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Vedic science

Vedic science is the term used in modern attempts to systematize ancient scientific thought to be found in early Indian scriptures, especially the Vedas.

Vedic science - Types of Vedic science

Adherents of Maharishi Vedic science describe it as the science of self (atmavidya). Veda means knowledge; and Vedic science asserts that there are two kinds of knowledge: lower or outer, and higher or inner. Further, the Vedic system asserts that one needs traditional modes of reasoning to obtain outer knowledge. But to obtain inner knowledge, special study, discipline and practice is recommended.

Vedic science claims that there is a connection between the outer and the inner and this connection manifests itself in our awareness. Vedic science is another name for the science of consciousness. It also claims that such a science cannot be like any standard science, since it deals with the experiencing subject and not objects.

Some believe that these writings to anticipate modern science suggesting that many mathematical axioms of modern age have their ancient equivalents in the Vedic chants. Vedic mathematical methods are said to aid in fast and accurate mental multiplication of extremely large numbers using numeric properties as their base. The branch of study of vedic methods in mathematics is commonly referred to as Vedic mathematics.

Vedic science - Criticisms of Vedic science

Critics dencounce these theories as pseudoscience similar to Western Creation science. Some charge that "Vedic science" is promulgated by right-wing Hindutva (Hindu nationalist) politicians as part of their cultural agenda.

See also

• Maharishi Vedic Medicine
• Traditional Chinese medicine
• Ayurveda

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