Consciousness - The Advaita Reality and an Eventual Erudition in Scientific Enquiries

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  • Dr. S. Sheeba Professor, Department of Vedanta, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.6.3.35

Keywords:

Consciousness, Advaita Vedanta, Modern Physics, Science and Philosophy

Abstract

The pursuit of understanding the enigma that is the relationship between humanity and the universe is as ancient as humanity itself. Different methods were employed by enlightened scholars to resolve the mystery of the nature and living beings in a rational manner, which led to the development of various belief systems and branches of knowledge. Physics, one of the various disciplines of science, is dedicated to the exploration of the fundamental nature of all entities, including humans and their natural environments. In the same vein, Advaita, the most distinguished of the various systems of Indian philosophy, proposed a unique method of comprehending life and nature in a comprehensive manner. The modern scientific investigations are now validating the prudent observations of the intuitive mind of our ancient sages. This is solely because the enigma of the universe's formation and its inhabitants is resolved through the application of both Science and Philosophy, which are the methodologies that distinguished scholars have adopted. Modern scientific research on the human mind, the universe, and other topics has suggested that the multidimensional world contains an additional dimension that incorporates the philosophical concept of consciousness.

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Published

2026-05-31

How to Cite

Sheeba, S. (2026). Consciousness - The Advaita Reality and an Eventual Erudition in Scientific Enquiries. Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities, 6(3), 249–253. https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.6.3.35

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