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"All modern science is already in our scriptures!" || Acharya Prashant, at BITS Goa (2023)
Bharat
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Vedas
Vedanta
Education
Aryabhata
Panini
Sushruta
Scientific Temper
Scriptures
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Acharya Prashant addresses the tendency of some individuals to make exaggerated and false claims about ancient Indian scriptures, such as asserting that modern scientific discoveries like the distance between the Earth and the Sun were already recorded in the Vedas or the Hanuman Chalisa. He argues that such baseless claims are born out of confirmation bias and actually reveal a deep-seated shame regarding one's actual heritage. By inflating facts or attributing non-existent scientific data to ancient texts, one communicates that the genuine reality of the past is not good enough to be proud of. This behavior insults the real contributions of legendary figures like Aryabhata, Panini, and Sushruta, whose groundbreaking work in mathematics, linguistics, and medicine is often ignored by those spreading misinformation. He emphasizes that the true glory of the Vedas lies in Vedanta, which deals with timeless spiritual truths applicable to all people and ages, rather than material secrets like nuclear energy or cosmology. Acharya Prashant points out that those who propagate these myths are often semi-literate individuals who have never actually read the scriptures they claim to defend. He notes that the Rigveda contains over ten thousand verses, yet those who boast about it often lack the discipline to read even a basic textbook. He urges the audience to seek education and conduct their own research rather than accepting popular 'hot air.' He concludes that while there is much in the Indian past worthy of worship and respect, there is also much that must be discarded, and one must maintain a clear distinction between truth and nonsense.