9788124600405 - The Oral Tradition: Nature of Matter v. 4 (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts) (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. xiv + 228 Figures.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. The Fourth Volume The Nature of Matter offers a much-needed critical appraisal of modern scientific concepts with reference to traditional thoughts. It contains invaluable discussion on quantum theory and elementary particles, evolution of living matter, nature and function of matter, scientific philosophy and Buddhist thought, Sankhya theory of matter, ancient and medieval biology, mysticism and modern science, traditional cosmology, matter and medicine, matter and consciousness, etc. the dialogue created between the method of science and the method of speculation is invigorating. Foreword -Kapila Vatsyayan Preface xi -Jayant V. Narlikar 1 Bhutas: Some Reflections on Modern Scientific Concepts and Traditional Indian Thoughts -Jayant V. Narlikar 2 Quantum Theory, Elementary Particles: Limits to Divisibility -N. Mukunda 3 Evolution of Living Matter -S.R.N. Murthy 4 Nature And Function of Matter -E.C.G. Sudarshan 5 Scientific philosophy: With Reference to Buddhist Thought 6 Matter is Consciousness -S.C. Malik 7 Matter and Magic -C.V. Vishveshwara 8 Forms of Life in the World of Matter: Reflections On Tribal Cosmology -Baidyanath Saraswati 9 The Panca Mahabhutas -P.G. Lalye 10 Samkhya Theory of Matter -M.P. Rege 11 Transmutation: Ancient Indian Concepts and Practices -B. V. Subbarayappa 12 Bhutas: Some Inter-Related Themes of Indian Cosmology -P.K. Mukhopadhyay 13 Indian Cosmology: Reflections in Religion and Metaphysics P.K. Mukhopadhyay 14 Creation of the Universe and Evolution of Life - Arshad Hussain 15 Concept of Matter in Unani Medicine -Hakeem Altaf Ahmad Azmi 16 Ancient and Mediaeval Biology: Looking Through The Magnifying Glass of the Modern -Pushpa M. Bhargava; Chandana Chakrabarti 17 In Pursuit of Reality: Oriental Mysticism and Modern Science -N.C. Rana.