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God, life and soul are the noumena that the whole mankind has long been struggling
to comprehend. In the absence of an understanding of these subjective phenomena,
we often mistake them for what they are not. This misunderstanding not only misleads
us but also eventually prevents us from realizing the Truth. It is to lift the people
out of such misunderstanding, that great spiritual sages keep coming to this world
age after age. We have today in Vethathiri Maharishi, the author of this book, a
great living saint. This monograph on "Genetic Centre - Secrets of the Soul" has
far-reaching implications and is bound to create an effect in the corridors of the
various religions of the world, as did that small book of Charles Darwin, The Origin
of Species, over a century ago.
The material in this book provides the crucial bridges between physics, chemistry,
and biology that are the essential components for a holistic science. The origin
of life from inanimate matter is revealed, and it is explained that everything manifest
in the universe, right from the primary energy particle itself, is endowed with
and governed by one indivisible consciousness. Since modern science lacks this comprehensive
philosophical base, this book supplies valuable input for all those who wish to
understand Nature and truth beyond the current theories and empirical demonstrations.
Charles Darwin gave to the world his famous evolution theory, which commits itself
on the process of evolution and mutation among the various speices, but does not
extent to commit itself on the evolution of life from matter. In this context, the
following statement from this book is significant. "If one comes to the correct
realization of the primordial principle, Gravity, and its inseparable aspects of
plenum, force and consciousness, all fundamental problems in science and philosophy
would be solved". This statement not only indicates why we have problems in physics
and biology but also has the key for the solution to these problems. A realization
of the primordial principle is missing today both in physics and biology and hence
all our problems. "A Comprehensive Model of the Universe" given in the second section
of this book has the keys both for physics and biology. The first half of the model-from
the primordial Gravity to the physical Universe takes care of the fundamental questions
in physics and the latter half of the model - from the physical Universe to man
takes care of the questions in biology.
This book is really the essence of the teachings and philosophy of Vethathiri Maharishi,
who has made significant contributions for over 40years to the fields of philosophy,
science and literature. The clarity of this book about the concept of Genetic Centre
- which is essentially the soul of a human being - is commendable. The uniqueness,
the hereditary and evolutionary aspects of the every individual soul have been clearly
discussed and brought home. The concept of Genetic Centre as discussed here offers
a scientific outlook for the ever-existing and ever-changing nature of the soul.
The soul of a living being is defined here as "a compressed bio-magnetic domain
based on the chromosomes and genes and characterized with all kinds of experiences
and actions of all the generations of the hereditary link". This definition gives
genetic science and engineering a philosophical base and at the same time removes
the myth that a subjective phenomenon like the soul can be discussed only in the
context of religions.
The identification of the soul with one's own bio-magnetic domain-the genetic center
- will certainly help to remove many misunderstandings, fears and unnecessary rituals
associated with the concepts of soul in various religions. The purification of the
soul means the purification of the genetic centre by right thoughts and proper actions
which in turn can be had only by manoeuvering the six temperaments - greed, anger,
miserliness, immoral sexual passion, vanity and vengeance. It is towards this end
that education of our youth must be directed. Only a true knowledge of the value
of genetic centre and our efforts to purify the same can make us complete human
beings, cabable of leading harmonious and successful lives. It is this that Dr.
Radhakrishnan means when he says, "For the education to be complete, it should include
not only the training of the intellect, but also refinement of the heart and discipline
of the soul". This book not only gives the intellectual information but also paves
the way for a cultural transformation.
Five decades of intense pursuit of Truth by the author finds its fullest expression
in this monograph. In every sentence of this book one can feel the profound Truth
expressed with full courage born out of the staunch conviction of the author. Being
clearly beyond the borders of all religions, this monograph is an asset for the
entire mankind along its journey -the journey of consciousness-towards the everlasting
Truth, the Mind of God.
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