Verbal Testimony Part 1

Dr. Makarand Upkare
13 May 202425:05

Summary

TLDRThis video script delves into the Indian philosophy of logic and reasoning, focusing on 'shabda' or verbal testimony as a source of knowledge. It emphasizes the importance of understanding statements and the trustworthiness of the speaker. The script explores the validity of shabda in both perceptible and super sensible realities, citing examples from modern science and Vedic texts. It also highlights predictions about historical figures in Vedas, showcasing the ancient wisdom and scientific accuracy of Indian scriptures.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿ“š The session focuses on the Naya philosophy of logic, specifically the concept of 'shabda', which is a form of knowledge derived from verbal testimony by a reliable and knowledgeable source.
  • ๐Ÿ” Shabda is considered a valid source of knowledge in Indian philosophy, characterized by two essential conditions: understanding the statement and the trustworthiness of the speaker.
  • ๐Ÿ‘‚ The importance of verbal testimony is highlighted through the example of a child identifying their father, emphasizing the efficiency of deductive knowledge over inductive methods.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ Shabda praman is divided into two main categories: testimony on perceptible objects and on super sensible realities, including metaphysical and spiritual truths.
  • ๐ŸŒ The script discusses the vastness of the Vedas, which contain a wealth of knowledge in the form of one lakh lakh (a hundred million) Sanskrit slokas.
  • ๐Ÿ“– Vedas are categorized into 'shti' and 'smriti', with 'shti' being eternal and unchanging, and 'smriti' being compositions based on 'shti' that may evolve over time.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ The script touches on the predictive capabilities of the Vedas, mentioning prophecies about historical figures like Buddha, Chanakya, and King Ashoka, which were recorded thousands of years before these figures appeared.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ The Vedas' descriptions of human embryology, atomic physics, and astronomy are noted, showing remarkable alignment with modern scientific discoveries.
  • ๐ŸŒ The script emphasizes the ancient and profound nature of Indian civilization, which has a recorded history of 10,000 years and is considered the 'cradle of human race'.
  • ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ India's contributions to various fields such as medicine, surgery, and astronomy are highlighted, with ancient Indian scholars like Sushruta, Charaka, and Aryabhata making significant advancements in their respective fields.
  • ๐ŸŒ The script concludes by reflecting on the universal acceptance of Indian philosophical and scientific contributions, as well as the pride associated with studying Indian philosophy.

Q & A

  • What is the main topic of the session two of the Naya philosophy of logic?

    -The main topic of session two is the concept of 'shabda' in the Naya philosophy, which refers to verbal testimony and its role in the Indian knowledge system.

  • What are the three ways of gaining knowledge according to the Indian philosophy?

    -The three ways of gaining knowledge in Indian philosophy are praka (direct perception), anuman (hypothesis based on direct perception), and shabda (verbal testimony from a reliable source).

  • What are the two essential conditions for the validity of verbal testimony (shabda)?

    -The two essential conditions for the validity of verbal testimony are understanding the statement perfectly by the listener and the trustworthiness of the speaker, who must be knowledgeable, truthful, and well-wishing.

  • How does the concept of 'shabda' relate to the Vedas?

    -The concept of 'shabda' is closely related to the Vedas as the Vedas are considered a form of 'shabda pramana', being instructive statements made by a reliable and knowledgeable source, pointing towards the supreme truth.

  • What is the difference between 'shti' and 'smti' in the context of the Vedas?

    -In the context of the Vedas, 'shti' refers to the revealed, absolute, and eternal truth, unchanged in every word. 'Smti', on the other hand, is based on 'shti' but is composed by sages over time, allowing for changes in wording.

  • How does the script illustrate the concept of deductive knowledge using the example of a child finding out who their father is?

    -The script illustrates deductive knowledge by explaining that a child can find out who their father is by simply asking their mother, who is a knowledgeable, authentic, and well-wishing source. This is contrasted with inductive knowledge, which would involve a time-consuming and impractical process of DNA testing.

  • What is the significance of the quote by Albert Einstein mentioned in the script?

    -The quote by Albert Einstein signifies the idea that a deeper study of science can lead to a greater belief in a higher power or divine order, suggesting a connection between scientific discovery and spiritual understanding.

  • How does the script relate the concept of axiomatic truth to both modern science and the Vedas?

    -The script relates axiomatic truth by explaining that both modern science and the Vedas require the acceptance of certain truths without proof, such as definitions in geometry or the authority of the Vedas, to build upon further knowledge.

  • What are the predictions mentioned in the script about great personalities like Buddha, Jesus Christ, and Prophet Muhammad?

    -The script mentions that the Vedas, specifically the 'Shrimat Bhagavatam', contain predictions about the birth and characteristics of great personalities like Buddha, Jesus Christ, and Prophet Muhammad, indicating their significance in the Indian philosophical context.

  • How does the script describe the contributions of ancient Indian science to modern knowledge?

    -The script describes contributions such as the accurate calculation of the Earth's diameter, the distance between the Earth and the Moon, and the understanding of human embryology, which were documented in ancient Indian texts and have been confirmed by modern science.

  • What is the significance of the quote by Mark Twain about India?

    -The quote by Mark Twain highlights the rich history and cultural heritage of India, recognizing it as the cradle of human civilization, the birthplace of human speech, and a treasure trove of valuable historical and instructive material.

Outlines

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๐Ÿ“š Introduction to Shabda and Indian Knowledge System

This paragraph introduces the concept of 'Shabda' as a valid form of knowledge in Indian philosophy, which refers to verbal testimony from a knowledgeable and trustworthy source. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the statement and the trustworthiness of the speaker for Shabda to be considered a powerful source of knowledge. The paragraph also distinguishes between perceptible objects and super sensible realities in the context of Shabda, and uses the example of a child knowing its father through the mother's testimony to illustrate the concept of deductive knowledge.

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๐ŸŒ Vedas: The Apex of Knowledge and Axiomatic Truths

The second paragraph delves into the significance of the Vedas as the ultimate source of knowledge, highlighting their division into 'Shruti' and 'Smriti', with 'Shruti' being eternal and unchangeable, and 'Smriti' being compositions based on 'Shruti' that may evolve over time. It also discusses the various aspects of 'Vedic' knowledge, including rituals, scriptures, and the six aspects of 'Shad-darshana'. The paragraph touches on the concept of axiomatic truths in both modern science and Vedas, where certain facts are accepted without proof, such as the definition of a point or the existence of imaginary numbers.

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๐Ÿ”ฎ Predictions and Advancements in Ancient Indian Science

This paragraph showcases the predictive capabilities of the Vedas, mentioning the prophesied appearances of significant historical figures like Buddha, Chanakya, and others, which were recorded thousands of years before their actual existence. It also highlights the advanced knowledge of ancient Indian science in various fields such as embryology, atomic physics, and astronomy, with remarkable accuracy in measurements and theories that modern science has only recently discovered or confirmed.

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๐ŸŒ India's Rich Heritage and Contributions to Global Knowledge

The fourth paragraph celebrates India's ancient civilization and its contributions to the world, emphasizing the country's peaceful history, rich cultural heritage, and scientific advancements. It discusses India's status as a leading nation in terms of wealth and knowledge up until the 17th century and its recovery to prominence in modern times. The paragraph also includes quotes from Mark Twain and others, recognizing India as the cradle of human race and the repository of invaluable historical and traditional knowledge.

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๐ŸŒŒ Ancient Indian Science and Its Relevance to Modern Discoveries

The final paragraph discusses the alignment of ancient Indian scientific knowledge with modern discoveries, suggesting that the greatness of modern science lies in its validation of ancient Vedic truths. It provides examples of how ancient Indian scriptures have accurately described astronomical measurements, the concept of time relativity, and even principles that are foundational to quantum physics and gravity, predating Western scientific theories by centuries.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กShabda

Shabda refers to verbal testimony or knowledge received from a reliable and authoritative source, as per Indian philosophy. It is a valid form of knowledge that is imparted by someone who is considered to be truthful and well-wishing. In the video, Shabda is discussed as a significant method of gaining knowledge, with two essential conditions for its validity: understanding the statement and the trustworthiness of the speaker. It is used to illustrate the concept of knowledge transmission through reliable sources, such as the mother knowing the father of the child.

๐Ÿ’กPrama

Prama, in the context of the video, is a Sanskrit term that refers to 'proof' or 'evidence' in Indian philosophy. It is a means of gaining knowledge. The script mentions 'prak' (direct perception), 'anuman' (hypothesis based on perception), and 'shabda' (verbal testimony) as types of prama. They are foundational to understanding the Indian system of knowledge validation and are integral to the discussion on how knowledge is acquired and verified.

๐Ÿ’กApta

Apta is a term used to describe someone who is knowledgeable and truthful. In the context of Shabda, the trustworthiness of the speaker is crucial, and the speaker must be an 'Apta' to ensure the validity of the verbal testimony. The video emphasizes that for Shabda to be a powerful source of knowledge, the speaker must be reliable, which is encapsulated by the term 'Apta'.

๐Ÿ’กPerceptible Objects

Perceptible objects are those realities that can be perceived by the senses. The video script distinguishes between perceptible objects and super sensible realities. The former is within our sense perception and can be validated through Shabda, as they are part of the empirical world that can be experienced and understood through direct or verbal testimony.

๐Ÿ’กSuper Sensible Realities

Super sensible realities refer to metaphysical or spiritual truths that go beyond the scope of ordinary perception. The video mentions that Shabda can also pertain to these realities, which are not immediately accessible to the senses but are accepted as true through the testimony of knowledgeable authorities.

๐Ÿ’กVedic Knowledge

Vedic Knowledge encompasses the body of knowledge contained within the Vedas, ancient Hindu scriptures. The script discusses how Vedas are categorized into 'Shruti' and 'Smriti', with 'Shruti' being eternal and unchanging, and 'Smriti' being compositions based on 'Shruti'. Vedic knowledge is presented as a profound source of wisdom that has stood the test of time and is considered axiomatic or self-evident.

๐Ÿ’กAxiomatic Truth

Axiomatic truth refers to self-evident principles that are accepted without proof. The video script uses the term to highlight certain truths in both Vedic knowledge and modern science that do not require empirical validation because they are inherently understood to be true. For example, the definition of a point in geometry is an axiomatic truth.

๐Ÿ’กShruti

Shruti is a term used in the video to denote the eternal, divinely revealed knowledge found in the Vedas. It is considered 'heard' knowledge, directly from the Supreme Lord, and is characterized by its unchanging nature. The script explains that 'Shruti' is a crucial part of the Vedic tradition and is divided into different parts such as 'Veda', 'Upanishad', and 'Vang'.

๐Ÿ’กSmriti

Smriti, as discussed in the video, refers to the body of knowledge that is based on 'Shruti' but has been composed by sages over time. Unlike 'Shruti', 'Smriti' is subject to change as it evolves with time. It includes texts like 'Puranas' and 'Itihasa', which are important components of the Vedic knowledge system.

๐Ÿ’กNaya

Naya, in the context of the video, refers to the 'New Logic' or 'New Reasoning' school of thought within Indian philosophy. It is part of the 'Shad Darshanas' or the six orthodox systems of Hindu philosophy. The script mentions 'Naya' as a system that will be studied further, indicating its significance in understanding the Indian philosophical approach to logic and reasoning.

๐Ÿ’กVedic Predictions

Vedic Predictions refer to the prophecies found within the Vedas about future events or personalities. The video script provides examples of such predictions, including those about Buddha, Chanakya, and King Ashoka, demonstrating the foresight and depth of the Vedic texts. These predictions are presented as evidence of the profound wisdom contained within the Vedas.

Highlights

Introduction to 'Shabda' as a valid form of knowledge in Indian philosophy, referring to instructive statements made by reliable and knowledgeable authorities.

Two essential conditions for the validity of verbal testimony: understanding the statement and the trustworthiness of the speaker.

Categories of 'Shabda' include testimony on perceptible objects and super sensible realities, such as metaphysical or spiritual truths.

The practical example of a child knowing their father through the mother's testimony, illustrating deductive knowledge.

Differentiation between 'Shruti' and 'Smriti' in Vedic literature, with 'Shruti' being eternal and 'Smriti' being subject to change.

Subdivisions of the Vedas into 'Samhitas', 'Brahmanas', 'Aryakas', and 'Upanishads'.

The concept of 'Vedic' knowledge encompassing a vast collection of Sanskrit verses and its impact on Indian civilization.

Discussion on 'Axiomatic truth' in both Vedic and modern science, requiring acceptance without proof.

Albert Einstein's quote on the relationship between scientific study and belief in God.

Predictions of great personalities like Buddha, Chanakya, and King Ashoka in ancient Indian texts, thousands of years before their actual appearance.

The comparison between the unchangeable nature of Vedic truths and the evolving nature of modern scientific theories.

Ancient Indian predictions about the Earth's shape, plants having life, and the existence of atoms, predating modern scientific understanding.

Mark Twain's quote on India being the cradle of human race and the repository of valuable historical material.

Ancient Indian contributions to medical and surgical knowledge, including the work of Charaka, Sushruta, and their global recognition.

Detailed descriptions of human embryology in 'Shrimad Bhagavatam', predating modern sonography by thousands of years.

Ancient Indian theories on time relativity and astronomy, including the precise calculation of Earth's diameter and distance to the moon.

Aryabhata's heliocentric model of the solar system, predating Copernicus by 1,000 years.

Bhaskara II's early concept of gravity, predating Newton's law by 1,200 years.

Transcripts

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welcome everyone here we are going to

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the session two Naya philosophy of logic

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reasoning and what is that is the verbal

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testimony so in this video we will be

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discussing what is the we will slightly

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do a revision of the session one and

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also we discussing the shabda which is

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verbal testimony and scientifically

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verifiable facts from the Indian verbal

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testimony that is the Indian knowledge

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system so what is verb testimony are

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called as shabda previously we have seen

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praka and anuman there are three ways of

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gaining knowledge praka pran anuman pran

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and shab praman prak we have seen prak

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means the direct perceptions anuman

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means based on the direct perception we

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have a hypothesis and now third type of

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gaining the knowledge is Introduction to

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the shabda that is the verbal

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testimony so shabda is considered a

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valid form of knowledge in Indian

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philosophy it refers refers to

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instructive statements made by reliable

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person who possesses the true knowledge

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who is truthful and well-wishing so what

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is shab shabda means knowledge coming

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from

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knowledgeable well-wishing Authority

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authoritative source that is called as

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shabda right we will be seeing multiple

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examples of this so there are two

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essential conditions uh for the validity

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of the Vic verbal

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testimony first is understanding the

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statement

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the meaning of the statement given as

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testimony must be perfectly understood

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by The Listener because it is you know

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it is like the shab prand somebody's

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speaking and we are hearing so the

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statement has to be understood in spirit

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and letter both and the next is the

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second condition is the trustworthiness

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of the speaker the person making the

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statement must be trustworthy and is

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often referred as AP APTA means one who

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is knowledgeable and truthful so when

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they are satisfying these both two

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crucial conditions then the shabda or

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the verbal testimony can act as a very

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powerful source of uh knowledge

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transmission uh when we talk about the

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shabda the the shabda praman is

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basically there are two main categories

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the testimony on the perceptible objects

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and the testimony on the super sensible

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realities so there are realities which

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are within our sense perception these

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are the perceptible objects and there

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are

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realities metaphysical realities or the

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spiritual realities which are beyond the

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perception not only from the spiritual

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perspective even from the modern

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scientist perspective like the physicist

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talking about atom you have never seen

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what the atom is but you know the the

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reality exist just beyond just the

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immediate you know sensing of the

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reality so this is what we are going to

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discuss in this shabda praman all right

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so let us come to the question when the

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child is born everybody knows who is the

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mother of the child you know the mother

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is admitted to the hospital and the

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doctors operate the child is born

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everybody's saying Happy Birthday mother

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is very so everyone knows who is Mother

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of the child only mother knows who is

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Father of the

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child right only mother knows who is

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Father of the child everybody knows who

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is the mother of the child now to find

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if the child wants to find who is my

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father the child has one

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way that he can go across and uh check

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the genes or the try to have the DNA

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test of all the

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males existing in the

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viscinity now just a rough calculation

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is that even if you want to do this kind

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of activity this is called as inductive

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knowledge trying to find by experiment

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who is my father without asking the

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mother because uh you know we don't want

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to ask anybody we don't have faith in

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anybody then the medical test by this

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genetic fingerprint will take around 800

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years to identify a lot of 200 men and

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one of whom may be likely your father so

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look at this time span okay so nobody's

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going to live for 800 years neither

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everybody's going to uh going to give

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their blood sample and DNA to check for

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to check and match with your curiosity

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so here in this case trying to know who

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is my father without asking mother is a

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futile attempt what is the easy way just

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ask your mother and she will tell your

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father this is called as deductive

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knowledge so previously it is inductive

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knowledge knowledge that is going

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upwards that is based on my

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experimentation whereas the deductive

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knowledge means I believe in a source

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who is knowledgeable authentic and

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well-wishing just like my mother a

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mother to child is authentic

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knowledgeable she knows about the father

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she's authentic and she's wellwisher of

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the child and she can very easily guide

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the child to the father so again this

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very question who is my father we

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believe in the answer by deductive

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knowledge and that is called as shabda

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pran right shabda praman

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means accepting the reality from a

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bonafied knowledgeable well-wishing

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authoritative knowledge

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right vas therefore they are called as V

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mat so Veda literally the word Veda

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comes from vid Sanskrit VI means to know

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so Veda is all about knowledge so Vedas

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when they are it is all about knowledge

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these Vedas they they are called as Ved

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mat because Vedas they are going to

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point toward the supreme Supreme father

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who is the Supreme Lord right so vas are

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predominantly divided into shti and

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smriti the shti means the revealed

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absolute truth where every word is

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unchanged eternally that is called as a

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shti so this knowledge which is called

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as a directly coming from the Supreme

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Lord and the smti means the composition

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which is based on the shti but this

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composition is done by sages from time

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to time and therefore the wording may

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change from age to age soti and smti

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there is a difference shti means the

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words will absolutely remain the same

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there will be no change of a single

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comma alphabet syllable nothing but the

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smti it is the evolving literat which is

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based on shti so here the shti is

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subdivided into three parts called as

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Veda upaa and Vang so there are four

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types of Veda r yajur s at also vas

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consist of samitas which predominantly

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consist of mantras then the brahmanas

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which are the ritualistic explanation of

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the mantras aryaka and upanishad okay so

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these are the subdivisions of The Vedas

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then there are the upav UPA like DH AA

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so on and so forth so Veda means

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knowledge AA means you know the

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knowledge of the life Dana means

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knowledge of the uh you know knowledge

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of the military archery so this is and

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then there are vanga which are the

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vangas vangas are the kalpa shika vakar

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n Chanda and joa so all these are coming

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from the shti aspect of the Vic

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knowledge then there is a SM

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and smti talks about the rituals the

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tantas the patas puranas iasas and the

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Shan and this entirely our the shadan

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what we are discussing here currently we

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are discussing Naya so shashan has the

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six aspects vant Mima Naya vesik yoga

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and S so one after another we are going

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to study these so this entirely

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contributes to the Vic knowledge and

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you'll be surprised to know Vedas

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contains one

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lakh lakh Sanskrit slokas I mean one

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lakh two lakh 10 lakh 100 lakh thousand

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laks 10,000 laks one lakh lakh Sanskrit

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slokas these are this is the composition

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of the Vic knowledge okay so now this

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the remaining part of the pp we are

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going to see presentation we are going

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to see how not in the vas even in the

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modern science there's there is

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something called as you accept and go

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sometimes people may say no no prove it

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then I will go ahead no no sir you have

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to accept certain things and then you

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have to go ahead this is called as

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aetric truth which

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means means you have

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to you have to accept it and then you go

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ahead accept without a proof and then

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you go ahead this we are talking about

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mind you about the science this is the

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self-evident theory which requ requires

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no proof this is called as axiomatic

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truth right like for a definition of a

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point how the point is defined point is

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defined as a circle with a radius zero

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how the segment is defined segment is

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defined as when the there's a collection

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of the points that forms a segment

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somebody may say well sir the point has

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the radius zero collection of the zeros

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will it have sometime measurement so

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yeah it has a measurement it is 5 cm 3

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cm 1 M so on and so forth so here uh the

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funny part is the point has the radius

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zero but the segment which is made up of

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multiple points it

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measures okay this is but this

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definition of point you accept as the

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axiomatic truth another is imaginary

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number I okay root minus one that is

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called as I complex number I now this

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number cannot be

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plotted both are beyond the proof in

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theory but they exist in reality now

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look at this you cannot prove them in

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theory but they exist in reality and

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that's why here in the corner there is a

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quote by Albert Einstein the more I

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study science the more I believe in God

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in the previous discussion we have seen

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that how when little bit of science will

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make you atheist and lot of science will

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make you theist okay these are some of

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the quotes from the the great

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scientists similarly when when we talk

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of the axiomatic

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truth which come from the Vic truth so

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we have to have faith sometimes people

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say feel that you know the vas when they

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talk of some truth no but you again

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first you apply that truth and then try

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to uh try to you know confirm along with

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the modern science so it is not

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greatness of The Vedas that they match

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with the modern science it is greatness

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of the modern science that it is started

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matching with The Vedas because Vic

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truths are

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they are a unchangeable it is not like

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the the scientific version version one

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something version two something version

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three something atom is final it cannot

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be you know it cannot be broken then

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atom is broken then atom you know is

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broken into quarks Neutron Pro you know

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so on and so for no so the modern

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science may keep on evolving and

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changing whereas the Vic science because

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the Vic truths they appear from a non

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defective source of therefore just like

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for example the Kang Kang was treated as

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a you know the pure and the in the

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ancient times ancient time isans as back

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as 50 years back the houses even today

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the houses in The Villages they are uh

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you know they are given a with the cunk

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so and now we prove that you the cunk

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has great antiseptic properties

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similarly uh the Earth was called as

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bule modern science took a long time to

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come to understanding that they actually

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accepted as a flat Earth and they

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accepted that when you in reach the end

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of the Earth you will fall in the ditch

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or you fall in the hell but the very

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word for the prvi is BU g means round

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buh means prvi or Earth B it's a round

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earth okay then the plants having life

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we know that jagadish Chandra BOS he

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finally proved but the modern science

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accepted that the plants do not have

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light life they are just the chemicals

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growing but you know the V has always

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talked about plants having they are saiv

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plants having life and not only life you

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must have heard from your mother that

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don't touch the plants they are sleeping

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now you should not touch the plants in

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the night you should be very careful

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when you are plucking the flowers you

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should not hurt the plant treating the

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plant as a personality because plants do

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have

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life Vic predictions also talked about

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you know you'll be very surprised to

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know this now Buddha was predicted

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chanaka was predicted King Ashoka was

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predicted chaitan Maha pru was predicted

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all these predictions we will see from

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here it is written as SB SB stands for

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shrimat bhagwatam and not only about

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these great personalities even Jesus

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Christ Prophet Muhammad they were all

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predicted in bhavisha puran Atara okay

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so if you just go to this SB SB stands

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for shat bhagwatam and you can just

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Google it you know the the way it is SB

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you can just go SB

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1.3.2 24 so we'll go here

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SB SB

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1.3.4 and here you come to VAB Bas and

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here you come to

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the you know here you come to the

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prediction

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about Buddha Lord

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Buddha then in the beginning of kuga the

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Lord will appear as Lord Buddha the son

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of anjana in the province of Gaya just

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for the purpose of deluding those who

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are envious of the faithful

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theist so here Lord Buddha who is a

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powerful incarnation of the personality

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of godhead is predicted because you know

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Lord Buddha appeared 2,500 years ago

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whereas shrimat bhagwatam was written

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5,000 years ago so shrimat bhagwatam is

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predicting appearance of Lord Buddha

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there and you know not only predicting

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his mother's name is predict anjana his

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place of appearance is predicted as Gaya

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you know where Lord Buddha appeared also

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we can see here uh you know if you go to

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this SB 12.1.12 now the shrimat

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bhagwatam has 12 kantos 12 sections and

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the you know the 12th Kanto is dedicated

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to kuga and that talks about you know

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various different different dynasties

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that they will appear in Khali so let's

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go to this section of shrimat bhagwatam

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that is sb1

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12.1.12 and some so again I go here

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Google it SB

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1.12 uh sorry

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12.1.12 and just close it

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here so this goes to now here you will

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see you know all these great Kings being

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mentioned okay here there is a

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description of chanaka here

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okay this brah chak will enthrone chra

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Gupta whose son will be Nam as varar and

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the son of varar will be Ashok vardan

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and then you know one after another the

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dines of Ashok vhan is being you can

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refer to this section of shrimat

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bhagwatam very very beautiful describing

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about what is kuga and you know a

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certain Brahman chanakya will betray the

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trust of the king nandha and his eight

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sons and we destroy their Dynasty in

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their absence the moras will rule the

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world as the age of K continues so this

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is how the Vedas they predicted you know

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about these great personalities vas also

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predict appearance of chaan Maha prabu

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Chan Maha prabu is uh you know is the

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Incarnation of the Lord or at least the

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great saint that can be accepted who

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appeared in West Bengal and he's very

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clearly predicted similarly in the bisha

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pan there is a descript I of Jesus

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Christ so on and so forth so The Vedas

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have predicted the birth of great

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personalities way in advance right

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so uh these are the various predictions

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of the

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vdas now somebody may say how can I

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accept Vedas and it is no but when we

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have already seen that whenever you

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accept science you automatically accept

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something called as axiomatic truth so

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the science also accept the axiomatic

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truth similarly it's about the vas the

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Vic testimony okay so we are some some

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of the knowledge that is coming from The

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Vedas that we are going to see so and

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this is how we will discover the glory

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of India now very quickly we are going

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to go through this this is a big very

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big big big topic but I'm just giving

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you some hints here so that you can

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Google it and you know uh feel a great

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pride being Indian and you know studying

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the Indian philosophy so India is

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considered as the oldest civilization at

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least recorded history of 10,000 years

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of course the Indian civilization the

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word is sanatana sanatana means which

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has neither beginning nor an end it is

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Perpetual civilization and that's why

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you will see the huge structures in the

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southern part of India uh you know a

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testimony to the the Great Indian uh you

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know that Civilization India is the only

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country which never invaded any other

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country for last 10,000 years of the

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recorded history okay India is never

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known for the slavery it is the richest

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country up till even up to the 17th

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century you have the recorded history of

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India accounting 32 to 35% of GDP

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thousand years back and slowly because

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of the exploitation of the mugal rule

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and then the British rule uh you know it

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was uh the India was uh reduced to what

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India it is and now again it is picking

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up here you know uh back to being visha

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Guru back to being uh you know the great

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glorious Indian culture

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Columbus when he was searching for

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wealth he actually was searching for

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India and when he accidentally landed on

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uh at the continent of America he

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thought that the land has come and

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therefore he started shouting India

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India India and the natives there are

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known as red Indians because Christopher

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Columbus he mistook India he mistook

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America to be India but he was actually

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looking for India when he

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accidentally you know discovered

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America so here is a beautiful quote by

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Mark Twain on glories of India India is

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the credle of the human race the

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birthplace of the human speech the

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mother of History the grandmother of

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Legion and the great grand mother of

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tradition our most valuable and the most

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instructive material in the history of

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man is treasured up in India only right

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so India you know it The Vedas they talk

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about Aura Aura is Mahari shush who is

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considered a father of surgery and

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around 2,000 3,000 years ago he and his

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health scientist they were the ones uh

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you know who created who first performed

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the surgery so chak is considered as a

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father of medicine and suut is

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considered as father of surgery now this

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statue of suut is there at the Australia

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College of Royal Australia College of

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Surgeons Melbourne okay so this is not

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some Indian perspective or talking about

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you know some rashtra Bak about this no

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these are the universally accepted

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truths and this is the statue

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of sergeon suut in in the Royal

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Australia College of Surgeons melburn

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okay vas described about the human

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embryology okay the human embryology the

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science is very very new as new as the

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50 years old 100 years old when you have

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the sonography uh the you know technique

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being developed but the Indian Indian

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science Vic science talked about the

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birth of the child and the progress of

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the child now this is very clearly

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explained in again the same literature

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called as shat bhagwatam and here you

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will see just type shrimat bhagwatam 3.

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31.1 and here there is a clear

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description of how the child's birth

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takes place s

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[Music]

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bhagavan so when the man and woman meet

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and how uh you know the how the

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particular type of a body is being

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formed is very elaborately described in

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these pages of shat

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[Music]

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bhagwatam on the first night the sperm

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and the wam mix and on the fifth night

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the mixture ferments into a bubble the

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10th night it develops into a form like

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a plum and after that it gradually turns

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into a lump of Flesh or an egg as the

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case may be

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so it is and then there is a further

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description of how that you know in the

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course of a month the head is formed at

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the end of the two months the hands feet

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and the other limbs take shape by the

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end of the three months the nails

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fingers toes body hair bones and the

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skin appear as do the organs of

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generation and other apparatus in the

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apertures in the body namely the eyes

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nostrils ears mouth and Inus so a

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gradual description of the fetus within

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the womb of a mother is very clearly

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described in shrimat bhagwatam 5,000

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years ago where the modern science is

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coming to this reality just last 50

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years so this is about the human

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embryology Atomic physics so we have

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already seen the quote from the

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hezenberg but he quotes after the

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conversation about the Indian philosophy

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some of the ideas of the quantum physics

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that had seemed to be so crazy suddenly

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made so much of more sense you know that

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time theory of relativity time being

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relative is way back proposed in The

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Vedas that how on the higher planetary

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system the lifespans are greater and

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time flows much slower

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way astronomy discusses about Surya

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sidhant where they calculated the

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Earth's diameter to the precise as 7,840

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Mi the modern measurements are

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7,926 Miles look at the you know the so

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these calculations were done 5,000 years

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ago right also it showed the distance

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between the Earth and the moon and that

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distance is the Earth and the Moon

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distance in the vas is 2 lakh 53,000 mil

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where the modern distance comes to 2

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lakh 52,7 110 miles look at the

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Precision at which there is you know the

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Surya sidhant also describes about you

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know there are various other truths like

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navagrahas you know the GTI of the

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naagas bascar aara calculated the the

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solar day to the Precision of

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365.25 78 5 6 4 84 days this was way

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back in the fifth century right and this

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is also this is also recorded history in

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the scripture called as sidhant

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shiromani this is about the

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astronomy okay so we thousand years you

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know 1,000 years before the Copernicus

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before he published AR he published the

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theory and he stated that the Earth is

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revolving around the sun and the person

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is traveling in a boat feels that the

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tree on the banks are moving similarly

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people on the Earth feel that the sun is

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moving but actually the Earth is moving

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around the Sun and not the sun is moving

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around the earth so it was it is

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generally attributed to Copernicus but

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1,000 years before Copernicus the

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sidhant was published by Arya bhat way

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back in fifth

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century right

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so similarly this is very very amazing

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similarly bascar aara he proposed the

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sidhant of law of gravity 1200 years

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before Newton and these are accepted

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facts okay objects fall on Earth due to

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the force of attraction by Earth

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therefore the Earth planets

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constellation moon and the sun are held

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in orbit due to this attraction called

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as K or sarana or gravity later it was

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attributed to Newton but way 1,200 years

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before Newton this was actually uh

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published by bascar aara and similarly

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one can see

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