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Shabda PodcastConceiving the InconceivableThis episode discusses my latest book entitled "Conceiving the Inconceivable", and topics surrounding the understanding of Vedanta philosophy, with special regard to the achintya-bheda-abheda understanding given by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The central contentious issue is whether reality is achintya or inconceivable, and if so, why should a book exist about something that cannot be understood? The short answer to that problem is that inconceivability arises due to the use of conventional logic, which is based on the distinctness of physical objects. The same reality becomes conceivable when we describe this world as concepts, however, the logic associated with this...2020-10-281h 18Shabda MediaConceiving the InconceivableThis episode discusses my latest book entitled "Conceiving the Inconceivable", and topics surrounding the understanding of Vedanta philosophy, with special regard to the achintya-bheda-abheda understanding given by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The central contentious issue is whether reality is achintya or inconceivable, and if so, why should a book exist about something that cannot be understood? The short answer to that problem is that inconceivability arises due to the use of conventional logic, which is based on the distinctness of physical objects. The same reality becomes conceivable when we describe this world as concepts, however, the logic associated with this...2020-10-2800 minShabda MediaMathematical Novelties in Vedic PhilosophyIn this episode we talk about a number of unique problems that arise in trying to make Vedic philosophy more rigorous in a logical and mathematical sense. I have been presenting some of these ideas while discussing the theories of creation, cosmology, linguistics, the nature of space and time, etc. But there is no single place where we have collected them so far. This is what this podcast achieves to do.2020-09-0800 minShabda PodcastMathematical Novelties in Vedic PhilosophyIn this episode we talk about a number of unique problems that arise in trying to make Vedic philosophy more rigorous in a logical and mathematical sense. I have been presenting some of these ideas while discussing the theories of creation, cosmology, linguistics, the nature of space and time, etc. But there is no single place where we have collected them so far. This is what this podcast achieves to do.2020-09-081h 02Shabda MediaReason, Experience, and AuthorityIn this episode, we will talk about the problem of epistemology or how do we know. We will go over some historical material regarding the methods of knowledge prevalent in Western philosophy and then look at the same problem from the perspective of Vedic philosophy. We discuss the problems of rationalism and empiricism in Western philosophy and then the metaphysics by which these problems are resolved in Vedic philoosphy making empiricism and rationalism valid methods of knowledge. We then talk about the use of authority to discover knowledge which is then verified by empricism and rationalism, and how discovery...2020-09-0800 minShabda PodcastReason, Experience, and AuthorityIn this episode, we will talk about the problem of epistemology or how do we know. We will go over some historical material regarding the methods of knowledge prevalent in Western philosophy and then look at the same problem from the perspective of Vedic philosophy. We discuss the problems of rationalism and empiricism in Western philosophy and then the metaphysics by which these problems are resolved in Vedic philoosphy making empiricism and rationalism valid methods of knowledge. We then talk about the use of authority to discover knowledge which is then verified by empricism and rationalism, and how discovery...2020-09-0857 minShabda MediaSemantic Atomic TheoryIn this episode we talk about the semantic view of atomism. Semantic atomic theory or the semantic interpretation of atomic theory is the idea that atoms are symbols of meaning and instead of the classical physical properties such as energy, momentum, angular momentum and spin, these atoms possess semantic properties which are called beauty, power, wealth, and fame. Once we change the properties by which matter is described, we also change the nature of forces. Instead of the mechanical push and pull forces we have to now use the forces of consistency, competition, cooperation, and completion that operate...2020-09-0800 minShabda PodcastSemantic Atomic TheoryIn this episode we talk about the semantic view of atomism. Semantic atomic theory or the semantic interpretation of atomic theory is the idea that atoms are symbols of meaning and instead of the classical physical properties such as energy, momentum, angular momentum and spin, these atoms possess semantic properties which are called beauty, power, wealth, and fame. Once we change the properties by which matter is described, we also change the nature of forces. Instead of the mechanical push and pull forces we have to now use the forces of consistency, competition, cooperation, and completion that operate...2020-09-0856 minShabda MediaKarma, Reincarnation, and Divine JusticeIn this episode we talk about the nature of karma and how it is created. We discuss how karma is created a consequences of actions, different from cause and effect, and to the extent that science only deals with causes and effects, it is incomplete. The episode goes on to talk about how how time only creates possibilities out of which our desiring (guna) and deserving (karma) create actual events for an individual observer. So karma is a natural concept and morality that deals with consequences of actions is a natural law. The episode talks about many questions surrounding...2020-09-0800 minShabda PodcastKarma, Reincarnation, and Divine JusticeIn this episode we talk about the nature of karma and how it is created. We discuss how karma is created a consequences of actions, different from cause and effect, and to the extent that science only deals with causes and effects, it is incomplete. The episode goes on to talk about how how time only creates possibilities out of which our desiring (guna) and deserving (karma) create actual events for an individual observer. So karma is a natural concept and morality that deals with consequences of actions is a natural law. The episode talks about many questions surrounding...2020-09-0859 minShabda PodcastThe Vedic Evolutionary ModelThis episode talks about an alternative model of evolution based upon the notions of matter derived from quantum physics rather than classical physics. In classical physics, a particle established continuity between successive states, but in quantum physics there are successive states but no continuity. The episode discusses how in Vedic philosophy this continuity is established by the presence of the soul due to which even though the bodies are changing through birth, childhood, youth, and old age, the soul remains the same. Also, unlike classical physics where only one state is possible and real at a given time, in...2020-09-0858 minShabda MediaThe Vedic Evolutionary ModelThis episode talks about an alternative model of evolution based upon the notions of matter derived from quantum physics rather than classical physics. In classical physics, a particle established continuity between successive states, but in quantum physics there are successive states but no continuity. The episode discusses how in Vedic philosophy this continuity is established by the presence of the soul due to which even though the bodies are changing through birth, childhood, youth, and old age, the soul remains the same. Also, unlike classical physics where only one state is possible and real at a given time, in...2020-09-0800 minShabda MediaThe Incompleteness of ScienceIn this episode we talk about the problem of incompleteness in science and how this problem is not limited to physical theories but goes way deeper into mathematics and logic itself. The root cause of this problem is traced to the fact that nature has duality and opposites, but inducting opposites creates contradictions in science. The problem is also caused by the existence of figures of speech in ordinary language which are missing in mathematics and logic. Finally, the problem is also related to the existence of choice by which the same world can be described scientifically in new...2020-09-0800 minShabda PodcastThe Incompleteness of ScienceIn this episode we talk about the problem of incompleteness in science and how this problem is not limited to physical theories but goes way deeper into mathematics and logic itself. The root cause of this problem is traced to the fact that nature has duality and opposites, but inducting opposites creates contradictions in science. The problem is also caused by the existence of figures of speech in ordinary language which are missing in mathematics and logic. Finally, the problem is also related to the existence of choice by which the same world can be described scientifically in new...2020-09-0852 minShabda PodcastThe Tree of MeaningsThis episode discusses how space and time are treated as trees of three kinds of meanings in Vedic philosophy. The idea of tree of meaning has been described at various places in Vedic texts, as well as in other religions such as Christianity and Judaism. The relation between this tree and ideas of form and substance in Greek philosophy are relevant to this coversation. The episode also talks about how the higher level branches and trunks are visible from the level of the leaves, but cutting down the leaves doesn’t cut those branches and trunks. In the same wa...2020-09-0846 minShabda MediaThe Tree of MeaningsThis episode discusses how space and time are treated as trees of three kinds of meanings in Vedic philosophy. The idea of tree of meaning has been described at various places in Vedic texts, as well as in other religions such as Christianity and Judaism. The relation between this tree and ideas of form and substance in Greek philosophy are relevant to this coversation. The episode also talks about how the higher level branches and trunks are visible from the level of the leaves, but cutting down the leaves doesn’t cut those branches and trunks. In the same wa...2020-09-0800 minShabda MediaFrom Science to Religion and BackThis episode discusses the relation between religion and science from the perspective of Vedic philosophy, and how an original meaning embodied by God expands into symbols which include both the soul and their material experiences. This relation between meaning and symbols requires us to treat the material world as a representation of meaning. The podcast discusses how this ideology about matter provides the incremental steps through which the study of pure matter transforms into the study of God.2020-09-0800 minShabda PodcastFrom Science to Religion and BackThis episode discusses the relation between religion and science from the perspective of Vedic philosophy, and how an original meaning embodied by God expands into symbols which include both the soul and their material experiences. This relation between meaning and symbols requires us to treat the material world as a representation of meaning. The podcast discusses how this ideology about matter provides the incremental steps through which the study of pure matter transforms into the study of God.2020-09-0852 minShabda PodcastWhat is the Soul?The tripartite nature of the soul, how the soul's three aspects create inner conflicts, how the resolution of these conflicts requires choices about what to compromise, how these choices must be balanced over time, and how each situation requires the right kind compromise, these constitute the Vedic philosophical description of the soul.2020-09-041h 22Shabda MediaWhat is the Soul?The tripartite nature of the soul, how the soul's three aspects create inner conflicts, how the resolution of these conflicts requires choices about what to compromise, how these choices must be balanced over time, and how each situation requires the right kind compromise, these constitute the Vedic philosophical description of the soul.2020-09-0400 min
Shabda Media#12 - What is the Soul?The tripartite nature of the soul, how the soul's three aspects create inner conflicts, how the resolution of these conflicts requires choices about what to compromise, how these choices must be balanced over time, and how each situation requires the right kind compromise, these constitute the Vedic philosophical description of the soul.2020-09-0400 minShabda PodcastTruth, Existence, and PossibilityThis episode discusses how the world exists as a possibility, from which a reality is manifest. This manifest reality can then be known or experienced. But the manifest reality can be true, right, and good, or false, wrong, and bad. We then discuss how the difference between true, right, and good vs. the false, wrong, and bad is its incompleteness. When claims are incomplete, then to complete them, the opposite claims are incorporated, and these opposites then create cyclical change, as each opposite becomes dominant or subordinate. However, in the spiritual world, when the claims are complete, then the...2020-08-281h 15Shabda MediaTruth, Existence, and PossibilityThis episode discusses how the world exists as a possibility, from which a reality is manifest. This manifest reality can then be known or experienced. But the manifest reality can be true, right, and good, or false, wrong, and bad. We then discuss how the difference between true, right, and good vs. the false, wrong, and bad is its incompleteness. When claims are incomplete, then to complete them, the opposite claims are incorporated, and these opposites then create cyclical change, as each opposite becomes dominant or subordinate. However, in the spiritual world, when the claims are complete, then the...2020-08-2800 minShabda Media#11 - Truth, Existence, and PossibilityThis episode discusses how the world exists as a possibility, from which a reality is manifest. This manifest reality can then be known or experienced. But the manifest reality can be true, right, and good, or false, wrong, and bad. We then discuss how the difference between true, right, and good vs. the false, wrong, and bad is its incompleteness. When claims are incomplete, then to complete them, the opposite claims are incorporated, and these opposites then create cyclical change, as each opposite becomes dominant or subordinate. However, in the spiritual world, when the claims are complete, then the opposites...2020-08-2800 minShabda MediaWhat is God?In this episode we talk about the nature of God. In Vedic texts, God is described as paramam-satyam, or the highest truth. He is also described as jnanam-advayam, or non-dual knowledge. What is duality, and what is non-duality? And do these ideas about the nature of daulity influence the definition of non-duality? How both duality and non-duality exist in this world? And what are the differnet kinds of non-duality, which lead to differnet conceptions of God? These are all interesting questions discussed in this episode.2020-08-2700 minShabda PodcastWhat is God?In this episode we talk about the nature of God. In Vedic texts, God is described as paramam-satyam, or the highest truth. He is also described as jnanam-advayam, or non-dual knowledge. What is duality, and what is non-duality? And do these ideas about the nature of daulity influence the definition of non-duality? How both duality and non-duality exist in this world? And what are the differnet kinds of non-duality, which lead to differnet conceptions of God? These are all interesting questions discussed in this episode.2020-08-271h 06Shabda MediaWhy is God a Person?The three aspects of God in Vedic philosophy, and how they encompass the basis on which everything else is understood in the world.
Philosophy, Religion2020-08-2700 minShabda PodcastWhy is God a Person?The three aspects of God in Vedic philosophy, and how they encompass the basis on which everything else is understood in the world.
Philosophy, Religion2020-08-2759 min