Course Objectives

• To introduce the foundational concepts of Vedic cosmology and physics from the perspective of the Vedas, Upaniṣads, and ancillary texts.
• To explore correlations between Vedic insights and modern physics.
• To understand time, space, matter, and energy through both Vedic and scientific frameworks.
• To encourage critical thinking, comparative analysis, and philosophical reflection on the nature of reality.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
• Interpret key Vedic mantras related to physics in their original Sanskrit with meanings.
• Explain Vedic concepts of the creation, structure, and dissolution of the universe.
• Compare Vedic time cycles with astronomical and cosmological timescales.
• Analyze the concept of matter, energy, and motion in the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika and Sāṅkhya systems.
• Appreciate the philosophical depth and scientific symbolism of Vedic cosmology.