#ed viswanathan

[wildwoman22]

▼ “All matter, including you and I, has rhythmic movement within it and our quest should be to create a proper rhythmic harmony within ourselves…you feel happy when you sit near an ocean because your vibrations try to synchronize with the frequency of the waves.” ▼ ~ Ed Viswanathan

[philosophysics]

"Daddy, for the past six or seven hours you have answered all my questions. Please answer this last question for me. Do you really think I should study and practice Hinduism?" "Son, until you are nineteen years old, I may compel you to read and understand Hinduism because I feel it is my duty to show you all the right things in life, but I am not going to answer 'yes' or 'no' to your question. Whether you should follow Hinduism for the rest of your life is up to you. You have an analytical mind, so you decide about your life. It is your turn to sit and analyze the world around you. What do you see? At the dawn of the twenty-first century, modern science is still groping in the dark. It still has only theories about the beginning of the universe; it still can't define death; its inventions are creating more and more greed, anger, deceit, and stress among men. Look at the question of aging, for example. Despite all the research, scientists still do not know why people age and die, although they believe that it is due to the accumulations in the basic hereditary substance known as DNA. Remember, modern science provides us with aerosol cans and coolants like freon (CFC), which are destroying the thin ozone layer around the world. The ozone layer has protected the world for centuries from the sun's deadly radiation. Right now, scientists have found two holes in the ozone layer, one over Antarctica and the other over the Arctic. Remember, modern science, which has given us nuclear energy, is still battling with the problems of disposing the most deadly nuclear waste-- which will be with us thousands of years to come, even after the day scientists discover a safe form of energy. By no means do I wish to look down upon the great scientific achievements in genetic engineering or molecular biology or any other branch of science. I respect these great achievements and study them wholeheartedly like you and everyone else. The thing I abhor is the unnecessary glorification of science. At the end of the twentieth century, science may have only touched the tip of the great iceberg of knowledge. Remember, there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the universe and each of them consists of billions of starts. We may never see a signboard saying, "Stop, the universe ends here." We are still in the search of the ultimate atomic unit, even though at the present it is the quark. Remember that every drop of water consists of hundreds of life-forms. Each time the astronomers look through powerful telescopes they are discovering new galaxies. Each time biologists look through more powerful microscopes, they see new life-forms. This is what is happening in the scientific world today. So, modern science is still in a blind man's state. We cannot deliver our lives to science to govern one hundred percent, since it itself does not know where it is going. Genetic engineering could lead us to a trouble-free life or it could make our lives a genetic nightmare. Believe me, I am just stating the facts and there is not even one iota of prejudice in my statements. Seeing the the true nature of the world, my question to you is: Aren't you better off getting into life armed with the knowledge taught by Hinduism? Please understand that when I talk about Hinduism, I am not talking about the ritualistic worship or ceremonial gestures. I am not even talking about trips to temples or holy places. I am strictly talking about the knowledge that the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita offer. After studying them, try to study other true religions like Christianity. I am also not asking you to dump the comforts materialism provides you. I am only requesting that you study the truths taught in Hinduism, since Hinduism is not a religion but a way of life. Later, if you find a better way to answer all the problems, if you see science can solve all riddles in life, you may dump Hinduism and all other religions. Good luck! Please remember, the most important aspect of Hinduism is being truthful to yourself. If you lack that quality, you will be able to grasp neither religion nor science.

Am I a Hindu? The Hinduism Primer by Ed. Viswanathan