Physical Sciences in Vedas: a Practical Review
Keywords:
Veda; physical science; technology readiness level, religionAbstract
The link between science and religion is widely discussed by religious scholars and scientists. Vedic experts claim that modern scientific theories, as well as technologies developed by scientists, actually originate from Vedas. This sometimes raises a debate among scientists Vedic scholars. Some scientists believe that the evidence for science can be fully compatible with Vedas and the others claim that science and religion are separate and based on different aspects of human experience. In this study, we investigate the compatibility of physical science with Vedas. The study is performed by using a literature study. From the analysis of several samples, it can be concluded that the Vedas are fully compatible with the subject.
Furthermore, the results were analyzed and reviewed by using a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) theory to understand why science in Veda can’t ready be applied as a technology. The results revealed that physical sciences statements in Vedas are still general statements in which the aspects of science are still implied. So that it is required more detailed analysis and description to become a modern technology. Moreover, we found that the level of technology readiness of the technology still has TRL below 4 or classified as a basic science. According to the TRL theory, a technology can be applied when it reaches level 7. For this reason, collaboration between Vedic experts and scientists is a necessity for translating scientific statements in Vedas into technologies.
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