Seminar on Harmony of Science & Religion: OPJIT, Raigarh Appeared in Quarterly News Bulletin of OPJIT
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Dr. B.N. Shanta Swami
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All Glories to Sri Guru and Sri
Gauranga
Dear Friends.
Namaskar.
Last year (2011) in the month of August we had a Seminar on Harmony of Science & Religion at OPJIT, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India. This program was attended by many faculties and students of OPJIT. A short report of this program appeared in 'Quarterly News Bulletin of OPJIT' and can be viewed at: http://www.opjit.org/Quest/Quest5.pdf
Youtube links for the videos of this Seminar on Harmony of Science & Religion at OPJIT can be found below:
Modern educational institutions are providing education to make the students believe that they are nothing but this body and hence provide means to do only bodily benefits. In the modern science, there are several atheistic theories which are being taught to the innocent students from the very beginning of their lives and hence they receive the training to become a well trained atheist to ruthlessly exploit the nature. Darwin’s theory of objective evolution is the crest of such atheistic theories in modern science. Ignoring all empirical evidences Darwin dogmatically proposed that first life originated from a chance combination of chemicals and it gradually evolved into all the species that we witness today. As a consequence, ignoring consciousness, soul and God modern scientific understanding concludes that matter is the source of everything. Considering life as a mere combination of molecules, educated people in science do not hesitate to grossly disrespect life and nature to its highest degree. The grave consequences of this most dangerous atheistic education has already started threatening the entire human civilization in the form of environment pollution, highly stressful mechanistic lifestyle, increased suicide rate, terrorism and the list is neither complete nor ever-ending. Hence, it is duty of everyone to first learn and practice the most essential teachings of divine scriptures like Srimad Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam, and also help others with these divine revelations. The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna from the very beginning states in Srimad Bhagavad-Gita (BG) that we are not this body, we are the soul.
Lord Sri Krishna further explains His own position:
Srimad Bhagavad-Gita introduces the topics “Science of the Soul” and “Science of God”. But the question is, how we can convey this most essential message to scientists and scholars of modern times? Present age is a scientific age and sometimes there is criticism that Vedantic scholars are not sufficiently learned, especially the brahmanas. The scientists and scholars of modern times do not understand the Vedantic language very well and it is the biggest obstacle that our Vedantic scholars face, while approaching the educated section of the society. A unique educational system is most essential to help the society with a scientific education of Vedantic conclusions. With such a goal in heart, under the guidance of our Siksha Gurudev Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja, Ph.D. the devotee scientists of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math are traveling to different universities and colleges all around the year to educate the society with a scientific understanding of Vedantic teachings.
You may also visit or contact our office for advice or speakers who can present lectures on the Harmony of Science and Religion, and how you can begin programs at your own organization, institute, or college. For inquiries you may contact us at:
Dear Friends.
Namaskar.
Last year (2011) in the month of August we had a Seminar on Harmony of Science & Religion at OPJIT, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India. This program was attended by many faculties and students of OPJIT. A short report of this program appeared in 'Quarterly News Bulletin of OPJIT' and can be viewed at: http://www.opjit.org/Quest/Quest5.pdf
Youtube links for the videos of this Seminar on Harmony of Science & Religion at OPJIT can be found below:
 Day 1 – Seminar on Harmony of Science & Religion: OPJIT, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India, 05-08-2011 |
 Day 2 – Seminar on Harmony of Science & Religion: OPJIT, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India, 06-08-2011 |
Modern educational institutions are providing education to make the students believe that they are nothing but this body and hence provide means to do only bodily benefits. In the modern science, there are several atheistic theories which are being taught to the innocent students from the very beginning of their lives and hence they receive the training to become a well trained atheist to ruthlessly exploit the nature. Darwin’s theory of objective evolution is the crest of such atheistic theories in modern science. Ignoring all empirical evidences Darwin dogmatically proposed that first life originated from a chance combination of chemicals and it gradually evolved into all the species that we witness today. As a consequence, ignoring consciousness, soul and God modern scientific understanding concludes that matter is the source of everything. Considering life as a mere combination of molecules, educated people in science do not hesitate to grossly disrespect life and nature to its highest degree. The grave consequences of this most dangerous atheistic education has already started threatening the entire human civilization in the form of environment pollution, highly stressful mechanistic lifestyle, increased suicide rate, terrorism and the list is neither complete nor ever-ending. Hence, it is duty of everyone to first learn and practice the most essential teachings of divine scriptures like Srimad Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam, and also help others with these divine revelations. The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna from the very beginning states in Srimad Bhagavad-Gita (BG) that we are not this body, we are the soul.
dehino 'smin
yatha dehe kaumaram yauvanam jara
tatha dehantara-praptir dhiras tatra na muhyati (BG 2.13)
Translation:
As the embodied soul continuously passes through the bodily changes of
childhood, youth and old age, it similarly attains another body at
death. The wise are not deluded by this.tatha dehantara-praptir dhiras tatra na muhyati (BG 2.13)
Lord Sri Krishna further explains His own position:
bhoktaram
yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram
suhrdam sarva-bhutanam jnatva mam santim rcchati (BG 5.29)
Translation:
I am the enjoyer and objective of the sacrifices performed by persons
of action, and of the austerities performed by persons of knowledge. I
am Narayana, the indwelling monitor of all planes of life, the
worshippable Supreme Personality who awards liberation. I am Krishna,
the well-wisher of all and the dear friend of the devotees. One who
knows Me thus, attains the bliss of knowing his own original divine
identity.suhrdam sarva-bhutanam jnatva mam santim rcchati (BG 5.29)
Srimad Bhagavad-Gita introduces the topics “Science of the Soul” and “Science of God”. But the question is, how we can convey this most essential message to scientists and scholars of modern times? Present age is a scientific age and sometimes there is criticism that Vedantic scholars are not sufficiently learned, especially the brahmanas. The scientists and scholars of modern times do not understand the Vedantic language very well and it is the biggest obstacle that our Vedantic scholars face, while approaching the educated section of the society. A unique educational system is most essential to help the society with a scientific education of Vedantic conclusions. With such a goal in heart, under the guidance of our Siksha Gurudev Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja, Ph.D. the devotee scientists of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math are traveling to different universities and colleges all around the year to educate the society with a scientific understanding of Vedantic teachings.
You may also visit or contact our office for advice or speakers who can present lectures on the Harmony of Science and Religion, and how you can begin programs at your own organization, institute, or college. For inquiries you may contact us at:
Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
New Pal Para (Netaji Sarani), Hayder Para,
Siliguri – 6, West Bengal, India
Email: inv...@scienceandscientist.org,
scsmath....@mahaprabhu.net
Land Phone: +91-3532592004,
Mobile:
+91-9748906907
Web Page: http://mahaprabhu.net/scsmath.siliguri
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