I had earlier posted my views on atom theory of atma, and I have been asked to modify it by several people. Most found the reference to non-philosophical matters (RSS/VHP etc), gratuitous, and I agree with them. I do try to be objective about my posts, but I guess I cannot help being a human. Maybe a post about that later. Anyways, the modified post is given below:
Well, as in many of my posts, let me start by asserting that I am a scientist (a thumpin good one too). So, I will share my thoughts on re-inventing the ‘atma’ theory of hindu philosophy in modern terms. I will briefly sketch the ‘atma’ theory as I am aware of it and then try and explain it in modern context.
Atma or soul is present in everybody. It is indestructible and will ‘live’ forever even if we die. The atma comes from the ‘paramatma’ or god. So in a way, all of us have paramatma in us. This is how I understand the atma theory and this is what I will be discussing next.
First, definitions are due. And you will realize that the definitions make everything quite understandable and make sense out of the religious mumbo-jumbo. So, we will define ‘we’ as an open system of atoms. The atoms are the ‘atma’ of hindu philosophy. It satisfies most of the criteria for being a soul. First of all, it is indestructible; although, fusion/fission disproves this notion (what did the ancients know about fusion/fission?). Even if fusion disproves this notion in principle, it does so only in case of hydrogen and non-biological atoms. We are still far from fission of atoms present in our body and fusion of all non-hydrogen atoms. So, for practical purposes, ‘atom’ is indestructible. Now, ‘paramatma’ is the super set of all atoms. Voila, we have explained everything. We all have a part of ‘paramatma’ in us because ‘we’ are composed of only atoms (which comes from the super set of all atoms). Now, ‘we’ die but the atma does not die. What about that? Easy peasy. You see, ‘we’ is a non-random assemblage of atoms. Once the order in this assemblage breaks down, ‘we’ no longer exist (this breakdown is also called as death). But, that does not mean that the atoms (or atma) will die with us. No sir, they are taken up by other organisms and the cycle of ‘karma’ continues. What is today a plant tomorrow becomes part of you. So the ‘atma’'s keeps cycling between various forms. Once one form is destroyed, it becomes part of another, or goes back to get incorporated into ‘paramatma’. How about that? Cool..... say hello to Swamy Dr Krishnadev…..
Well, as in many of my posts, let me start by asserting that I am a scientist (a thumpin good one too). So, I will share my thoughts on re-inventing the ‘atma’ theory of hindu philosophy in modern terms. I will briefly sketch the ‘atma’ theory as I am aware of it and then try and explain it in modern context.
Atma or soul is present in everybody. It is indestructible and will ‘live’ forever even if we die. The atma comes from the ‘paramatma’ or god. So in a way, all of us have paramatma in us. This is how I understand the atma theory and this is what I will be discussing next.
First, definitions are due. And you will realize that the definitions make everything quite understandable and make sense out of the religious mumbo-jumbo. So, we will define ‘we’ as an open system of atoms. The atoms are the ‘atma’ of hindu philosophy. It satisfies most of the criteria for being a soul. First of all, it is indestructible; although, fusion/fission disproves this notion (what did the ancients know about fusion/fission?). Even if fusion disproves this notion in principle, it does so only in case of hydrogen and non-biological atoms. We are still far from fission of atoms present in our body and fusion of all non-hydrogen atoms. So, for practical purposes, ‘atom’ is indestructible. Now, ‘paramatma’ is the super set of all atoms. Voila, we have explained everything. We all have a part of ‘paramatma’ in us because ‘we’ are composed of only atoms (which comes from the super set of all atoms). Now, ‘we’ die but the atma does not die. What about that? Easy peasy. You see, ‘we’ is a non-random assemblage of atoms. Once the order in this assemblage breaks down, ‘we’ no longer exist (this breakdown is also called as death). But, that does not mean that the atoms (or atma) will die with us. No sir, they are taken up by other organisms and the cycle of ‘karma’ continues. What is today a plant tomorrow becomes part of you. So the ‘atma’'s keeps cycling between various forms. Once one form is destroyed, it becomes part of another, or goes back to get incorporated into ‘paramatma’. How about that? Cool..... say hello to Swamy Dr Krishnadev…..
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