predictably irrational vedic authority
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PredictablyIrrationalScience & Spirituality
Themes for discussion1. What is life all about?2. Predictably Irrational: Exploration
of ways of accessing knowledge 3. The Spiritual Paradigm
Icebreaker 1. The best decision you’ve made so
far?2. The worst decision you’ve made so
far? 3. A decision you’re currently trying
to make?
The Vedas Vast wealth of knowledge – 100 billion
verses Extremely relevant to the modern
world Evidence backed up by high-tech
research Agree with modern findings and
surpass also
The Vedic Departments Ayur Veda – Medicine Dhanur Veda – Military Science Gandharva Veda – Music Artha Sastra – Political Vastu Veda – Architecture Jyotish – Astrology Bhavishya – Predictions/Prophecies
“Whenever I have read any part of theVedas, I have felt that some unearthly
and unknown light illuminated me. In thegreat teaching of the Vedas, there is
no touch of sectarianism. It is of all ages, climbs,and nationalities and is the
royal road for the attainment of the GreatKnowledge.”
Thoreau – American Philosopher
Appreciation of the Vedas
Appreciation of the Vedas"In the morning I bathe my intellect in
theStupendous philosophy of the Bhagavad
Gita... In comparison with which... Ourmodern world and its literature seems
punyand trivial."
Thoreau – American Philosopher
Appreciation of the Vedas“Everything has come down to us from
thebanks of the Ganges.”
Voltaire – American Philosopher
Appreciation of the Vedas“The Vedas are a Cosmogony which no
European conception has ever surpassed.”
Count Maurice Maeterlinck - Nobel Laureate
Appreciation of the Vedas“When doubts haunt me, when
disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad Gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to
smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every
day.”
Mahatma Gandhi - Missionary
Appreciation of the Vedas“We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught
us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could
have been made.”
“When I read the Bhagavad Gita and reflect about how God created this universe,
everything else seems so superfluous.”
Albert Einstein - Genius
Knowledge
Sense perception
MentalReasoning
Authoritative
Testimony
Flaws of Sense Perception
Flaws of Mental Reasoning
Flaws of Authoritative Testimony
How do you find answers to these? What is the size of the sun? What will be on TV tonight? Who is your father?
Prophecy of Lord Buddha
Scientific Verification Marine Archaeology Satellite imagery Carbon and Thermo luminescence Linguistic analysis of scripts A Study of cultural continuity Compared to modern findings
Evidence of Dwaraka
Setubandh
Remember this?
Vedic Maths Decimal system Zero as a numerical value Concept of Infinity Binary Number system Hashing technique
Surpassing Modern Science
“I suspect there could be life and intelligence out there in form we can’t conceive. Just as a chimpanzee can’t understand quantum theory, it could be there as aspects of reality that are beyond the capacity of our brains.”
Conclusion: Powerful Together
Any Questions?Thank You