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VALUE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF ANCIENT
INDIAN TEXTS
It was a great pleasure meeting you in Mumbai recently, and thank you for sending me your recent book on "Abha Mandal" - AURA.
I am happy to know it is being published in another edition now. There are many concepts and beliefs prevalent in society, some of these related to religion, and your approach to test them scientifically is highly welcome. Some times such an approach may help to understand some profound facts on nature in a much better manner, and at other times, it may help save the people from many wrong notions and concepts being suggested in the name of religion. I do believe that, in general, an increased interaction between the science and spirituality has the potential to bring very fruitful results for the mankind. Towards such a purpose a careful and scientific study of ancient Indian texts can be of great value.
I wish you all the best in your efforts. With best regards and good wishes,
Pankaj S. Joshi
February 20, 2007 Professor Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 India E-mail: psj@tifr.res.in
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