Maharishi Vedic Science: Natural Law, Wholeness, and Self-Referral Consciousness Explained, page 1

Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology is the scientific field of knowledge that supports and provides the theories of the functionalities of Nature at its most subtle levels. Maharishi Vedic Science brings to light several fundamental, abstract aspects of Natural Law and presents them in a manner that can be understood on more physical levels using charts, pictographs, books and other scientific mediums, expressing Natural Law in ways that were previously unknown, misunderstood, and unexplainable. These fundamental aspects of Natural Law theorized by MVS include but are not limited to: Veda, Samadhi, Atma, Samhita, Rk Veda, and Silence and Dynamism. The relationship between MVS and Natural Law can be best understood by clarifying the nature and purpose of each principle. Expressing how each of these principles are essential to the structure, support, and balance of Natural Law appears to be one of the main goals of MVS.

Through MVS, the underlying nature of Veda can be clearly observed and understood. Maharishi states, “Through proper use of the sounds of Veda and the Vedic Literature, the entire Vedic Technology—the whole engineering of creation, all the secrets of Nature's silent functioning is available to us.” Veda is defined as being the “the structure and function of the organizing power of Natural Law.” In both descriptions, Veda is described as having an essential role in supporting the both mechanics of nature and the connection of human consciousness with the most subtle source of everything in existence. Without Veda, (both sound and its vibration), nothing would exist. What Veda does is show that the source of everything in the Universe is not chaos, but structure, and this structure is very mechanical, orderly, and sequential to supporting the balance of nature. According to its definition, the absence of Veda would be Chaos. Hence, it can be concluded that the level of orderly functioning of the human physiology solely depends upon the strength of its connection with Veda. Aligning the physiology with Veda through the reverberation of sound or 'Mantra' is synonymous with developing the mind to higher states of consciousness through Transcendental Meditation so that the body becomes more in tune with Natural Law, thus functioning in its most natural state of Being.

Samadhi, defined as “transcendental consciousness”, is another element of Maharishi Vedic Science that is essential to the function of Natural Law. It is the state of consciousness that brings the mind to “its most settled state” allowing the mind to “identify itself with this level of nature's functioning” and “perform in the style with which nature performs its activity at its most fundamental level”. Samadhi can be perceived as being the level where the mind is able to experience the source of thought, essential for generating, enhancing, and replenishing the thought process or the mind's thinking ability. Without this state, consciousness would cease to exist and the mind's ability to think, know, or perceive would be lost. The thoughts our mind generate happens automatically, mostly without our questioning of how these thoughts are able to automatically generate. We mostly take it for granted because we can't imagine our brain functioning without thoughts. Many of us imagine our brains as being the source from which all thinking processes occur but we don't question the source that allows the brain to generate those thoughts. Samadhi is that natural state from which all thoughts and creativity begin.

Atma, according to MVS, was the name of the “universal ocean of consciousness or intelligence” discovered by the Vedic Rishis of India, the sages of the ancient Vedic Tradition of India. Atma is further described as being “Knowledge of Self”. These great sages did “research in consciousness” by practicing “Transcendental Meditation”, a technique which enabled them to discover one “universal field” described as being the source of everything—plants, animals, mountains, seas, nations, planets, solar systems, galaxies, and the Universe. The Rishis experienced the collapsing of “Aaaa” to a point of infinity, eight fundamental impulses of nature's intelligence, and “Brahmi Chetana” known as the “seventh or highest state of consciousness”. Here, it is seen that the discovery of Atma was essential to the understanding of the mechanics of creation progressively through higher states of consciousness, which at its most fundamental level has a rigid structure that is paralleled in both the micro and macrocosms of existence. Without Atma, the ability of the mind to experience the mechanics of creation through higher states of consciousness would be impossible. One final quote on Atma: “The path of knowledge begins from the Self (Atma) and ends in the Self (Brahm). Here lies the difference of Self at different levels of consciousness. Atma is the “Individual Self” while Brahm is the “Cosmic Self”.

The Samhita, known as “the structure of consciousness”, “Unity” or “Self-Referral”, has three fundamental characteristics that together expresses the full value of Unity in Consciousness. They are Rishi (the knower), Devata (the process of knowing), and Chhandas (the known). It is from these three elements functioning together where the term “Unity of Diversity” or “University” is derived. This same term can be used to describe how many different aspects of nature work together to support Nature. Nature is one, but the elements of nature are many. This fundamental term is best observed in the field of chemistry where many fundamental elements are combined together to form secondary elements or tertiary elements. On many occasions, the tertiary elements appear to be completely different from their fundamental elements, yet the existence of such elements support the “coexistence of two qualities of intelligence”: singularity and diversity. The Rishi, Devata, and Chhandas promote the “continuum of evolution” as they continually work in nature together to express more diversity in Nature. This idea would explain the continuous evolution of animals and species of all kinds. Again, without the awareness of the fundamental laws that structure and drive nature, one would probably view nature as being simply “spontaneous”. But this observation would only be half right because “spontaneous right action” would be a more accurate description of the operation of the most subtle forces supporting nature.

Rk Veda, or Shruti, is defined as “that which is heard at the basis of creation within the self-referral structure of consciousness.” It is described as being “the Constitution of the Universe”. It is recognized as “the first, holistic aspect of Veda and the Vedic Literature. Rk Veda's eternal quality gives the 39 other values of Veda and Vedic Literature their self-referral values in the form of Mandalas, (circular, cyclical, eternal structures). Rk Veda's structure is also described to be the “same as that of the human physiology”. Maharishi explains that “rcitation of the sounds of the Vedic Literature in their proper sequence will resonate with the same anatomic structures to which they correspond.” Furthermore, he explains that reading Vedic Literature will “induce the physiology to function according to its original and perfect design”. The discovery of how these verses of Rk Veda correspond with the human physiology only verifies the necessity of learning Sanskrit so that one can read the sounds in their sequential manner and improve his or her physiological functions.

Silence and Dynamism are two opposite qualities that express the “absolute structure of pure knowledge available in Rk Veda. (A) represents the “continuum of silence” while (Ak) represents the dynamism of (A). Silence and dynamism expressed in (Ak) are also described as qualities that “constitute the nature of consciousness”. A great quote that expresses the fullness of silence and dynamism is: “Silence of Atma in its dynamism is Brahm.” Silence is the unmanifest value of creation while dynamism is creation's manifest values. They are the expressions of two kinds of infinity, abstract and concrete. The abstract quality of the infinity of silence expressed in (A) exists on the more subtle levels of creation. The concrete quality of infinity of dynamism expressed in (Ak) exists on more gross levels of creation. Together, they represent “Totality”.

It appears that no matter which aspect of MVS you study, you will always see their essential values to nature and the wholeness values they reflect. Each component has its own way of supporting Natural Law and the balance of nature. These are values that when clearly understood can be observed in life and even paralleled with other scientific fields of study. When it comes to understanding the mechanics of creation, its structure, function, and the source of its continuum, it is clear that Maharishi Vedic Science is at the forefront of revealing how these mechanics operate at their most subtle levels. The knowledge of these mechanics are complete, fulfilling, and even nourishing because we as humans can experience this knowledge by practicing Transcendental Meditation, reading or listening to Sanskrit which will allow us to reach higher states of consciousness, align our physiologies with nature, enhance our mind-body connection, and realize our own value to society by increasing our level of creativity.