
 Organic Extension of BSS can be seen in
the form of DSVV taking shape in Shadow
of Himalayas and lap of Ganges, at
Haridwar Uttarnachal.

A Center for Research and
Training on Scientific Spirituality

Brahmavarchas
Research Institutes
An Institute dedicated for Inter-
communion of Science and
Spirituality

BRAHMAVARCHAS
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SOME
GLIMPSES

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.

The period of relaxation of
heart (QT) enhances leading
to more oxygenation to heart
and reduction in heart rate
after meditation.
Heart Rate
Before Meditation 86/Mt.
After Meditation 68/Mt.

TMT - Computerized Tread Mill Test
An Advanced Test to Measure Cardiac Efficiency

Computerized Spirometer
In this test various aspects of Lung Functions are measured
before and after Pranayam

ILLUSIONS
DISAPPEAR
FOLLOWING
MEDITATION
PSYCHOMETRIC
EVALUATION OF SADHAK
STEADINESS &
ENHANCED-
MEMORY ARE
THE OUTCOME
OF SADHANA

Younger Generation is coming up more and more in
Shantikunj to attend the Training Camps
AGE W ISE PER CENTAGE DISTRIBU TION OF
SADHAKS IN SHIV 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

Advent of New Era
Based on
 Ekta, Unification on a Global scale
 Samta, Equality in Society
 Mamata,Love and Compassion in Family
 Shuchita,Piousness in Personality

21st Century
Advent of a New Era is not a
utopia but a reality,
Like darkness before Sunrise,
and like extinguishing flame of
lamp glowing with full intensity -
materialistic tendencies are
counting last breaths.

University of Indian Culture
A prime example is
Dev Sanskriti University at Haridwar

An Institution dedicated to dissemination of Indian
Culture all over the Globe

Being developed as on the lines of Nalanda – Taxila

Without any Govt. aid construction of nearly Rs. 50
Crore has been done so far out of an estimated
budget of Rs.200 Crore.

Really going to be a Worldwide University with its
more than 4000 centres in near future.

Saint - Savant
Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya
Vandaniya Mata
Bhagwatidevi Sharma

Prakhar Pragya & Sajal Shradha
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A centre where people are trained in ways
of leading enlightened life
Gayatri Teerth, Shantikunj
Haridwar

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