Science and Religion-2
What is the Core message of Vedas?
The core message of Vedic Tradition is
"Freedom", which is applicable in all aspects: freedom to think, question,
answer and live and ultimately realize that Consciousness is the fundamental
of this Universe and is also our real-nature and not the mere physical body.
"Ved" means to Know or Knowledge.
Only though knowledge, Man can Self-realize the inner Freedom, the
Spirit or Consciousness that is in him is infact the essential nature of
this Universe.
The ancient Vedic Scientists who realized this
knowledge are seers
of eternal Truth, who developed methods of inner enquiry into the
mystery of the universe equally exact and reliable in practice as the most
rigorous scientific study. They started their search from the simple body
and sense organs and journeyed deeper and deeper to the core of the "Being".
Through their ancient Scientific
research, the Rishi's developed inner technologies like Yoga and Meditation
through which not only physical and mental well being can be achieved but
also the cosmic mystery of "Consciousness" can be realized.
Without knowing the
fundamental principle of Vedas, the whole Vedic tradition including
the rituals, Puranic stories , Symbolism and culture will be totally
be mis-understood and ridiculed. This has happened over time, but
thanks to teachers (gurus) who impart right knowledge at different
time periods whenever the Vedic Knowledge
is at the verge of mis-interpretation.
Let us now go to the next page to understand the logical
methodology adapted by the Rishi's.