Thathuvagnani Vethathiri Maharishi the founder Father of WCSC is a multi dimensional genius, simple and yet wholesome (Pouranam). Any facet or section of his teachings, it is complete and total. Research and Development was always his favorite as he wanted the scientist to take up his philosophy and hypothesis and study them in detail subject it into research. He expected the scientific community to absorb his philosophy into science wherever possible. Infact Maharishi was advocating and working for the unification of science and spirituality. The main object of Research and Development department is to achieve the same. The R&D department establish in principle in 2006 and was officially formalized in 2007.

R&D conducted the first SKY Doctors Conference on 16th, 17th & 18th Feb – 2007 at Temple of Consciousness, Aliyar, as its maiden event. It has taken up the study of personality development in Vision students. Benefits of Kayakalpa, Exercises and Meditation in arulnidies are also being studied. Mounam experiences and it’s depths are also studied. Research in the medical benefits of Mana Vala Kalai (MVK) Yoga in patients and its preventive abilities in normal subjects are also being studied.