Wednesday, April 15, 2015

SCIENCE VERSUS SPIRITUALITY

Science is a cooperative endeavor! It is not the work of a single person. It is the combination of the magnificent efforts of several men of genius.. It has made life of man enjoyable, pleasant, and highly comfortable. Still it is progressing and there is no end to its development  and  research. Man has conquered the Moon and is trying to settle in Mars, the Red Planet! Space stations are being set up. Unmanned drones have come to play and every ying appears to be very fine and happy and cheerful on the surface! Man has discovered almost every thing about Nature. He has examined the sky, the water, wind, light, and earth with all his intense scientific temper and inquisitiveness. But unfortunately he is unable to conquer himself! He is unable to  master  the art of living which is the crown and culmination of earthly existence!
    All his researches and discoveries have to be implemented lest it is all in vain. According to a famous scientist, the Nuclear pile up among the Big Powers is capable of destroying the entire world more than TEN times! the entire universe is living dangerously. Man has not learnt how to live and let  others too live! peacefully on earth! While there is a tremendous advancement in science and technology,  there is an equal or more degeneration of SENSES and VALUES in humanity! The fabulous money and material used in the manufacture of Atomic  and Hydrogen bombs could have been utilized for the welfare of humanity! The most important asset of Brotherhood of Man is significantly absent! Early development of science  with faith in God made the world prosperous and happy!
     While Man has mastered all knowledge of almost all created objectes, he has failed to recognize the CREATOR responsible for all creation! In doing so he has failed to develop the quality of LOVE! GOD IS LOVE and  LOVE IS GOD we say but there is no sincerity  about this statement! Modern discoveries are mostly misused to a large extent though they are very beneficial! Telivision is a very powerful medium for knowledge and entertainment. But several hours are being wasted by watching unwanted things for hours together! The defect is not in science or TV but  in the way we use. Science can be of immense use to humanity  only when it joins hands with SPIRITUALITY. It can, then, result in much good and elevation of humanity!
         Former Scientific Advisor to the Government of India has told the Tata Institute of Science that there is some thing beyond all this objective world, some mystery which becomes deeper and more mysterious with every scientific discovery. While one door is opened, ten closed doors reveal themselves to the surprise of the scientist! So, it is only in the real depth of the Spirit, in a disciplined mind and faith, in unity in diversity real Peace can be found! Peace has to be found from within not from without!
        &nbs p; Following the Supreme Spirit is the real need of the hour! The Supreme is the subtlest and the Vastest principle in every object! Matter is the physical object while energy within it is the Supreme Principle! The vision of science is outward and it examines the objective world of matter. The saint examines the Soul  and develops the INTERNAL VISION! The scientist is more concerned with " Yantras"--machines while the Saint relies on " Mantras"--Sacred formula.The need of the hoour and aim of Science is to promote LOVE! It should help Man to become selfless. It is the duty of the scientist to foster an integral  approach to Nature, Man and Spirit. Then only he can feel the latent Divinity that unites the Man and the Universe!
 

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