The Mantra ‘Om’: Science, Spirituality, and Philosophy in Vedas
Scientific studies have shown the immense power unleashed by the chanting of ‘Om’, which induces calm, a phenomenon that Indian seers had deduced centuries ago. Albert Einstein once said, "Everyone who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a Spirit is manifest in the Laws of the Universe — a Spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we, with our modest powers, must feel humble." Many thousands of years ago, our culture was not fragmented as it is now. At that time, science and spirituality were intertwined, as discussed by Indian rishis and knowledge developers. Modern physics suggests that everything is internally related to everything else. We are part of the whole. It could be said that science, art, and spirituality are the principal content of culture. The Mandukya Upanishad discusses the theory of four states of consciousness and asserts that Aum is Brahman — and that Brahman is this self, ātman. The phrase