Physical Matter from Consciousness Energy: Tracing a formal Theory in Vedic Traditions

Abstract

Inspired by the recent belief that nuclear weapons were used in the (great) Mahābhārata War and the science of making such weapons must be available in Vedic literature, we make an effort here to trace a formal theory to this effect in Vedic traditions.  Starting with the basic concept of the purusa or Brahman (as all-pervading, cosmic consciousness energy), the concepts of panca mahābhūtās (PMs), asthānga prakrati, panci-karan rule and its possible generalization in the form of ‘dressing rules with consciousness’ for the PMs and a tri-karan rule for inner essences of life (EOLs), namely mind, intellect and ego, an attempt is made to develop a theory.  For this purpose, the concepts of physical theories like second quantization, modulation and demodulation, etc. are freely used.  Finally, using the properties of five cosmic elements in conjunction with the so-called consciousness charges on each PM and inner EOL in different orders and the three modes of working of Nature, namely sattva, rajas and tamas, we outline here a prescription to prepare a type of Vedic table of physical elements on the lines of Mendeleev periodic table of modern chemistry.  Such constructs while exist in the mental domain in their intangible forms, the biochemical, chemical and physical processes subsequently convert these mental constructs into tangible forms, i.e. into their nascent (or without consciousness charge) versions. This happens when the descended mind waves from the cosmos (top-down concept) and the ascending mind waves of localized nature from the brain neurons of the meditating practitioner or scientist (bottom-up concept) match well with each other.  In fact, the concept of neural computation in neuroscience during meditation is found useful in offering the first-person experience of an event in Nature.  In the process, several new concepts like induced-consciousness, random access talent, etc., are introduced here perhaps for the first time. To this effect, some assertions are made and put in the form of theorems. It is argued that the existing Jarh prakriti is the nascent version of PMs and the same gives rise to a type of physical matter which, in turn, is quantifiable and measurable–a prerequisite for the ‘objective’ reality in Nature as explored by the modern science.