Varadaraja V. Raman provides a detailed introduction to Indic religions and contemporary interpretations thereof consistent with modern science. Reproduced here are six lectures he gave when he served as the Metanexus Senior Fellow and a foretaste of his remarkable new book.
V. V. Raman’s magnum opus. In ten succinct chapters, he traces the development of Indian religion and philosophy from its distant origins to its most recent evolutions in an age of science. Comprehensive, scholarly, and eminently readable.
Buy online through Amazon: Indic Visions in an Age of Science by Varadaraja V. Raman (New York, NY: Metanexus, 2011). or Download the book for free as a PDF. Introduction Science is an attempt to understand and interpret the world of experience. In this context, two fundamental questions arise: First, who or what is…
Buy online through Amazon: Indic Visions in an Age of Science by Varadaraja V. Raman (New York, NY: Metanexus, 2011). or Download the book for free as a PDF. Introduction The thinkers of the ancient world were wise in many ways, so we find much wisdom in their musings and writings. The myths of India…
Buy online through Amazon: Indic Visions in an Age of Science by Varadaraja V. Raman (New York, NY: Metanexus, 2011). or Download the book for free as a PDF. INTRODUCTION Whether it is about a matter of common experience, an assessment of a situation, or our view on an issue, we speak on the basis…
Buy online through Amazon: Indic Visions in an Age of Science by Varadaraja V. Raman (New York, NY: Metanexus, 2011). or Download the book for free as a PDF. INTRODUCTION In the previous five lectures I reflected on a variety of Indic visions that have interest and relevance to science as an intellectual enterprise. I…
Buy online through Amazon: Indic Visions in an Age of Science by Varadaraja V. Raman (New York, NY: Metanexus, 2011). or Download the book for free as a PDF. Introduction Indian culture and civilization have contributed significantly to humanity’s heritage. They are as ancient as any, more ancient than many. Indian civilization is remarkable…
Buy online through Amazon: Indic Visions in an Age of Science by Varadaraja V. Raman (New York, NY: Metanexus, 2011). or Download the book for free as a PDF. Introduction Questions related to origins are among the most intriguing ones that taunt the human mind. How did we humans come to be? What is the…