Vedic Science Vs Modern Science

There are two processes by which knowledge can be acquired namely the Ascending process and the Descending Process.

Ascending process , is the process of experimenting and observing the results and then concluding. This process is prominent in modern science. In fact , the modern scientists and most of the people today define science as acquiring knowledge through this process only.

Descending process: Receiving knowledge through disiplic succession from a more infallible source and then testing the knowledge received for authenticity is called the descending process. This process is prominent in Vedic Cultures as found in India.


As per Bhagvad Gita , there are two aspects of the world , material and spiritual. Second chapter in Bhagvad Gita explains that the body is a matter and it is moved by a infallible , indestructible soul. Soul is the superior energy present in the material body which moves the body and which makes the body conscious, Now this can be seen by comparing a living body with the dead body. A living body has a living force which is moving the body , whereas a dead body has no such living force present so it is just a lump of matter to be disposed. Also it states that the soul (living force) is eternal in nature, It cannot be killed or burnt or wetted or dried,where as material body as we see is perishible. It is subject to heat , cold, death , birth, disease, old age etc.
As stated in Bhagvad Gita, this living force is the true identity of any living entity and not the material body.
Material body as per Vedic text , consists of two aspects, namely a gross material body , which we can see and a more subtler material body comprising of mind, intelligence and ego, which is not visible to the eyes.


Let us examine both the modern science and the Vedic Science in the light of Bhagvad Gita.

Modern Science:

1. Uses Ascending process to examine the
material science only , has no knowledge
of the soul.


2. Medical science, invention of bombs,
aircrafts ,etc are some of the discoveries.


3. It requires large investments in the form of
investment and money to discover above large infrastructures ,
mentioned discoveries.
Scientists are wasting their valuable time
in discovering things which are already
discovered.

Vedic Science :


1. Uses Descending process to examine both the material and spiritual science.

2. Ayurveda , military science, time science ( astronomy, astrology, space science) it has more science on the subtler level of mind , which is absent in modern science

3. It requires no investment of money or but only time to test and apply the teachings.