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| | Dharma is science and nothing but science an most certainly not religion in the Vedic context.<ref>Verma, K. D. (2012). ''Vedic Physics: Towards Unification of Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity''. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,. (27-31) | | Dharma is science and nothing but science an most certainly not religion in the Vedic context.<ref>Verma, K. D. (2012). ''Vedic Physics: Towards Unification of Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity''. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,. (27-31) |
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| | Dharma is neither any worship or a ritual; science is the knowledge of order and '''dharma is the order''' itself.<ref name=":2" /> | | Dharma is neither any worship or a ritual; science is the knowledge of order and '''dharma is the order''' itself.<ref name=":2" /> |
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| | === Atoms are in a state of Motion === | | === Atoms are in a state of Motion === |
| − | The Vaiseshika theory posits that atoms possess an inherent property called parispanda (vibration or motion). Thus, motion/movement is intrinsic to matter and is the basis of all activity in the universe. Viseshika conception of matter is embodied in the term dravya (substance) whose definition criteria includes<ref name=":4" /> | + | Rigveda and Yajurveda mention that Agni causes movement in Paramanu or Atoms (atomic motion). Energy within each and every atom makes them dynamic and active in motion (गतिशील). Energy imparts the qualities of speed, progress, expansiveness and novelty to every molecule. The Vedic term for molecules is रेतस्।.<ref name=":6" /><blockquote>अग्निर् मूर्धा दिवः ककुत् पतिः पृथिव्या ऽ अयम् । अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति ॥ (Yajurveda. 3.12)<ref>Shukla Yajurveda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A9 Adhyaya 3])</ref></blockquote>The Vaiseshika theory posits that atoms possess an inherent property called parispanda (vibration or motion). Thus, motion/movement is intrinsic to matter and is the basis of all activity in the universe. Viseshika conception of matter is embodied in the term dravya (substance) whose definition criteria includes<ref name=":4" /> |
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| | * ability to act as substratum of qualities/attributes | | * ability to act as substratum of qualities/attributes |
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| | Earlier it was seen how Rta is understood as Kinetic Energy. | | Earlier it was seen how Rta is understood as Kinetic Energy. |
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| − | '''Transformation of Energy''':<ref name=":6" /> Vedas proclaim that Agni (in the form of Energy) is One; it undergoes transformation and hence various are its names. It has the capability to all activities, hence it is called Visvakarma. <blockquote>यो देवानां नामधा एक एव.. ॥३॥ (Rig. Veda 10.82.3)<ref>Rigveda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%AE%E0%A5%A8 Mandala 10 Sukta 82])</ref> | + | '''Transformation of Energy''':<ref name=":6" /> Vedas proclaim that Agni (in the form of Energy) is One; it undergoes transformation and hence various are its names. It has the capability to all activities, hence it is called Visvakarma. Urja or energy takes many forms hence it is called Vishvarupa. <blockquote>यो देवानां नामधा एक एव.. ॥३॥ (Rig. Veda 10.82.3)<ref>Rigveda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%AE%E0%A5%A8 Mandala 10 Sukta 82])</ref> |
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| − | स्तीर्णा अस्य संहतो विश्वरूपा । (Rig. Veda. 3.1.7)<ref>Rig Veda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A9.%E0%A5%A7 Mandala 3 Sukta 1])</ref> </blockquote>Urja or energy takes many forms hence it is called Vishvarupa. | + | स्तीर्णा अस्य संहतो विश्वरूपा । (Rig. Veda. 3.1.7)<ref>Rig Veda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A9.%E0%A5%A7 Mandala 3 Sukta 1])</ref> </blockquote> |
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| | '''Omnipresence of Energy''':<ref name=":6" /> All [[The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|the four Vedas]] proclaim that Agni imparts the quality of movement or chetana and is all-pervading in every atom of the Dyulok (heavenly), Antariksha (Celestial region) and Earth. Due to this energy, there is movement, existence and transformation in every particle. Hence Agni is said to pervade the heavens and earth with the core activity of causing movement. <blockquote>रोदसी भानुना भात्यन्तः ॥४॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.45.4)<ref>Rig Veda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%AA%E0%A5%AB Mandala 10 Sukta 45])</ref> | | '''Omnipresence of Energy''':<ref name=":6" /> All [[The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|the four Vedas]] proclaim that Agni imparts the quality of movement or chetana and is all-pervading in every atom of the Dyulok (heavenly), Antariksha (Celestial region) and Earth. Due to this energy, there is movement, existence and transformation in every particle. Hence Agni is said to pervade the heavens and earth with the core activity of causing movement. <blockquote>रोदसी भानुना भात्यन्तः ॥४॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.45.4)<ref>Rig Veda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%AA%E0%A5%AB Mandala 10 Sukta 45])</ref> |
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| | विश्वस्य केतुर् भुवनस्य गर्भऽ आ रोदसी ऽ अपृणाज् जायमानः । (Yajurveda. 12.23)<ref name=":7" /> </blockquote>'''Power of Expansion''':<ref name=":6" /> Yajurveda recounts the expansive quality of extreme heat (denoted by the term त्वेषः) energy in Agni, which causes the expansion of the universe/world. | | विश्वस्य केतुर् भुवनस्य गर्भऽ आ रोदसी ऽ अपृणाज् जायमानः । (Yajurveda. 12.23)<ref name=":7" /> </blockquote>'''Power of Expansion''':<ref name=":6" /> Yajurveda recounts the expansive quality of extreme heat (denoted by the term त्वेषः) energy in Agni, which causes the expansion of the universe/world. |
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| | + | '''Forms of Energy''': Yajurveda talks about the "three bodies" or forms of Agni. |
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| | + | # या ते अग्नेऽयःशया तनूः - Ayas (अयस्) here means dhatu or metal; Agni or Energy within the metals. The core of the earth is described as ball of metallic fire. (Terrestrial Metallic Form of Energy) |
| | + | # या ते अग्ने रजःशया तनूः - Rajas (रजस्) denotes molecules in space and the energy form is indicated by Vidyut or Electricity, thunderstorms, and hurricanes. (Atmospheric Form of Energy) |
| | + | # या ते अग्ने हरिशया तनूः - The term Hari (हरि) represents Sun and sunrays. The heat energy residing in Sun and the warmth and heat of sun all represent the heat form of energy. (Solar Energy Form) |
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| | == Electricity == | | == Electricity == |