Scientific Application of Vedic Knowledge in Today’s World

Abstract

Physical Science speaks of the truth of nature or more precisely of the laws and properties of nature. So, a proper scientific investigation of adhibhautika part of the stanzas of Vedic deities can enlighten us about the presence of the concept of elements of physical science in the samhitas of the Ṛgveda. We have come across a huge number of Physical Science related Vedic words/phrases in the adhibhautika part of the stanzas dedicated to Agni of the Rgveda like sahasas putra ‘the son of strength’ etc. (RV 1.27.2) where it may be noted that the relation between Work or Force and Heat or Light is established by Joules much later, i.e., only in the 18th century. The expression visvabharasam ‘all-sustainer’ (RV 4.1.19) may be explained from the angle of science as - thermal energy is a must for sustaining the universe which is the deduction from kinetic theory of matter which confirms the findings of Vedic seers. Instances may be multiplied. The terms saptarasmi, saptajvalam ‘having seven rays’ in the Rgveda may be interpreted from the angle of science as - presence of seven different colours in visible white ray which is demonstrated by Newton as late as in 17th century. Air excites Fire (i.e., Agni) was known to Vedic seers much before the age of modern science. In this paper an attempt has been made to show that if an arduous scientific investigation can be made of the stanzas of the Rgveda then the presence of elements of Physical Science in Vedic literature can be brought to light.