Swami Sivananda Vani

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Scientific Knowledge and Yogic Experience

 

Science is partially unified knowledge. A scientist observes the laws

of Nature, experiments in his laboratory, investigates, infers and

draws exact conclusions from his observations. He understands the

outward surface and the physical aspects of Nature and knows nothing

of the origin, the occult intentions and destiny of Nature. The

scientist does not know as to what made and bestowed upon the ultimate

particles of matter their marvellous power of varied interaction. On

the contrary, the Yogi gets inner divine realisation, sees with his

Yogic vision the subtle rudiments of matter, has an intimate

experience of the Supreme Power and Being behind all Nature. He gets

control over the five elements, clearly understands the whole mystery

of creation through direct intuitional knowledge. While science is

experimental knowledge, Yoga is completely unified knowledge.