Scientific advancement - Sanatana Dharma

The concept of body, mind and soul was integrated even into technological developments. Scientific studies incorporated the concept of “atman” as well.  Harnessing of natural resources was considered to be a privilege and not a right. Unlike modern day society where we sacrifice the environment in order to pursue technological advancements, the ancients pursued to seek a balance between environment, technology and the major teachings of Sanatana Dharma. Theology and scientific studies go hand in hand. They do not contradict each other. It has always been believed that the sun is the centre of the solar system. In Navagraha temples the sun with the nine planets are worshiped; the sun is placed in the centre and the other planets are positioned around the sun.

The Vedic mathematicians were familiar with “0”, negative numbers & even multivariable calculus. Complicated calculations are used to publish the panchangam which is the Hindu calendar. The panchangam predicts the exact time & date of occurrences of major events such as the eclipses; it even foretells the locations from where the eclipse will be visible. The Vedic Mathematicians didn’t use calculators or computers. All computations were performed by hand.

To be continued tomorrow