Key Discoveries & their impact for Humankind
Nature of Reality / Metaphysics/Ontology
Existence is not wholly ‘material’ or wholly ‘consciousness’, but is the inseparable presence of material nature & conscious nature in all pervasive void (space), or energy, also called brahman. This itself is ‘Coexistence’.
1. Matter (jarh)
Matter does not ‘arise’ from consciousness.
Matter is as fundamental physical activity and consists of atoms comprised of sub-atomic particles that are present in a nucleus and the orbits. The central part of the atom is responsible for maintaining the structure and order in the atom, which it does by exerting a force. This is called madhyasth bal or mediating power & force. This is being postulated as a ‘fifth force’ in nature. Matter does not arise from ‘space’ or brahman and does not disappear into space or brahman. Sub-atomic particles/ atoms/ matter is neither created, nor can be destroyed.
2. The Conscious Self (chaitanya)
‘Consciousness’ does not ‘arise’ from the brain.
It is not identical with ‘Universal consciousness’
The conscious entity (chaitanya) or ‘Self’ is a ‘constitutionally complete atom’ – consisting of 1 particle in the nucleus and 60 particles distributed across 4 orbits.
- The central-nucleic particle of this atom has been called the ‘Atma’ and the subsequent orbits have been named the buddhi, citta, vritti & mun.
- Each of these orbits play a specific-role in our subjective experience and universal cognition of different dimensions of reality.
- These ‘orbits’ are responsible for the various cognitive functions & experiences we have.
- The central-particle, called Atma is not separable from its orbits. viz, buddhi, citta, vritti & mun
- The identity ‘I’ exists within the conscious-Self and is a ‘seer’ of all the contained states of being within itself (the conscious atom).
- What we perceive as the ‘Mind’, the ‘Intellect’, citta, and sensory experiencies are all faculties, or orbits inside this Conscious Self.
- The conscious-atom is imbued with consciousness. In other words, consciousness is contained in the conscious-atom.
This conscious atom is distinct in every person and has its own individual progression, but common destiny. The conscious-atom called jeevan has the will to live, with knowledge & happiness, peace, contentment & bliss. It functions with the brain and being conscious in nature, cannot be studied using any instrument. Only ‘it’ can understand ‘itself’.
- Formation: The conscious jeevan atom is formed as a result of development-perfection in material atoms. This is called constitution perfection, or gathan purnata. This ‘atom’ is now conscious, and has the ‘will to live’ . The conscious-atom is indestructible – it is immortal. jeevan is immortal.
- Qualitative Evolution: The various faculties in the 4 orbits of the conscious jeevan atom begin to function sequentially and its awareness of itself and the world (reality) around slowly develop. This is called progression in awakening. The jeevan is in a quest for internal rest & happiness.
- Completeness & Rest: On having total self-knowledge, the conscious atom functions with awareness of all its faculties. This is called functional completeness or kriyapurnata, a state of active rest.
- Final Destination: On having complete existential (reality) knowledge, or brahma gyana, the conscious-jeevan atom functions with perfect awakened conduct and this is called acharanpurnata
*The conscious ‘jeevan atom’ does not become ‘universal consciousness’ on awakening. It remains in Existence, having realised the ultimate reality.
3. Void/Energy/Consciousness (brahman, shunya)
The ‘world’ does not ‘arise’ from Consciousness/Energy.
Pervasive Void, or ’empty space’ is energy in equilibrium and the fundamental source of energy for sub-atomic particles. Material units are energised by being drenched in this space/energy, while conscious nature is imbued with ‘consciousness’ due to being drenched in this void. Hence, pervasive void or space itself is fundamental energy and consciousness, in which material and conscious nature are energized and conscious. This ‘void’ is also called brahman* or iswara. Brahman, or Chetna (consciousness) is one, and indivisible.
- Conscious jeevan atoms are wholly distinct from the pervasive void, or brahman and not the same as brahman.
- They realise the inalienable presence of pervasive brahman on having knowledge.
- They experience being drenched in pervasive brahman on having knowledge. But do not become ‘that’.
- There are innumerable conscious atom’s or ‘Self’ and they are all in various stages of awakening on this planet.
- Material atoms are wholly distinct from conscious atoms & the pervasive void or brahman.
(* Note: This is attributing various names to ‘space’ so these words used in Human history can be tied to reality. ‘Space’ or Void, is all-pervasive, energy in equilibrium, Omnipotence, permeating and transparent. This space can hence be named ‘Brahman’ according to Indian Vedic tradition and God, Almighty and other such names according to other traditions. This term has no correlation whatsoever with the connotations attached to these words in other ideologies/beliefs)
4. Entire Existence
- Is not just matter, or conscious-selves or ‘absolute consciousness’
- Existence, consists of formfull realities (physical and conscious matter) as well as formless reality (expansive void or, space)
- Existence, is the inseparable presence of material atoms, conscious atoms and the pervasive void, or equilibrium energy or consciousness, also called brahman.
- This itself is Coexistence.
Validity of Knowledge / Epistemology
Space or void is transparent. All nature present is present in this void or brahman and ‘reflected’ onto every other entity with all its dimensions. Conscious nature or jeevan is able to cognize or ‘see’ this reflection of reality onto itself. The various levels of cognition correspond to the various internal faculties present in the different orbits of conscious jeevan. Ex: experienced reality via the senses, the usage of logic & math for rational proof, the usage of intuition, as well direct-cognition of formless dimensions of reality. These are experienced as a glimpse, intuition, direct-perception & realisation of reality. Knowledge is thus self-evident.
Human Purpose /Ethics/ Axiology
The human purpose is to understand ‘all there is’ and live contributing to human tradition. The fundamental human desire is happiness, peace, contentment & bliss, which are nothing but synergistic states between, within, amongst the various activities across the 4 orbits of the conscious jeevan atom.
Those behaviours which are naturally-acceptable and result in well-being of the Self and the well-being of all are deemed to be ‘ethical’. I.e. behaviour or conduct that
- does not contradict the understanding of reality,
- does not cause internal contradiction and
- does not go against the other humans basic natural-acceptance & nature
- does not go against humane goal of organisation
is deemed to be moral, ethical & humane. That which contradicts these conditions is deemed the be ‘inhumane’ and immoral.
Such ‘ethical-rules’ are well-laid out across the individual, familial, societal and state-organizational spheres of living, and called ‘Humane Conduct’.
Metaphysics, Physics & Neuroscience.
This understanding proposes answers to issues such as: the mind – body problem, nature of consciousness, its origins,. various planes of cognition, awakening and methods for the same, fundamental source of energy and consciousness in the universe, the relationship between matter, space & time, the issue of the ‘observer’ or ‘knower’, and the relationship between consciousness & the brain.
Philosophy, Spirituality & past darsanas.
Due to this understanding of reality as it is, it becomes possible to resolve or precisely understand the following:
- Provides a new resolution to key concepts & dichotomies in Eastern/Indian traditions of enquiry such as: brahm-maya-avidya. cit, acit, chaitanya, chetna ,brahman & isvara. Demystifies terms such as bhakti, yoga and jnana. Precisely defines gyana, viveka, vigyana, anubhava and vairagya & jivana-mukta, mukti & moksha. Sukha, dukha and kaivalya.
- Philosophically it addresses the issues of: free will, imagination, ego, sub-conscious, human purpose, god, creator, sustain-er, etc.
- Madhyasth Darshan does not draw from any past source for these explanations, rather re-defines the meaning and import of these words – based on direct realization.
We assume today ‘human culture’ to be the the ways of expression of food, clothing, shelter, customs and festivals. However, these are each based on various sectarian tendencies such as caste, religion, class, ethnicity, etc. A Universal understanding of Human culture means the above shall be celebrated synchronous with universal human goals. The objectives of Humane Culture, festivals, etc thus become to enhance, encourage and establish humane sanskars based on the reality of Coexistence & Human Consciousness. Their ways of expression, can be different, as they are today.
Civility today is seen as adhering to local, state & national norms and regulations. In many parts of the world these are tied to sectarian religious, ideological, ethnic beliefs. On understanding the reality of an Undivided Human Society based on human consciousness, the role of Civility thus becomes to express & maintain Universal Human Order.