Holistic Science of Life and Living

Author(s): Vitrag Vignan Charitable Research Foundation
Publisher: Vitrag Vignan Charitable Research Foundation

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Holistic Inner Science
Dr. Shailesh Mehta
Science - Outer science, material or physical science and Science of inner self or inner science.
This being the era of science, our mind and intellect always try to understand the things in terms of science, tools and terminology of the science. From other perspective there would be science behind everything even if not known to us at present.
On one hand there has been phenomenal progress in various disciplines like nano technology, information technology, genetics, stem cells, 'God particles' and so on. It has gifted us with lot of amenities, luxuries and comforts and it is certainly welcome. But if one looks inside, one may find that still there are plenty of clashes, stresses, inner unrest and one is in search of inner peace, happiness and harmony. Even in medical field, previously only physical health was considered but now it is being increasingly realized that it is total health in terms of 'mind, body, soul health 'which matters. Also instead of only intelligent quotient (I.Q.) now due significance is given to emotional quotient (E.Q.) and also spiritual quotient (S.Q.). Thus it is now moving towards holicism.
It is here that one needs to know 'Vitarag vignan' or Holistic inner science of our own life and living.
Science means 'vignan' or 'vishesh gnan' that is special, complete or exact knowledge. There are two main aspects of science:
One is that of material science or outer science which is also termed as physical science. It is a science of the ever changing things or relative things and as the Vitarag sees, there is other aspect of the science which is 'Inner science', or 'science of Inner Self'. It is a science of one's own life and living including mind, body and speech along with surroundings. Whatever is the science being perceived outside is through five senses and tools based on five senses .But what about one which is illuminating these five senses and is there within us as the knower, perceiver or observer? What is one inside which is experiencing the things? So called modern science is also trying to understand and accommodate consciousness, awareness, experience and some such things. Also when one takes into account other branches of science pertaining to living beings like Biology, Physiology, Medicine, Psychology and many others apart from physics, quantum physics or only matter related ones, it may become more obvious that everything cannot be explained by only matter related theories or experiments.
Einstein once said, "I now wish to know the observer, know the knower within me."
*Honorary Faculty Member, Holistic Science Research Center, Surat, Eye Surgeon, Baroda
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