Scientific research regarding modern material and spiritual sciences.

Material Science can be defined as understanding theresearch techniques for carrying out experiments and
potentials of this material universe and then making aptresearch, on the subtle human body and its relation
use of them. On the other hand Spiritual Science dealswith cosmic powers. The 6 Chakras, 5 Sheaths
with the advancement of our consciousness so as to(Koshas), subtle complexes and glands, subtle
attain eternal unlimited bliss (Ananda). Human beingsplexuses, divine Yogic nerves, vital energy flow,
need to pay heed to both these in a balanced manner.Sahasrar, Mooladhar, Sushumna, Kundalini centers etc
Based on spiritual tenets Vital Force consciousness isabound with infinite divine energy. If these are
made balanced in an optimal fashion. The physicalawakened and made optimum use of man can raise
body is made up of matter and hence materials arehis ordinary status into an extraordinary one and his
required to maintain a sound healthy body. In order toExtra Sensory Potential (ESP) too will augment by
lead a balanced life both these are very essential forleaps and bounds.
world humanity. If only spirituality and modern scienceShantikunj (Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India) the HQ of All
work together in a healthy balanced manner canWorld Gayatri Parivar conducts many spiritual camps
individuals and the entire world, lead a life of materialwhere one finds thousands of spiritual participants. As
comforts and spiritual bliss.per their inner state and requirements they are made
And yet it is our ill fate today that the giganticto do Sadhana (spiritual practice) and its results are
potentials of materialism and spiritualism refuse tonoted down in detail. As per our observations the
work in tandem with one another in a healthybodily health, intellectual brilliance, sentimental potential,
cooperative manner. Forget cooperation both are atOjas, Tejas, Varchas and divine aura of these
loggerheads with each other and are busy castingaspirants augmented a great fold which imbues strong
aspersions on each other. Modern Science virtuallybelief in us that in future much more gigantic
scoffs at the existence of God, our soul and fruits ofachievements will come our way at the world level.
actions (Karma Phala). Those who believe in only thatAspirants who undergo Sadhana find a great
knowledge/proof dished out by our 5 senses (eyes,difference wherein their mental weakness, ill health,
ears, nose, tongue, skin) also believe in only the utility ofbad habits, mental taints and complexes are
'I' and 'mine' and nothing beyond that. With the resulteradicated from their very roots. Instead good health,
man has not only become an atheist but unethical too.special qualities, divine aura, intellectual brilliance etc
Since a major chunk of world humanity follow rankbloom forth amazingly.
materialism and nothing beyond that their thinking tooDev Sanskriti (divine culture) has 2 foundation stones
has become blind and deluded. Today selfishness,viz. Gayatri and Yajna. Gayatri is a Super Divine
unruliness and terrorist activities are ruling the roost.Science that encompasses Mantra Science too. Within
This has totally weakened individual characters and aMantra Science word power of an individual is
sense of oneness with the world has disappeared intoawakened which in turn augments our Vital Force
thin air. No doubt Modern Science has advanced ourmanifold times. Almighty God is also called Shabda
economic and intellectual prowess in a manifoldBrahman or Divine Sound and Naad Brahman. The
manner and yet unfortunately immense distortions tooGayatri Mantra is interwoven and meditated upon on
have simultaneously grown like weeds in man'sthis basis. Mantra Science helps one augment ones
conscious arena. Dangers and clouds of destructiondivine potential greatly, make use of it for others
are looming large all over the globe. It seems as thoughmaterial/spiritual advancement and both the material
the days of super destruction are just round theworld and subtle world's atmosphere gets transformed
corner.in a positive manner. Today we are scientifically
After having said all this it is now the turn of Spiritualanalyzing as to what extent the precepts of Gayatri
Sciences. They have failed to give healthy logicalhold true in today's modern age. In fact the results so
answers to the allegations made by Modern Sciencefar are outstanding wherein Super Mantra Gayatri
against them. Not only this spirituality angrily lashed outchanting and meditation manifest mysterious
at science and set up an illusory dream like world forDivinePpowers in the devotee's subtle body. In the
itself where science was refused entry. Obviously thenear future we are confident that more such valuable
vast intellectual class got irked and labeled Spiritualinformation will be unearthed by us all.
Science as a set of blind beliefs and means of fulfillingAgnihotra practices (fire rites) as per scriptural
selfish unbecoming desires. With the result spiritualityinjunctions help overcome diseases and mental taints
remained demeaned and man's material prowess gotand complexes like lust, greed, envy, criminal instincts
a shock. World humanity has sadly lost all thoseetc. Based on scriptural tenets we are trying to prove
benefits ere had Spiritual Sciences and Materialwhether all this can be overcome including natural
Sciences worked in healthy tandem with one another.disasters and calamities. We are quite sure that when
Today world individuals face debacle and the globe'sthe true principles and method of Agnihotra will be
all round balance too has become grim. Only thoseidentified via research it will be at par with existing
subtle seers of the world who have gauged the havocmethods and cures that humanity resorts to today. It
inflicted on the layman's life, world management etc bywill augment both physical and mental health without
all these developments. These great seers naturallyany side effects and that our very life force and Vital
are worried and uneasy if a solution is not found andForce will be made intensely radiant.
applied immediately.Shantikunj (Haridwar, UtTaranchal, India) has built a
Today in the world the need of the hour is thatgigantic garden that grows various herbs including very
modern science and spirituality, matter andrare ones. These herbs are used in Yajnopathy i.e.
consciousness work in whole hearted cooperation withcuring diseases by using these herbs grown in various
one another. As a result an individual's glory and worldtypes of Yajnas (Vedic fire sacrifices). Today we
management can reach higher peaks of all roundhave set up a modern scientific laboratory to
advancement. In order to target this super goalexperiment on these herbs and prove that what is
Brahmavarchas Research Institute (Address:written in our ancient scriptures regarding their method
Shantikunj, Haridwar, Uttaranchal, India, website: isof cure is absolutely true even in today's modern
conducting research studies in a very scientific mannercomputer age. From the standpoint of therapy every
so that modern science and spiritual sciences work inherb is tested to find out which disease/diseases are
smooth tandem with one another. This mutualcured by it.
cooperation can be compared to the SamudraYajna has other priceless benefits too. Vital Force
Manthan or 'Churning of the Ocean' as depicted inenergy rains from interstellar space on Earth which is
Indian Mythology called Puranas. In that the 'demons'absorbed by creatures, plants etc dwelling on it. We
(not literally speaking since it is just an allegory) ofare studying how it can be made more nourishing for
modern science and 'demigods' of spiritual scienceus all on our globe. Yajnas also help eradicate
worked in tandem so as to churn the ocean and thusatmospheric and other types of pollution. Yajna energy
obtain 14 priceless jewels. Today's times demand thatcan help radiate our personalities by warding off
this sort of cooperation take place again betweenmental taints. A philosophical research in this area too
modern science and spirituality. Brahmavarchasis being conducted by us very minutely.
Research Institute (Address: Shantikunj, Haridwar,Astrological Sciences believe inter planetary rays and
Uttaranchal, India, website: has already commencedemissions influence the Earth's atmosphere, the Vital
this on a war like footing.Force of all beings and plants, trees etc. The present
The task at hand is quite difficult and hence not easyday calculations of their findings are in a state of doubt
at all. This is because all ancient precepts have tofor majority of world humanity. With reference to their
undergo the test using modern scientific techniquesinfluence mere approximations are put forth. It is our ill
which so far were superficially accepted asfate that this priceless science which can influence
"Rishi-tenets". The Brahmavarchas Research Institutevarious aspects of human life in a positive manner
has authored a gigantic text which encompassesremains listless in a cloud of doubt. Brahmavarchas
ancient Rishi texts, philosophical principles and modernResearch Institute has set up a Vedic School which
day scientific laws. All worldwide principles withhas all requirements and means used in ancient times.
reference to science and spirituality (scientific journals,With its aid predominantly the true state of the planets,
scriptures etc) have been collected on a mammothsatellites etc of the Solar System are gauged. It is
scale. Great thinkers and scientists the world over aredone so that one can find out how a particular state
reflecting over these details deeply so that scienceof a particular planet etc influences which group, when
and spirituality mutually cooperate with one anotherand in what manner? If such apt and accurate
and thus bestow both material and spiritual prosperitypredictions are made successfully will they not help
on world denizens. Ultimately the age old dream ofman the world over overcome problems and thus
great leaders and thinkers of the world can definitelyincrease his material and spiritual prosperity? With
be realized viz. "A BEAUTIFUL BORDERLESSreference to this astrological research a new
WORLD".Panchang (almanac) has been published wherein apart
Spiritual philosophy, sacred sentimental feelings, idealisticfrom the planets mentioned in ancient texts the
behavior and a disciplined life is not merely the figmentinfluence of more recently identified planets (Neptune,
of one's imagination because they encompass notUranus, Pluto) too has been elucidated. Astrology can
merely logic, precept, proof etc., but also modernstrongly influence Spiritual Science and hence it too is a
scientific principles. Without proving all this verypart of our research at Brahmavarchas. In order to
conclusively it is well nigh impossible to re-manifest faithunearth information regarding the subtle results of
that has been lost in the soul of today's highlyconscious inter planetary influences new beliefs and
intellectual and professional world human beings.scientific technology too have been made use of apart
Scriptural proof and the Rishi tradition does not hold asfrom apparatus that has been used so far since
much water as it did many decades back. If underancient times. Keeping this in mind our research also
such circumstances we sit listlessly devoid of hope theincludes a deep scientific study of Astrological
situation in future will turn even scarier. Over andSciences.
above losing faith in spiritual values it will lead to a lifeOver and above all this we are also researching into
devoid of ethics, duty bound nature, commitment,the other unknown and subtle mysteries of cosmic
accountability, human values, love for all etc. In turnnature. A major aspect of this research focuses on
man's intelligent wiliness devoid of ethics and humanthe basis, nature and mode of awakening of the
values will create anarchy, unruliness, terror, taintedunlimited Extra Sensory Powers (ESP-albeit in a latent
viewpoint etc in the entire world. Thus idealistic thinking,state) that lie untapped in man's psyche/soul.
generosity, disciplined living etc will all remain a thing ofThis cosmos is also pervaded by groups of invisible
the past.beings. They are called ghosts, Satan, demigods,
Keeping in mind that the world over people abhorangels etc. The question is if they do exist what is the
practicing spiritual tenets it has now become mostnature/form of their existence? Assuming a
important that those priceless teachings of great Rishis,relationship gets established between man and these
thinkers and philosophers of the world be testedsubtle beings, will both mutually benefit or that one of
scientifically which encompasses logic, sound principles,them gains and the other experiences a lack? This
proof etc. Only then can the present day 'ethicalarea too is being researched into by us. We are
anarchy' be nullified so as to replace it with high ethicalmaking all efforts to prove our point via scientific
living both professionally and socially. Research studiesmeans, sound logic and required proof.
conducted by Brahmavarchas Research InstituteWith reference to precepts detailed in spiritual texts
involves experimentation, scientific research andwe take recourse to the findings, speech, experience
analysis in this direction. It has a well equipped giganticand the required proof given by great philosophers,
laboratory including modern day scientific technologysaints and Rishis of yore. Simultaneously we are trying
and apparatus. In addition it has a superb collection ofto re-prove these very ancient precepts with
books, journals and other required literature from thereference to the 25 major categories of modern
world over. Highly qualified research scientists arescience by using modern scientific research techniques.
experimenting in this unique scientific institute so as toWe have kept in mind more such other areas of
achieve the supreme goal of raising man's ethical,science and soon we shall delve into them too.
material and spiritual status. So far some veryIt has already been emphatically said that both Spiritual
encouraging findings have come their way and theyScience and Modern Material Science are 2 Super
are very sure that in the near future the goal of raisingPowers of this world. If both cooperate with one
world humanity's glory to its pinnacle will no doubt beanother we can reach the portals of Ultimate Reality
achieved.and Truth. Thus when both these commence
Nature has designed such machines in the form of theproclaiming the same reality and truth regarding this
human body and brain which helps man easily carrycosmos people the world over will accept and imbibe
out his daily chores with élan. The subtle bodythem in their lives very easily. We must fully hope that
has so many mysterious layers which help usthis seemingly small experiment of ours will not only
correlate them to cosmic Divine Powers and tap thebenefit individuals but the entire world at large both
latter for apt material and spiritual advancement.materially and spiritually.
Brahmavarchas Research Institute makes use of apt