Hinduism, the worlds oldest extant religion, is a complex of spiritualism, philosophy, and scientific research. Hinduism in its key is an integrative system that perceives all things as interdependent ranging from subatomic particles to cosmic dimensions. In this article, we set out on a journey to explore how science meets spirituality in Hinduism by understanding ancient scientific knowledge, universe and ecology present in its texts.
Ancient Scientific Knowledge:The ancient sages and seers of Hinduism were not only spiritual visionaries but also keen observers of the natural world. The Vedas – the oldest religious texts of Hinduism – contain references to several scientific concepts that were well ahead of their time. For example, hymns in Rig-Veda describe the earth as spherical and rotating around its axis which precedes today’s bright discoveries by centuries.