Vedanta and Mathematics - Some lessons!

[Guest guest]

There are many similarities between Vedanta and

Mathematics:

 

Mathematics describes infinite and finite entities. It

is subject to sets of separate axioms for the

infinite and finite algebra. Finite and infinite

algebra are different and they can't be interchanged.

Any mixing up of these algebras can potentially yield

misleading results. For example (a+b) is greater

than a or b if a and b are positive and non zero.

But (a+b) = infinity if a and/or b is infinite.

 

Vedanta explains Paramarthika (absolute) and

Vyavahaara (relative) levels of realities.

Veanta is subject to sets of pramAnAs. Paramarthika

reality and Vyavahaara realities can't be

interchanged. Any mixing up of these realities can be

potentially misleading. All perceptions and

intellectual analysis is within the Vyavahaara level

reality and they don't hold good at the Paramarthika

level. All concepts and notions such as ‘determinism,'

‘freewill,' etc., are valid within the Vyavahaara

reality. At the Paramarthika level of reality we are

free from all notions and everything that remains is

Brahman(Sarvam Brahman Mayam!)

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

Once a mathematics teacher commented that the 'shaantipaaTha':

 

puurNamadaH puurNamidaM puurNatpuurNamudachyate .

 

puurNasya puurNamadaaya puurNamevaavashishhyate ..

 

embodied the perfect definitions of Infinity and Zero. So far I have

not been able to get the reference. Would any of the list members be

aware of such a statement or its elaboration?

 

Thanks.

 

 

Regards,

 

s.

 

 

- In advaitin , Ram Chandran <ramvchandran> wrote:

> There are many similarities between Vedanta and

> Mathematics:

>

> Mathematics describes infinite and finite entities. It

> is subject to sets of separate axioms for the

> infinite and finite algebra. Finite and infinite

> algebra are different and they can't be interchanged.

> Any mixing up of these algebras can potentially yield

> misleading results. For example (a+b) is greater

> than a or b if a and b are positive and non zero.

> But (a+b) = infinity if a and/or b is infinite.

>

> Vedanta explains Paramarthika (absolute) and

> Vyavahaara (relative) levels of realities.

> Veanta is subject to sets of pramAnAs. Paramarthika

> reality and Vyavahaara realities can't be

> interchanged. Any mixing up of these realities can be

> potentially misleading. All perceptions and

> intellectual analysis is within the Vyavahaara level

> reality and they don't hold good at the Paramarthika

> level. All concepts and notions such as `determinism,'

> `freewill,' etc., are valid within the Vyavahaara

> reality. At the Paramarthika level of reality we are

> free from all notions and everything that remains is

> Brahman(Sarvam Brahman Mayam!)