Varanasi Ramabrahmam

This book is written to provide a comprehensive view of time from natural science point of view mainly. The understanding and insight presented here about time is both consolidation and “correction” of present views about time, as envisaged by the author. Critical opinions are expressed on the theories of relativity, time reversal and like cosmic and nuclear phenomenon. The absence of a universal mathematical time is stressed and presented. Time is viewed consequently and not cause of natural scientific processes or systems. Time is also further classified as classical, quantum and cosmic times and equated with energy transformation and phase change of matter. Measurement of time and keeping of time are discussed. Discussion on time and mind gives an ancient Indian insight clubbed with concept of time as energy-transformation. This book is highly observational and analytical. With these ideas about time, time and mind and their inter-relation, time-conscious and time transcendent states of mind are discussed making use of the Upanishads and Vedanta. There is no final say about nature of time either by philosophers or scientists till now. Concept of time seems ever-evolving and fresh generations, both from philosophy and science provide fresh insight of time in respective fields. Thus this book presents a fresh perspective of physical and psychological times and time sense; and time-consciousness and time-conscious states of mind. Time-transcendence is also discussed. Wish scholars, philosophers, scientists and general public find this book interesting and helps to renew their ideas and insight of time and presentation of this understanding and insight enthuses them.

The Human Consciousness and Mind will be thoroughly analyzed as expressed in the Upanishads and Brahmajnaana. The six orthodox systems of philosophy – Vaiseshika, Nyaaya, Saamkhya, Yoga, PoorvaMeemamsa, Uttara Meemsa or Vedaanta, TheSabdabrahmaSiddhanta, Gayatri Mantra, Mantrapushpam and related Indian seers’ spiritual expressions also will be used to further the understanding mind and its functions. The cognition, re-cognition, communication and action-reactions of the body through mind and sense organs and actions organs will be analyzed as cognitive science. The structure and function of mind thus delineated will be used to define meditation and methods of meditation. Self-Realization – Jeevan Mukti state will be defined and explained in relation to meditation. The architecture of mind and insight of meditation thus understood will be presented to the practitioners of meditation; suiting both orthodox and scientifically tempered minds.