Is it not surprising that the direction in which modern science could think only in the last century, its presence in India was not only in contemplation for centuries, but it was also making historical contributions in many fields of science. By converting ideology into practicality, he laid a solid foundation of mathematics and science.
The life of man on earth is dependent on nature. Nature not only fulfills the needs of man and other living beings, but it also leads to the spiritual element of life. Human beings have got many innate gifts from nature without any discrimination, in which the power of thought and the power of concept come first. On the basis of these divine boons, human civilizations developed, man gained proficiency in fields like knowledge, science, psychology, philosophy, healthy life through his efforts and went ahead.
The outside world kept motivating him to know every aspect of it. But just as ideas and concepts helped to identify this world, so did questions like where life came from, and what after life. The specialty of the development of the ancient civilization of India was that the seekers, gurus, sages, mystics and ascetics here not only looked outside, but also tried to understand the innermost of man. He recognized the basic consciousness that established the unity of man. He continued to excel in study, contemplation, contemplation, with a tendency to move forward diligently in knowledge and philosophy, and to know more deeply about every achievement. He recognized the interconnectedness of man and nature and clearly laid down the responsibility of man to maintain this mutuality.
The basic element of ancient Indian thought, philosophy and scientific findings, which became a part of life here thousands of years ago, its importance has become not only fully accepted but also necessary in today’s world. If the spirit of non-possessiveness and good conduct had been accepted, then global problems like environmental pollution, climate change, disease, hunger would not have appeared in front of man in a dire form.
Wasn’t this scientific thinking that the resources with nature are limited, that man should use them only for fulfilling his needs, not for storage or misuse? The serious and deeply ingrained philosophy and contemplation contained in it was not possible on the basis of experience gained by the five sense organs alone. It has been a powerful and all-available medium. Modern science has expanded its scope through many tools. But there’s also another medium: instincts! This was not possible even with the use of the brain alone. It required the coordination of both the mind and the mind. This is what ancient Indian thought had achieved.
All the civilizations that have developed since ancient times, their pace of development and the time of beginning are not always the same. Many ideas, discoveries and revelations of nature were made at the same time by many places and also by people. Many civilizations perished due to storms over time, some were able to counteract them and preserve their continuity and progress. The famous poet Mohammad Iqbal saw it this way in the context of the civilization of India: ‘There is some thing that the celebrity does not fade away for us, there have been centuries of enemy visits – where ours is.’ The superiority of the ideological inherent in it, the basis of scientificity and the combination of spirituality was able to keep this civilization safe even in all kinds of storms. Its inclusive nature remained its strength. This is what Gandhiji said in this way that ‘I will keep the doors and windows of my house open, so that fresh air can come from all sides, but will not allow my house to be destroyed in the storm!’
At this time the discussion is only about the civilizations of the East and the West. The situation in the present education system of India is such that the people here have only limited knowledge of their knowledge-tradition. The civilization of the West is mainly seen as the development of science and its global impact. In such a situation, the acquaintance of Indians with science and science in ancient Indian thought and thought cannot be said to be un-expected. It is also a fact that efforts to destroy the Indian tradition of learning and application continued for almost seven hundred years, so the progress that should have been made over time could not have happened.
But from the beginning of the twentieth century, the science of ancient Indian thought was accepted even by the stalwarts of science. Psychologist Charles Robert Richett (1850–1935), who received the Nobel Prize for Medical Sciences in 1913, wrote that metaphysics was not yet officially recognized as a science, but had to be accepted. On many occasions, reality does not reach us only through the five senses, it also reaches us in other ways. Sir James Jean (1877–1946) said in one of his speeches that it is almost agreed in science that all knowledge is moving beyond physical facts, sensory experiences and realities in a direction where the universe appears to be an idea rather than a machine. will give!
Isn’t it surprising that the direction in which modern science could think only in the last century was not only present in India’s contemplation, but it was also making historical contributions in many fields of science. By converting ideology into practicality, he laid a solid foundation of mathematics and science. Based on his understanding of ‘time and space’, he presented physical structures (the universe) and made calculations, which still stand true to today’s science. When the contributions of sages like Aryabhatta, Brahmagupta, Bodhayana, Bhaskaracharya, Kanada, Sushruta, Charaka, Bagbhatta are understood and presented correctly, then the lack of science in India’s learning tradition can only be regarded as a ridiculous conclusion.
The historicity of Indian thought and philosophy and the scientificity inherent in it are discussed all over the world today. Still even the eminent scientists wonder how thousands of years ago in India such a deep knowledge tradition could develop, which was able to give such a global vision to the Indians and in which the subtle vision like ‘Ishwar Ansh Jiva is indestructible’ and ‘Sarve Bhavantu Sukhin: ‘ There was such a practicality. The sages, ascetics and inventors of India not only gained knowledge at the conceptual level through observation and contemplation, but also considered the results obtained on experimental basis as the main basis.
Faced with the great challenge of poverty and illiteracy before the divided country immediately after independence, India considered science and technology as essential for development and established institutions for it. The youth of India who came out of these institutions increased the prestige of India in the world. Our present school and universities structure may have been an implant of an external system, but India has achieved such a place in science, technology and communication technology in the twenty-first century, which can provide alert and alert people of the whole world. It has been able to inspire us to believe that India has always been a country of practical, public interest, scientific and logical thinking and research.
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