Science in Hinduism

Vimana - Hindu science

Science in Hinduism is one of the most debated topics. Some Hindus believe that ancient Hindu science was more advanced than modern science while some say it is pseudo-science. If we read Hindu scriptures with an open mind and look at Hindu traditions positively, we find that there is ample evidence to prove that there is definitely some science in Hinduism.

A few years back, traditions in Hinduism were considered superstitions, but with the advent of science, it is becoming evident that these traditions are based on some scientific knowledge and transmitted from generation to generation as traditions. Many ancient Hindu sages were scientists also. E.g., Sage Agastya invented a dry battery thousands of years ago.

Though the common people did not know about science in Hinduism, they followed it religiously over the years. This article is an attempt to bring forward the science in Hinduism. Ancient Rishis, which were scientists actually, did not tell the common people about the science involved in these traditions but instead related them with God and religion so that they would benefit from them.

Science in Hinduism:

1. Why every Hindu should have a Tulsi plant in front of his/her house?

Answer: The Latin name of the Tulsi plant is ” Ocimum Sanctum.” It is also called Holy Basil. For thousands of years, Tulsi has been worshiped by Hindus. It is considered a sacred plant and it is necessary for every Hindu family to have a Tulsi plant in front of their house. Recent studies have shown that the Tulsi plant releases Ozone (O3) along with oxygen, which is very essential for ecological balance. World Ozone Day is celebrated on 16th September of every year, at which time some environmental organizations distribute Tulsi plants in large numbers.

Besides that Tulsi has lots of medicinal uses and is a very important herb according to Ayurveda. Tulsi leaves strengthen our immune system. So, the Tulsi leaves are mainly used for treating fever, common cold, cough, sore throat, and respiratory disorders.

Therefore, I think not only Hindus but all of us should have a Tulsi plant in front of our house.

For more information, please read Why do Hindus Worship Tulsi?

2. Why do Hindus worship some particular trees and not all the trees?

Answer: It is true that Hindus honor all the trees but some particular trees and plants are considered sacred and have been worshiped for thousands of years.

Some of the examples are Peepal Tree (Ficus religiosa) and Audumbar Tree (Ficus racemosa). These two trees are 24-hour oxygen generators and cannot be planted manually. They grow on their own mainly through the birds, which eat their fruits. The audumbar tree is associated with Guru Dattatreya, one of the main Hindu deities, and cutting or dishonoring the tree in any way is considered a sin. Both of these trees are very important for ecological balance. So by associating them with Hindu deities, they have been protected, so that no one would cut them.

3. Why do Hindus pierce the ears of a baby?

Answer: After a baby is born, it is a general practice in Hindus to pierce his/her ears. Actually, it is a part of acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture and acupressure are not new to Hindus. Even it is said that these techniques originated in India and later they were conserved and modified by the Chinese. The outer part of the ears carries a lot of important acupuncture and acupressure points. The point where the ears of a baby are pierced is known for curing asthma. That is why even ancient Hindus used to wear earrings but nowadays most Hindus do not wear earrings. They do not even pierce the ears after the first piercing. The holes in their ears become invisible as they grow up. Only Hindu females wear earrings as a tradition.

But there are males of some Hindu castes who still wear earrings as a tradition.

4. Why do Hindus not eat meat on particular days?

Answer: Hindus do not eat meat on particular days, not limited but including:

Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays of every week, Sankashti Chaturthi, Angarki Chaturthi, Ekadashi, Gudhipadwa, Akshaytrutiya, Diwali (all the days), and many more auspicious days.

Amongst these, the reason for not eating meat on some particular days excluding weekly days is purely religious. The killing of animals is considered a sin in Hinduism. So, people avoid eating meat at least on those auspicious days to maintain the sacredness of that particular day.

The reason behind not eating meat on weekdays including Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays is that as human beings we need only a little amount of meat to fulfill the requirements of our body such as iron, vitamin B12, and other vital nutrients. But human being basically is an animal, and we get addicted to eating meat. As we all know eating excessive meat is not good for our health.

It can cause diseases like piles, kidney stones, colon cancer, blood pressure, heart attack, etc. Then also people cannot refrain from eating flesh. Therefore, Hinduism has placed some restrictions by assigning the days to particular deities. E.g. Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Thursday to Lord Dattatreya, and Saturday to Lord Hanuman. In this way, people have been assigned some religious restrictions and as most Hindus are religious, they do obey this rule. In this way, they restrict the meat in their diet which is good for their health.

5. Why only some castes are allowed to eat non-vegetarian food and others are not?

Answer: Basically, who should eat and who should not depend on the occupation of a person. If you ask a modern doctor, he will simply tell you that if you need more calories and you do a lot of physical labor, then only you should eat nonvegetarian food. If your occupation is of sedentary type and you eat a lot of high-calorie food, you are bound to gain more weight and invite many sorts of diseases related to obesity.

The medieval caste system of India was based upon the occupation of a person. Therefore the people from a particular caste doing more physical labor were allowed to eat meat. For example, the job of a Kshatriya was to fight with the enemy and protect the people. So, they required a lot of energy. Hence, Kshatriyas were allowed to eat meat. In the same way, a farmer who requires a lot of physical work was allowed to eat meat. On the other hand, other castes like Brahmins who do Prayer and intelligent work requiring less hard labor were restricted from eating meat. In the same way, weavers, and businessmen were not allowed to eat meat.

Aside from that, some nonvegetarian products like meat and chicken are hard to digest. If you do not have enough body movement, it will be hard for you to digest that food and you will be unnecessarily inviting ailments.

6. We get the human body after our soul passes through 84,00,000 species.

Hindus believe we get a human body after our soul passes through 84,00,000 species. Initially, critics of Hinduism used to say that this is just a myth, so many species do not exist. But with the advent of science, it is revealed that there are about 84,00,000 species on the earth. So, the above statement is symbolic of the fact that a human being is born through evolution and we human beings are at the most advanced stage of evolution.

7. How do yogis float in the air?

You must have seen in some advertisements or cartoon films based on Hindu mythologies that some yogis possess the power of floating in the air while meditating. This can be explained by the phenomenon of superconductivity. This is a possible scientific explanation.

Superconductivity is a phenomenon in which the electrical resistance of certain materials becomes exactly zero, below a characteristic temperature, usually well below 0 degrees Celcius. For example, some cuprate-perovskite ceramic materials become superconductors at -183 degrees Celcius.

When the material becomes a superconductor, magnetic lines do not pass through them and they float in the air. This can be easily demonstrated in the lab using liquid nitrogen and the superconductor material. The same principle applies to the body of the Yogi.

In Dnyaneshwari, written by Saint Dnyaneshwar, he has described his experience of what happens when Kundalini Shakti arises in the body. He has mentioned that it feels like Kundalini power drinks all the blood and eats up all the flesh in your body and your body becomes extremely cold. After some time, it again regenerates everything and your body becomes as fresh as a newborn.

It is quite possible that when the temperature of the yogi’s body decreases, it reaches a point where the yogi’s body becomes a superconductor, and hence, the gravitational lines do not pass through his body and he floats in the air. Though there is no proof of this, it is quite possible.

Hence, it is not a superstition that yogis float in the air. The ad makers who mock Hindus in ads by making fun of yogis floating in the air should consider this fact.

8. The Theory of the Atom was First Put Forth by an Indian scientist, Kanada.

We learn in science textbooks that everything in this universe is made up of atoms, i.e., an atom is the smallest part of the matter and this theory was first put forth by Dalton. Hence, the theory is known as Dalton’s atomic theory. But this theory was first put forth by an Indian scientist Kanada before 500 B.C. It is not just a rumor but it is a proven fact. The evidence is there to prove this but still, the credit goes to Dalton and not to Kanada.

9. The Sun is Stationary.

We now know that the sun is stationary and the Earth revolves around it. This fact is stated in Aitreya Brahmanas which could date to the 6th century BCE. A verse from Aitreya Brahmanas (2.7) is as follows:

“The [sun] never really sets or rises. In that they think of him ‘He is setting,’ having reached the end of the day, he inverts himself; thus he makes evening below, day above. Again in that, they think of him ‘He is rising in the morning,’ having reached the end of the night he inverts himself; thus he makes day below, night above. he never sets; indeed he never sets.”

This verse is not metaphorical. It clearly states that the sun doesn’t set or rise, but it seems the composer did not know that the Earth revolves around the sun and therefore day and night happen. He assumes the sun inverts himself and that causes days and nights.

10. Time is Different on Different Planets.

In Hindu scriptures, it is mentioned that one day of Lord Brahma is equivalent to 8.64 billion human years. Also, one divine year (a year of gods) is equivalent to 360 human years.

It proves that Hindus know since ancient times that time is different on different planets.

11. The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are very similar to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution.

A.  Matsya (Fish) – Animals in the water like fish are born.

B. Kurma (Tortoise ) – Animals who can live both on land and in water are born.

C.  Varaha (Boar) – Herbivorous animals are born.

D.  Narasimha (Lion) –  Carnivorous animals are born.

E.  Vamana (Dwarf) – Dwarf people are born.

F.  Parashuram (Man with an ax) – People started using iron (iron age).

G.  Rama (Man with bow and arrow) – People developed skills using semi-modern weapons like bow and arrow.

H.  Krishna (Clever man with Sudarshan Chakra) – People became shrewd and started using more advanced weapons (heralding Kali Yuga).

I.  Buddha (who has attended wisdom) – People became clever and started advancing to the modern age.

J.  Kalki – Very advanced human beings, both technologically and genetically.

12. The Big Bang Theory is inspired by the Hiranyagarbha mentioned in the Rig Veda.

According to Hindu scriptures, the universe was created from an egg that is called Hiranyagarbha. Hiranyagarbha means a golden womb or egg. The Sanskrit word for the universe is Brahmanda which means an “egg of Brahma” or “an expanding egg.” The Hiranyagarbha separated into two to form the sky and the earth.

According to some models of the Big Bang theory, the initial singularity is a singularity that contains all the matter, energy, and space-time. The universe that we see today was once squished into an infinitely small, dense, and ultra-hot point. This initial singularity is nothing but a supermassive black hole that engulfs the whole universe at the end.

For more information, please read the e-book What Exactly Is A Shiva Lingam.

13. Bacteriophages in the Ganges water kill harmful bacteria.

Ganga is the holiest river of Hindus and they believe that bathing in its waters removes sins. It has been found that the Ganges water contains viruses called bacteriophages that kill harmful bacteria in the water. They survive only in the Ganges. Ancient sages knew this and they gave the river the status of a goddess and the holiest river. It is one of the solid pieces of evidence that there is definitely some science in Hinduism.

14. Similarities between a Shiva lingam and a nuclear reactor.

  1. The shape of a Shiva lingam is similar to a nuclear power plant.
  2. The axial view of a damaru (a musical instrument) of Lord Shiva also looks somewhat like a containment building of a nuclear reactor.
  3. The base of a lingam looks similar to a round structure at the bottom of a nuclear reactor containment building that is used to dispose of polluted water.
  4. Water is used to cool a nuclear reactor. In the same way, water dribbles on a Shiva lingam from a vessel hung over it. Also, Hindus pour water and milk on top of it.
  5. Most nuclear reactors are built near an abundant source of water. Many Lord Shiva temples are found near an abundant sources of water, especially rivers.
  6. Lord Shiva is known as a destroyer. A nuclear reactor can also be used for destruction.
  7. It is scientifically proved that an extract of bel leaf (Aegle marmelos) reduces the symptoms of radiation-induced sickness and increases the survival of the victim. Hindus offer bel leaves on a Shiva lingam as they are favorites of Lord Shiva.

15. Chitragupta and the Near-Death Experience.

Life review is a phenomenon that happens during near-death experiences in which people see the summary of their lives in a flash. Interestingly, in Hinduism, there is a god named Chitragupta who keeps records of the good and bad karma of people and decides whether the person would go to hell or heaven.

Do you know what the name Chitragupta means? It means “one who secretly takes pictures”. It implies that since ancient times Hindus were aware of this phenomenon that modern science discovered recently.

16. The concept of the multiverse is mentioned in the Hindu scriptures.

Some scientists believe that there are many universes like the one we are living in. The same concept is mentioned in many Hindu texts.

“Every universe is covered by seven layers? earth, water, fire, air, sky, the total energy, and false ego ? each ten times greater than the previous one. There are innumerable universes besides this one, and although they are unlimitedly large, they move about like atoms in You. Therefore You are called unlimited.” Bhagavata Purana 6.16.37

17. Pushpaka Vimanaa mind-controlled airplane.

In the Valmiki Ramayana, it is said that Pushpak Vimana moves about by thoughts of a concentrated mind (Sundara Kanda, Chapter 8). Initially, it was thought to be impossible, but now scientists have successfully engineered airplanes that can be controlled with the brain.

18. Sage Agastya invented dry batteries and electricity thousands of years ago.

In an ancient text, Agastya Samhita, Sage Agastya gives details about how to make a dry battery. Watch the following video for further details.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-7Y3UuejOs

19. The World Is A Hologram.

Recently, some scientists are claiming that the universe that we live in is a hologram. What it means is that the information that makes up what we perceive as a 3D reality is stored on a 2D surface, including time. This means, essentially, everything you see and experience is an illusion.

In Hinduism, there is a concept of Maya in Advaita philosophy. Maya originally denoted the magic power with which a god can make human beings believe in what turns out to be an illusion.

20. Rukma Vimana and Modern Spacecrafts:

Recently, SpaceX took four passengers into Earth orbit in a spacecraft named Crew Dragon. In

Vaimanika Shastra, a book on aviation, there is a design of an airplane named Rukma Vimana.

The spacecraft on the left is Crew Dragon by SpaceX and on the right is Rukma Vimana.

The text was revealed in 1952 by G. R. Josyer who asserted that it was written by Pandit Subbaraya Shastry (1866–1940), who dictated it during the years 1918–1923. The first spacecraft was launched in 1957.

If you look at the above pictures, you can see that these designs look very similar. So how could a Pandit in India imagine the design of a spacecraft 34 years before the launch of the first spacecraft? Can it just be a coincidence?

I don’t think so, because airplanes are mentioned in Hindu texts thousands of years before even modern science imagined them.

21. Intermittent Fasting:

Intermittent fasting is an essential part of Hindu culture. Most Hindus fast at least one day a week in the name of a god.

Recently scientists discovered that intermittent fasting is very beneficial for our health. It helps in weight loss, lowers the risk of diabetes type 2, is good for the brain, and also reduces the risk of cancer.

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  • Sushruta is the father of surgery. If the history of science is traced back to its origin, it probably starts from an unmarked era of ancient time.

    • We close banana leaves in different patterns. This is the reason.
      During a function or anytime when food is served to many people it is difficult to ask each and every guest about the taste and comment about the food. So it is set like if we close the banana leaf inwards i. e towards us it is said that we liked the food.
      And if we don’t like we close the leaf in opposing way i. e away from us.
      We Indian have a habit of telling only good to others. So we always close the leaf inwards. But during a death and any sad event even if we have enjoyed the food we close the leaf outward to say that we did not enjoy the food due to the sadness.
      This is the reason for closing banana leaves in different patterns.

  • I can’t agree with you one thing. Hinduism always prefer vegetarian food. But nobody obey it. Only Bhramins follow vegetarian food.

    • This is not correct. The food habits are defined for the type of work you do. For bhramins (considered to be one related to teaching and science) whose majority time is spend sitting at one place, veg food is preferred. It is easy to digest and keep your anger low. For Kshtriyas (fighters) preferred to do hunting and eat meat, as they need more energy and anger. Also they should be used to see blood. People have carried forward only words but not the meaning and motive behind the words.

    • That’s incorrect, many brahmins eat non-veg…The food habits of a particular family are defined from generation to generation and their preference can be changed, it’s your wish upto what type of food you want to consume. It doesn’t depend upon any caste or anything. However, it good not to eat Non-Veg, which is scientifically proven.

      • There are some exceptions that very few brahmins used to eat previously. Currently Many Brahmins started to eat non-veg but it is not allowed.

  • MIRACLE DISCOVERY OF HINDUISM:
    EARTH IS IMMOVABLE/FIXED
    Atharva Veda 6.77.1 Firm stands the heaven, firm stands the earth, firm stands this universal world…
    The above two verses can also be translated as,
    ”the earth is standing still”
    Rig Veda 10.149.1 Savitar has fixed the earth with supports ; Savitar has fastened heaven in unsupported space…
    Nirukta 10.32 Savitar caused the earth to be fastened with supports. In the supportless atmosphere Savitar has made the heaven firm…
    Atharva Veda 13.1.6 …Rohita with his might hath established Earth and Heaven.
    HOW DO SKY/HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE
    Rig Veda 1.59.2 The forehead of the sky, earth’s centre, Agni became the messenger of earth and heaven.
    Rig Veda 1.115.5 In the sky’s lap the Sun this form assumeth that Varuna
    Yajur Veda 33.38 In the sky’s lap the Sun this form assumeth that Varuna and Mitra may behold it…
    Earth is supported by a Pillar
    Rig Veda 8.41.10 In his successive functions, he emits his bright rays (dur¬ing day) or turns them dark (during the night). He measures out the eternal abode, and supports with the pillar of the firmament, both heaven and the earth. May all our adver¬sities vanish” Tr. SatyaPrakash Saraswati
    Rig Veda 1.160.4 Among the skilful Gods most skilled is he, who made the two world-halves which bring prosperity to all;Who with great wisdom measured both the regions out, and stablished them with pillars that shall ne’er decay.
    Bull is holding up the Earth
    Atharva Veda 4.11.1 The Bull supports the wide-spread earth and heaven, the Bull supports the spacious air between them. The Bull supports the sky’s six spacious regions: the universal world hath he pervaded.
    Sun Rises from the sea
    Rig Veda 7.55.7, Atharva Veda 4.5.1 The Bull [Vushab/Sun] who hath a thousand horns, who rises up from out the sea…
    HEAVEN IS NEAR THE EARTH
    Atharva Veda 4.14.3 From earth’s high ridge to middle air I mounted, and from mid-air ascended up to heaven
    THREE ATMOSPHERES
    Atharva Veda 19.27.3-4 Three are the earths, they say, and three the heavens, three are the atmospheres. Three vaults of heaven, and three seas, three bright, three stationary ones
    SUN MOVES AROUND THE EARTH
    [Maurice] Atharva Veda 6.8.3 As the sun day by day goes about this heaven and earth…
    [Griffith] Atharva Veda 6.8.3 As in his rapid course the Sun encompasses the heaven and the earth…
    यथा [Yatha] = As the, Like the.
    सूर्य [Surya] = Sun .
    एति [Yeti] = goes.
    परि [Pari] = around.
    घावा [Ghava] = Heaven.
    पृथ्वी [Puthvi] = Earth.
    [Griffith] Atharva Veda 6.12.1 As the Sun goes round the heaven, have travelled round the Serpents’ race…
    [Maurice] As the sun (goes around) the heavens I have surrounded the race of the serpents…
    URINE IS A POTENT REMEDY AND DRINK OF THE GOD
    Atharva Veda 6.44.3 Thou art the urine of Rudra, the navel of amrita (ambrosia)…
    मूत्र [Mutr] = Urine. Refer Panini’s Ashtadhyayi Vol III, Ch 2.56. V.S. Apte’s dictionary
    SUN MOVES IN A CHARIOT PULLED BY HORSES
    Rig Veda 1.50.8, 1.50.1 O, Bright sun, a chariot named harit with seven horses takes you to sky
    अश्व [Ashva] = Horse
    रथ [Rath] = Chariot
    सूर्य [Surya] = Sun
    सप्त [Sapt] = Seven
    Rig Veda 10.49.7 I travel round about borne onward in my might by the fleet-footed dappled Horses of the Sun.
    The Vedas also says the Sun hides
    Rig Veda 3.49.5 Where as a Friend with friendly men, Navagvas, with heroes, on his knees he sought the cattle.here, verily with ten Dasagvas Indra found the Sun lying hidden in the darkness.

    • Brother asked many ignorant questions. Thanks for questioning. At least you have the guards to challenge Hinduism. One more request, please don’t copy-paste. You must be influenced by Zakir Naik’s speech that could be well understood. So, I am here to discard all these semi-true conventional knowledge of you and your preacher.

      In Hinduism we have many scriptures among which Vedas are not only richer in context but also in linguistic way. There are many idioms and rasas (Arts) are used to depict bigger things.

      It is foolish to say we have only one book Qu’ran and there are hundreds of versions of Ramayanas or Mahabharatas, which one to follow. Say, Physics, the subject is same but there are many authors who write the same things but with different rasas (arts). These do not change the subject matter. Also, you should study physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology etc to have gross knowledge about science. Similarly, Vedas along with Upanishads, Vedantas, Puranas, Shrimad Vagabatum, Geeta, Ramayana and Mahabharata etc. are all part of the ancient spiritual science. Now read on :

      Different names are given who fill the universal space. Here space means not only the space in between heaven and earth but all the spaces of the universe. It is not easy to understand who or which thing was present before the Big Bang. But Vedic Rishis gave a concrete proof and knowledge about this. It was and still is filled with Super-soul. Super-soul? What is that? This is your pure self (Brahman), Wisdom (Chetana) as a whole the intention of existence (Reality).

      Now watch how it is depicted in Vedas and Upanishads. Indra is not a visible object of nature in the Vedic texts, nor is he a personification of any object, but that agent which causes the lightning, the rains and the rivers to flow.

      [His myths and adventures in the Vedic literature are numerous, ranging from harnessing the rains, cutting through mountains to help rivers flow, helping land becoming fertile, unleashing sun by defeating the clouds, warming the land by overcoming the winter forces, winning the light and dawn for mankind, putting milk in the cows, rejuvenating the immobile into something mobile prosperous]

      But in general, he (Indra) is depicted as removing any and all sorts of obstacles to human progress.

      The ancient Aitareya Upanishad equates Indra, along with other deities, with Atman (soul, self) in the Vedanta’s spirit of internalization of rituals and gods. It begins with its cosmological theory in verse 1.1.1 by stating that, “in the beginning, Atman, verily one only, was here – no other blinking thing whatever; he bethought himself: let me now create worlds”.This soul, which the text refers to as Brahman as well, then proceeds to create the worlds and beings in those worlds wherein all Vedic gods and goddesses such as sun-god, moon-god, Agni and other divinities become active cooperative organs of the body.The Atman thereafter creates food, and thus emerges a sustainable non-sentient universe, according to the Upanishad. The eternal Atman then enters each living being making the universe full of sentient beings, but these living beings fail to perceive their Atman. The first one to see the Atman as Brahman, asserts the Upanishad, said, “idam adarsha or “I have seen It”. Others then called this first seer as Idam-dra or “It-seeing”, which over time came to be cryptically known as “Indra”, because claims Aitareya Upanishad, everyone including the gods like short nicknames.The passing mention of Indra in this Upanishad, states Alain Daniélou, is a symbolic folk etymology.

      Next coming to that Bull. Here just read Bull as “Necessity” or read the full text. “The Bull supports the wide-spread earth and heaven, the Bull supports the spacious air between them. ……Let him not, with good sons, pass off in vapour who hath not eaten of the Ox with knowledge. The Ox pours milk out in the world of virtue: in earliest time, he, Pavamana (Purification) , swells it. Parjanya (Wisdom) is the stream, Maruts (Power) his udder, sacrifice is the milk, they need his milking. That which not sacrifice nor sacrificer, not giver nor receiver, rules and governs, All-winning, all-supporting, all-effecting,—which of all quadru-peds, tell us!” Simply something which is necessary for human intellect, wisdom and purification must be wide spread in the universe.

      Mutra is not remedy you Gandu, that is The spring-water (Four Sacraments of Genetic Efflux) yonder which runs down upon the mountain, (with) that do I render healing for thee, in order that thou mayest contain a potent remedy. Deep down do the Asuras (demons, but the Ahuras of the Zend-Avesta are angels) bury (reject) this healer (medicine) of wounds, which is the cure for discharges, and which hath removed disease. May the waters afford us welfare… Of the hundred remedies which thou hast, of the thousand which have been collected, this is (the spring water) the most excellent cure for discharges, (and) the best remover of disease. THOU ART THE URINE
      OF RUDRA (Sun), the navel of amrita (ambrosia). (Thou art) a remover of diseases. Urine of Sun or Rudra that is this spring water is the cure. Now you must be knowing spring sources are produced indirectly by the Sun.

      Sun has 7 visible colours (7 Horses) and thousand other electromagnetic waves from micro-waves to gamma rays so neither of the Hindu scripture are wrong. Basically you do not know really about Sun.

      Speed of Sun, In recent studies it has been known that no Star in the Universe are fixed, they form binary star system and rotate about a common centre. Sun also has its twin star but to measure speed of sun one has to look from outside the solar system, because Sun rotates with all its planets.

      Regarding hiding of Sun, O my dear ignorant animal, O fool listen, In the Bhagavatam the sun is said to travel on a chariot. The wheel of this chariot is made of parts of the year, such as months and seasons. So it might be argued that the chariot is meant to be taken metaphorically, rather than literally. But here we are concerned more with the chariot’s dimensions than with its composition. The chariot has an axle that rests at one end on Mount Meru, in the center of Jambudvipa

      The sun rides on a platform joined to the axle at an elevation of 100,000 thousand yojanas from the surface of Bhumandala. Since the axle extends from Mount Meru to Mount Manasottara, its length must be 15,750 thousand yojanas, or 157.5 times as long as the height of the sun above Bhumandala. Since the sun’s platform is somewhere on the axle between Meru (in the center) and the wheel (running on the circular track of Manasottara), it follows that to an observer at the center the sun always seems very close to the surface of Bhumandala.

      You can begin the calculation in the following way. Fifth canto SB explains the “chariot of the sun” is 28800000 miles long. By several other verses which give different figures we can understand that the “chariot of the sun” has to be multiplied by 30. This figure 30 is the number of muhurtas. 30 x 28800000 is 864000000, now this is the sun at 23.5 degrees south. Similarly a figure is there in Bhagavatam 756000000 that is the sun at 0 degrees celestial Then the sun goes to the north to 648000000. All this means is that you can demonstrate this to yourself on a ball. Take only one half of the ball and wrap sewing around it so that it gradually moves away from the center towards the top so that at every moment the sun is moving up and closer to the earth.

      This means that the sun is further away when it goes to the south 23.5 degrees and closer as he moves northward.

      This is confirmed in Matsya Purana that the sun is gathering water from the entire universe up to Dhruvaloka. Therefore the sun changes sizes as he moves up and down. In the spring and summer he is gathering water then he releases the water. We do not notice any change in size because he changes distance.

      The modern scientist speculates that sun is only ball of gases. What we see in telescopes are only the clouds surrounding sun composed of water the sun has drawn there. Hope this answers the foolish questions.

    • Generally when there is death in family, memebers of the family living together tend to carry harmful microbes emitted from the deceased person.
      On the other hand, temples are proxy healing centers with enormous positive energy which was designated as place of worship for hindus so that, everyone visits temple clean.
      If you consider above two statements, to avoid spreading of these disease factors, family members were not allowed into temple for 9/11 days.

  • The answers given looks convincing. It should be spread among all young people who partly feel that all our ancient [ vaidik] practices were unscientific. I am member of ‘ Vaidi Vishwa’ sanstha founded by Yogiraj Shri Manohar Harkare about 50 years back. Yogiraj Manohar Harkare who was Science graduate & was freedom fighter & did Yog & Bhakti marg Sadhna for about 9 years at the bank of Vainganga River, Pavani near Nagpur under the guidance of Santh Shreshtha Shri Dyneshwar Maharaj [ Aalandi]. He strongly believes that Adhyatma is some thing needs to be understand only by experiance & which you get through proper Sadhana. He wrote number of books like Ramayan Rahasya, Vishwa aadarsha Gopal Krishna, Bhagvad Gita [ Science involved in it], Sarvadharmaswarup etc through which he constantly spread that the all the Veda stanza inner meaning needs to be understand which is full science & our Rushi – Munies were great scientist who got all these knowledge by Dhyan [ concentration] & they wrote in poem/stanzas format.
    You are requested to read all his books, I am sure it will help you to further elaborate the greatness of Hinduisam/Vaidik Culture.
    Regards,
    Subodh Deshpande

    • This is to protect the Aagya chakra where we normally put the bindi. In olden days they used kumkum made of turmeric saffron only. My Master insist that all should wear a Bindi to also protect from evil eyes. When somebody looks into our eyes the bindi attracts attention and the focus is changed.Jaya Guru Datta.

      • I believe, bindi/kumkum is put to keep aagya chakra under control. This chakra is found between your eyebrows and eyes. Aagya chara is fierce and brings out anger. So, by putting kumkum it’s effect is reduced. And helps you to be at peace.

    • It has been scientifically proven now that human mind can retain knowledge or any information for a very long time if some structure, picture or some bodily form is related to that information. When we worship idols we basically give our God a bodily form or a structure which enables our mind to connect with God in a better way. It has been now proved scientifically that worshipping God through idols is the best way of worshipping God. We sometimes misinterpret idols with polytheism in hinduism. Hinduism says that there is only one supreme diety ‘the Brahaman’ and we actually worship Braham in more than one form according to our convenience and belief.

      • The murti or better pratima is equivalent to looking at the world in the globe. Expand the globe and not only will the globe be absorbed, but also you the onlooker.

    • MR.Shankey has already replied for your question. I have another logical answer(not scientific).
      We all need water to survive. All of us drink water is glass, right? According to science water is made of 2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen. The same hydrogen and oxygen are present in the atmosphere also. Even water is present in the atmosphere in the form of water vapour, then why cant we drink water from air, when water is present there? In the same way God is omnipresent, but the devotee needs a temple and an idol to worship God. I feel there is nothing wrong in this. You think about this.
      Thank you brother

      • Even god is omnipresent one needs to go to temple not just for praying but its for his own benefit because hindu temples were built in place were positive powers gather together and place were the idol is placed is buried with copper plates in scientific researches says cu plates increases positive energy and reduces stress and water used for washing idol contains campor and tulasi and other herbs and vessel used for thertham increarse strength due reduction of metals in micro scales and bell rings (7 sec)produce clear mind and joining hands for workshiping activates 5 main parts in our body so only a hindu goes for temple once in a week

  • it is very important to spread this precious information to current generation..as they are goin through wrng path and doing ther life more hard..without any satisfaction

  • I’m very impressed with these answers. Many people in India even most of the Hindus don’t know the real facts about the festivals and customs. Thus, I think this site will be helpful in knowing the culture and customs.

  • Why do we name baby after 12 days of his/her birth and why the family where the baby is born do not lit diyas or worship for 10-11 days and on 12 th day sprinkle holy water?

    • During old days there were no hospitals. Birth used to take place at home. During worship dhoop, scented sticks, flowers are used. Camphor and ghee lamps are also used. Chanting of sholkas is part of worship. For a baby birth cause transition from very secured world (inside mother) to unsecured world. It takes around 10/12 days for the baby to get accustom to changes. During this period, strong smell / loud sounds can cause harmful to baby. Therefore worship inside house is not allowed during these days. While considering worship at temple, you will meet many people at temple which can bring infections inside house. Being at low immunity during initial days, baby can be infected. To avoid all this it is recommended not to worship during 10-11 days from birth of baby. On 12th day holy water is sprinkled which spreads mild but dominant and mainly pleasant smell which is good start for baby.

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