The science of the rishis: the spiritual and material discoveries of the ancient sages of India

Providing a complete introduction to the science of Sanatana Dhar-ma, Vanamali reveals how the core concepts of Hinduism, includ-ing Brahman, Atman, bhakti, karma and reincarnation, relate to modern science and how the scientific discoveries of the ancient rishis have been recently rediscovered by the West.She examines the scientific principles within the classic stories and texts of India, including the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and the Puranas. Within the teachings of the ancient Puranic sages and saints such as Valmiki and Vyasa and legendary physicians and mathematician-philosophers such as Aryabhatta and Varahamihir, the author reveals great scientific truths not those believed by the ancient world but truths still upheld by modern science, particular-ly quantum physics. She explores Desha and Kaala (Space and Time), Shankara and his philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and the Hindu sciences of mathematics, astronomy and Vedic astrology. In illustrating the scientific basis of Hinduism and the discoveries of its sages, Vanamali provides a window into the depths of this most ancient spiritual way of life.