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Are Science and Spirituality contradictory to each other?

 

Science operates below the senses, while Spirituality functions above

the senses. Science speaks of `this', `tvam', world, while

Spirituality thinks of `that', `tat', divine. Science refers to tvam-

idam, `near' while Spirituality concentrates on `far' param, beyond.

Science is meant for the padartha , `material' and Spirituality is

for the ultimate paramartha . Science deals with the jada, inert, and

spirituality, with caitanya, awareness. Spirituality aims at the

adhara, base and Science experiments on the adheya, superstructure.

 

Science is the `split of love' while Spirituality is the `spirit of

love'. Science deals in pravrtti marga, the external world, and

Spirituality in the intuitive nivrtti marga. Science can visualise

the vyakta, apparent, while Spirituality dives into the avyakta,

hidden. You can learn Science with your carmacaks us, physical eye,

but the understanding of Spirituality needs the jñanacaks us, `eye of

wisdom'. Science is the collection of facts, which are stuffed in

your `head'. Spirituality is metaphysical, and touches your `heart'.

Science is incomplete like the letter `C' which begins at one point

and ends somewhere else. Spirituality is purnam, full like the letter

`O'.

 

Science supplies implements. Spirituality tells you how to use them.

For example, a knife with which you can cut vegetables, fruits and so

on can be used to cut throats. Science shows what you see, like your

photo or picture. But, Spirituality is an x-ray film. Science is

`negative' while Spirituality is `positive'.

 

Creation is `negative' while the creator is `positive'. Fill your

heart with positive spirituality as you fill the tank with water.

Senses are the taps through which you draw the water of love. Science

states facts, but Spirituality symbolises unchangeable truth, r tam.