Scientific Bases of Hindu Beliefs (Sanskrit Text with Transliteration and English Translation)

Scientific Bases of Hindu Beliefs (Sanskrit Text with Transliteration and English Translation)

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Book Specification

Item Code: NAE949
Author: Dr. Bhojraj Dwivedi
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt. Ltd.
Language: Sanskrit Text with Transliteration and English Translation
Edition: 2011
ISBN: 9798171825119
Pages: 160
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 8.5 inch X 5.5 inch
Weight 240 gm

Book Description

Back of The Book

Hinduism is like a Banyan tree whose branches of knowledge enriched the entire universe. It is not a religion in the strictest term but a way of life; an ongoing process which remained unruffled, despite unfavourable influences. There are certain traits, traditions, rituals, practices which signify its distinct qualities.

This book unravels certain practices which are backed by scientific and well-tried methods. Generally Hindus practise certain rituals and practices, without knowing the utility and significance thereof. The author has laid open and explained, in fairly reasonable details, the reasons and justification lying behind such practices, which will dispel myths, misgiving, disinformation and slander campaign unleashed by vested interests. When a fact is backed by scientific explanation, its utility and significance grows multifold and general public gets benefitted.

After reading the book, the discerning readers will feel to have been guided, enlightened and motivated to practise Hindu beliefs with more determined desire ad inclination. In a way this book is a treatise on Hindu traditions, beliefs and practices.

About The Book

Sanatan Hindu Dharma is like a huge tree. Different kinds of assumptions have, merged into it from time immemorial. As human population grew and time changed, beliefs and faiths changed as a result of continuous thinking of scholars and growing maturity in their ideas. As a consequence, the branches and sub-branches of Hindu religion also grew. Is there any scientific basis of beliefs and faiths propagated in Hinduism? This question agitates the minds of intellectual readers again and again. Now, that time has come to an end, when you cited from the religious scriptures and said, “Baba vakya pramanan”. Comprehensive thinking about religious beliefs has become the most essential call of the age today.

First of all, the average reader has to understand what is science. The word ‘vigyan’ (science) is formed by prefixing ‘vi’to ‘gyan’ (knowleges). ‘Vishishta gyanam iti vigyanam’, ‘Vishesh gyanam iti vigyanam’, ‘Vishishta gyanam iti vigyanam’ (Specific knowledge is science, Special knowledge is science, Pure knowledge of science), these definitions are clear in themselves. Science in fact, is based upon cause and effect relationship. ‘Karya karan sambahdh iti vigyanam’, ‘punah punah parikshanam prayoganch kritam’ (Science is cause and effect relationship, Experiment is made again and again). Where we come to know the cause and effect relationship, then that knowledge automatically passes into the category of science. True knowledge of an object, based on facts, is a part of science itself. ‘Punah punah nirikshit gyanam iti vigyanam,’ When the results are the same on repeated observations, then those facts become science. Ancient Rishis-Munis formed some rules and principles under the cover of religion to civilize humanity. They offered the charms of heaven and fears of hell, so that, men adopted them in their conduct. Today, in the age of computer, no one accepts heaven or hell, piety or sin, religion or irreligion. It is a transition period. Innumerable questions are cropping up in the minds of the intellectuals. To clarify the scientific basis of Hindu beliefs has become a need of the day.

Shri Narendra Verma (M.D.) of Diamond Pocket Books has taken a courageous step in this direction. This attempt of his will be written in golden letters. He entrusted me with the responsibility of clarifying the scientific view of the religious beliefs and rituals prevalent in society. I happily accepted this formidable and highly challenging assignment. Only the discerning reader will be able to say as up to what extent I have succeeded in this attempt. It is not possible to come out with solutions to all kinds of questions, doubts etc. in one attempt. I will wait for the appreciation of the thoughtful intelligent readers. Besides, I will always be ready for resolving your all kinds of reasonable questions.

About The Author

Author’s contribution towards progress and elevation of Astrology.
Internationally acclaimed Vaatu-shastri and Jyotishancharya Dr. Bhojraj Dwivedi is a rare signature of invincible time. More than 258 books on Astrology, Vaastu-Shastra, Cheiromancy, Numerology, Figure Science, Yantra-Tantra-Mantra Science, Karmakand and priesthood written by Dr. Bhojraj Dwivedi, the founder of the International Vaastu Association, are read in many languages in India and abroad. He came out with more than 3000 forecasts though Agyat-Dharshan and Shri Chand Martand on matters of national and international significance, which proved true at appropriate time.

Born on 4th September, 1949, Dr, Bhojraj Dwivedi has been regularly publishing Agyat-Darshan and Shri Chand Martand for the last 27 years, starting from 1977. Dr. Dwivedi has been honoured with many gold medals, innumerable Honoris Causa degrees, at various civic receptions, national and international conferences. The work that Dr. Dwivedi is doing for the progress and recognition of Indian Oriental studies with a sense of dedication is not the work of an ordinary person. He is blazing sun in the field of Tantra –Manta, Vaastu-Shastra and Astrology in 21st century and will be remembered as ‘Yug Purush’- a man of an era.

1. The Cheiromancy Section: Dr. Dwivedi published two books in 1981, Angushta Se Bhavishya Gyan and Paanv Tale Bhavishya. Which created a stir in this field. In 1992 Jyotish Aur Akriti, and in 1996 Hastrekhaon ka Gahan Addhyayan were published in two parts. A book, titled as Hastrekhaon Ka Rahasyamaya Sansar is among the topmost and the best books written by any Indian scholar. This book left the foreign scholars as Geremin, Cheiro, and Benham miles behind. Dr. Dwivedi is the first person in India, who has accomplished the wonder of bringing lines on the palm, on to the computer screen.

2. The Astrology Section: In this section there are many computers which generate horoscopes based both on calculations and an applied result basis. Horoscopes, annual results and happenings, marriage, question and a answer books, based on the data of place, time and date of birth are prepared using the most subtle formulae of calculations. Dr. Dwivedi has published more than 3000 predicitions, based on these calculations, which turned out to be true. This is a creditable record which has not been surpassed by anyone so far. Dr. Dwivedi is developing a rare software “Srishti” on the Vedic Astrology.

3. The Vaastu Section: We have founded the International Vaastu Association. The experts of Vaastu in our centre remove mistake and shortcoming related to Vasstu in a proper and systematic manner.

4. The Amulets Sections: Different kinds of amulets are prepared on auspicious days, time and signs of zodiac under the supervision of well trained Brahmins. After the amulets are made, they are subjected to charming and divination before their dispatch. 5. The Precious Stones Section: On requests and insistence of various curious gentlemen, we have arranged to procure and sell different stones matching signs of zodiac. Rings and lockets, unlocking good fortunes, are made in a proper and systematic manner.

6. Various Religious Ceremonies: Our institution has established and enlightened “Shree Peeth” for performing Yajna as in 108 sacred yajan-kunds and in pursuance of 10 sectet super studies.

7. The Publications Section: All the research work carried out by the scholars in office is regularly published. This section publishes books also on Astrology, Ayurveda, Vaastu-shastra, Cheiromancy, and ancient Indian mystical studies. Dr. Dwivedi has written about 300 books to date. Agyat-Darshan starting from 1977 and Chand Martand Panchang and Calender starting from 1987 are being published regularly. We receive many letters daily in our office. These letter seek guidance on various matters from Dr. Dwivedi. The enlightened readers are requested to give their full address and enclose a self-addressed, adequately stamped envelope to get a prompt reply.

8. Shree Vidya Sadhak Parivar: Many phone calls and letters from curious persons, girls and students interested in sammohan and Yantra-Mantra-Tantra studied, are addressed to Dr. Dwivedi, seeking guidance, training and participation in mantra camps. Such curious devotees should first enroll themselves as members of ‘Shree Vidya Sadhak Parivar.’ Only after this, the devotees can think of coming close to Dr. Dwivedi and interacting with him.

9. The International Vaastu Association: Dr. Dwivedi and his associates formed the International Vaastu Association on 14th December, 1996 and got it formally registered on 7th December, 1999. The main objectives of this institutions include providing correct and authentic information to curious Indians settled world wide migrated abroad and training them through correspondence courses, and honing the competent students and scholars by awarding and mementos. The main objectives are listed below:

(1) To establish goodwill, brotherhood, friendship, and communal harmony among all religions of the world. (2) To assist, serve and guide all human beings, irrespective of their caste or religion. (3) To bring various Indian communities and religions on one common platform, and to inculcate national unity among people of different communities and religions. (4) To focus on the scientific aspect of astrology, Mantra-Tantra studies and impart instructions and training in these disciplines to re –establish ancient Indian disciplines and organise conventions and conferences for them. (5) To install statues and pictures of ideal and great persons of all religious and communities; to extend and publicise the significance of yajnas and establish anna-kshetra. (6) To collect and preserve ancient manuscripts, and publish the less known and rare works on Astrology, Mantra-Tantra-Yantra and spiritual disciplines. (7) To spread awareness against blind faiths distorting Mantra-Tantra discipline; and to publicise correct information about Astrology and Tantra-Mantra among people in general. (8) To organise conferences, series of lectures, and exhibitions from time to time in the country and abroad with a view to bringing about awareness regarding Astrology, Mantra discipline and yajnas. (9) To safeguard the interests of scholars engaged in the extension of knowledge of Astrology and Mantra-Tantra-Yantra science; to honour authentic researchers and scholars. (10) To perform all other activities in the common interest of men, animals, orphans, helpless people, window, the poor and the destitute without any sex, caste or religion-based discrimination.

Contents

About the Book
1 What is vigyan, or science? 17
2 What is the defination of vigyan? 17
3 What is the modern defination of vigyan? 17
4 Is Astrology science of art? 17
5 What is eclipes? 17
6 Where do we get the earliest mention of 'eclipse'? 18
7 Do we find a mention of eclipse in the Mahabharata period? 19
8 Do Muslims also believe in eclipse? 20
9 Do we find references to eclipes during the Ramayana period? 21
10 Where do we find the first description of solar eclipse? 21
11 What are the main solar eclipses on which the scientists have carried out reasearch? 21
12 Suppose I see full solar eclipse today in my village of city, when will a complete solar eclipse be seen on the same spot in future? 21
13 What is the 'Saros Chakra' or Saros Cycle? 22
14 What is a lunar eclipse? 22
15 What is a solar eclipse? 22
16 When does the lunar eclipes take place? 22
17 What is a full lunar eclipse? 22
18 What is a partical lunar eclipse? 22
19 On the day of Purnima in the position of the sun and the moon? 23
20 How does lunar eclipse take placce? 23
21 What is 'Moksha' called in the Language of the eclipse? 24
22 How many times can a lunar eclipse take place in one year? 24
23 When does a solar eclips happen? 24
24 How many times can a solar eclipse happen in a year? 25
25 How is the solar eclipse formed, and on which Amavasya? 25
26 Where will the total solar eclipse take place? 25
27 What can be the maximum duration of an all eclipsing solar eclipse? 25
28 How does a partial eclipse take place? 26
29 From which part of the earth can a solar eclipse be seen? 26
30 Can we see the solar eclipse on the whole earth at once? 26
31 What research should be conducted in case of total solar eclipse? 26
32 How are Rahu and Ketu responsible for the solar and lunar eclipse? 26
33 Do we find a mention of Rahu and Ketu in the Vedas? 28
34 Why were Rahu and Ketu not assigned a place among sings of Zodiac earlier? 29
35 If Rahu and Ketu are planets, then why are they not visible in the sky like other planets? 29
36 Being planets, do Rahu and Ketu have any astronomical from? 29
37 What is the kal-sarpayoga formed of Rahu and Ketu? 30
38 In Hindu religion it is believed that one should not eat during eclipse time. What are its scientific and religious bases? 30
39 If someone's ancestor's death anniversary falls on the day of eclipse, then what are the arrangements for taking food? 31
40 What are the religious and scientific bases of taking a bath after the eclipse? 31
41 Why should we give alms or charity during eclipse time? 32
42 Why are people in Hindu religion advised not to see the solar or lunar eclipse? 32
43 Should we see the setting sun or the moon? 33
44 What is the scientific reason supporting seeing the rising sun? 33
45 How can the bad effect caused by solar and lunar eclipses be removed? 34
46 Why is the cow's milk considered pious? 36
47 Why is the cow's urine pious? 36
48 What is the scientific reason behind the Peepal's piety? 37
49 What is Drishta (seen)? 38
50 What is adrishta (unseen)? 38
51 Kindly cite the example of a scripture dealing with drishtsa and adrista? 38
52 What is 'sadi'? 38
53 What is 'anadi'? 38
54 What is 'sant'? 38
55 What is 'anant'? 38
56 How many kinds of Eviddence there? 38
57 What is guess evidence? 38
58 What is direct or real evidence? 39
59 What is aapta vakya (word) evidence? 39
60 Which is the most prominent of all evidences? Kindly example through an examlpe. 39
61 What are the afvantages of rising in Brahma-muhurta? 40
62 Kindly explain its scientific aspect. 40
63 Why should one see his palms in the morning? 40
64 Whom should we see as we rise in the morning? 41
65 What should one not see in the morning? 41
66 What are its scientific bases? 41
67 Why should one keep quite during urination or visit to a toilet? 41
68 Why should we not urinate or discharge stool on the road? 41
69 Why should we use paper, soap, soil or water for cleaning after stood discharge? Present a scientific view. 42
70 Which datun should be used? 42
71 Which datun is better, toothpaste or vegetational? 42
72 Why oil massage? 43
73 Why an oil massage, and not ghee massage? 44
74 Which oil should be used? 44
75 Besides religious scriptures, what is the scienctific basis of oil massage? 44
76 When oil massage is a part of daily routin, why is it prohibited on Sundays and Tuesdays? 44
77 Kindly clarify its scientific aspect. 45
78 How can one die due to oil massage on Tuesday? What are its scientific bases? 45
79 How can massage be the cause of pain on Friday? 45
80 Is there a way out of these prohibitations? 46
81 What is the scientific basis of the above view? 46
82 What is the real meaning of tel (oil)? 46
83 Why should we bathe daily? 47
84 Why should we not eat before bath? 47
85 Kindly tell us its scientific reason. 47
86 What is the scientific reason of religious activities ? 48
87 Is there a system in which food can be taken if a man feels hungry before bath? 48
88 Why do Hindus turn to east during Pooja-path, or when they perform religious activities? 48
89 Kindly focus on its scientific aspect. 48
90 Why do Hindus turn southwards while performing 'Pitra-karma'? 48
91 Why is the afternoon accepted as the best time for offering shraddha food? 49
92 Why is the scientific secret of wearing tilak on forehead? 49
93 Why the tilak of kumkum (vermilion)? 49
94 Is it just a ritual, or dies it have a scientific aspecct to it? 49
95 What is the scientific basis of maintaining a 'shikha'? 49
96 Why the seat of kush(grass)? 50
97 Why is a kusha-ring (Pavitri) worn during religious anushthans? 50
98 Kindly clear the scientific aspect of wearing kusha in hands. 50
99 How is death at will possible through pranayam? 51
100 What are the main parts of pranayam? 51
101 What is purak? 51
102 What is kumbhak? 51
103 What is rechak? 51
104 How many varieties does pranayam have in total? 51
105 Please tell us their names. 51
106 What is the scientific basis of aachaman? 51
107 Why is aachaman taken thrice? 52
108 Why arghya to the sun? 52
109 Why suryopasthan? 53
110 What is a mala? 53
111 What is the scientific aspect of the mala? 54
112 Why is malajapa performed through the middle finger? 54
113 Why are there 108 beads in the mala? 54
114 What is the scientific secret behind it? 54
115 Why can not take food with shoes on? 55
116 Why should we walk after taking food? 55
117 Why should not we have our feet southwards when we sleep? 55
118 How can the planets arrive, if invoked? 56
119 Kindly elucidate the scienctific aspect of invoking planets. 56
120 Can you give an example of this logic? 56
121 Are Brahmins the agents of planets? 57
122 Why are til and jau used for havan fire? 57
123 Kindly elucidate the scienctific aspect of the yajna. 58
124 In fire an object is multiplied a lakh times. Kindly, give a direct examples, if there is any? 58
125 What is a rajodarshan? 59
126 What is a rajaswala? 59
127 Why is a rajaswala untouchable? 59
128 Kindly give some concrete instance of infection. 59
129 What rules and regulations are prescribed for a rajaswala woman in religious scriptures? 59
130 What happens if she sleep during day time? 60
131 What happens if she sleep pencils her eyes? 60
132 What happens if she weeps? 60
133 What happens if she baths? 60
134 What happens due to oil massage? 60
135 What happens due to running? 60
136 What happens due to laughing? 60
137 What happens if she talks too much? 60
138 What happens if she hears terrible words? 60
139 Who is a ritusnata? 61
140 What should a ritusnata do, and why? 61
141 Should a new born infant be fed on mother's milk or tinnen milk? 61
142 Why can we not give milk of a wet nurse to children? 62
143 Why should we wear on our ears janeu during stool or urine discharge? 62
144 Why should the janeu be on right ear during urine discharge? 62
145 Elaborate, if there is a scientific teason for this? 62
146 Why are both the ears covered during stool discharge? 63
147 Why is raksha-sutra tied to the bride and groom? 63
148 Why is cow-dung used for smearing? 63
149 Which other elements in cow-dung have been acknowledged by science? 64
150 Why is cow-dung necessary? 64
151 Can we take a bath cow-dung? 64
152 Is cow-dang useful in cleansing the environment? 65
153 Are cow-dung cakes also useful? 65
154 Why is kusha (grass) spread? 65
155 Why the head in the north direction? 65
156 Why should a dead body be burnt, necessarily? 65
157 Why a bath with clothes on? 66
158 Why are ashes immersed in the Ganges? 66
159 Why are marriages banned in the Ganges? 66
160 Why a Tulsi plant in the courtyard of the house? 67
161 Why is a dangrous disease smallpox called Sheetala Mata? What science is there in it? 68
162 Why the use of basi (thanda) food? 70
163 Lord Shri Ram was an incarnation of twelve kalas, and Lord Shri Krishna of sixteen. Are there gods small and big? What is this kala all ablut? 73
164 Why idol worship? 74
165 Hindus blow conch in aarti-puja, religious discourses and anushtans. What science is involved in bliowing the conch? 75
166 Why is the water from conch sprinkled over people? 76
167 Is the Hindu Shak-Samvat Scientific? 76
168 Is re-birth scientific? 85
169 Do we have to bear/suffer the fruits/consequences of actions compulsorily? 86
170 If a man is born to suffer the consequences of actions of earlier lives, then what is the advantage of yajna, stuti, prayer and worship of God? 87
171 We are worldly persons. What use do we have for a God who, in the presence of all our good actions cannot do any good even if He wants; or who, in the event of evil deeds performed by us, cannot forgive us? 87
172 Can future be changed? 88
173 Do prayers offer relife? 98
174 How science is involved in seeing the moon on chaturthi, the fourth day of Shukla Paksha? 99
175 What is the scienctific aspect of fasting? 101
176 What is shraddha? What is the benefit of doing it? What is its scientific aspects? 102
177 How does a dead man get the food offered as shraddha? Suppose a dead man is re-born as a tiger. We feed kheer to a Brahmin in the dead man's name. Will the tiger get it? 104
178 Why should the son only perform the shraddha related activities after death? 106
179 Can the dead forefathers be seen? 106
180 Why shraddha in the month of Ashwin only? 107
181 Why should we not eat meat? 108
182 What is the scientific secret of panchamakar as enunciated by Tantra-shastra? 110
183 What is the scientific truth behind swastika mark? 113
184 What is the scientific mystery behind the seven horses in the chariot of the sun? 118
185 What is the secret behind mouses as a carrier of Ganesh? 119
186 The scientific mystery behind offering Durva-Jamun to Ganapati? 120
187 Why is Ganapati worshipped first of all gods? 121
188 Why is death not desirable when the sun is dakshinayan? What science is behind this? 123
189 Where does Lakshmi live and where not? 124
190 Why should Tulsi not chewed with teeth? 125
191 Why should we sleep with our head in the east and the south? 125
192 Why is gold considered the best metal in dharma shastras? What is the relative position of other metals in poojs-path? 127
193 Why should ratna (stone) studded ornaments be worn? 129
194 Can a son be born by using Paras Peepal? 130
195 Is it possible to compare physics with geology and geography? 130
196 Is it possible to compare physics with astrology? 131
197 Was Newton the discoverer of the las of gravitation? 131
198 Why are planets round? 132
199 Is a comparsion between astronomy and astrology possible? 132
200 Is is possible to compare meteorology and astrology? 136
201 Is it possible to compare medical science with astrology? 139
202 What is the difference between the astronomer and the astrologer? 140
203 How ancient is Indian civilisation and culture? 142
204 How ancient are the Vedas? 142
205 How can that happen? After all, there was a man who wrote the Vedas. The invention of paper is not more than 400 years old. Therefore, the Veddas cannot be more than 400-500 years old.
206 The tradition of writing literature on Bhoj-patras and Tad-patras is of 1000-1500 B.C. old. Therefore, the Vedas would also the fifteen hundred B.C. old creation. Many ancient Muslim, Christian, and English historians and many scientists also acknowledge this fact. 142
207 Famous German scholar, Max Mueller has accepted 6000 B.C. years old period as the time of the origin of the Vedas. Keith, Baber and many other scholars have proved the Vedas to be 6 or 8 thousand B.C. years old, using historical and geographical evidences along with their other scientific factors, and rejecting the fact of their being apaurushey.Is the fact-based logic of the foreign scholars wrong? If so what are the bases of your calling it wrong? 144
208 What is kalp? 146
209 What is the principles of the beginning of Kaliyug? 146
210 Since when Deepawali is being celebrated? 147
211 Does the modern science accept so much ancientness of Lord Shri Ram? 148
212 What was the standard of calculating time in astrology during Vedang period? 150
213 Who is elder according to Hindu shastras? 151
Acknowledgements 153
About the Author 155

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