অদবতদরশনর আলয় কয়নটম ফজকসর রহসয অনসনধন
Dr. Krishna Dhibar
The intersection of Advaita Vedanta, a profound non-dualistic school of Indian philosophy, and Quantum Physics, a cornerstone of modern science, opens an intriguing dialogue about the nature of reality.Advaita posits that Brahman the ultimate, indivisible reality-is the substratum of all existence, while the world of multiplicity is merely an illusion (Maya).Quantum Physics, through principles such as wave-particle duality, uncertainty, and entanglement, similarly challenges classical notions of determinism and objective reality.Both frameworks converge on a key insight: the perceived plurality of the universe masks an underlying unity.This paper explores the conceptual parallels between Advaita and Quantum Mechanics, particularly in three areas: (1) Reality and Illusion-Advaita's Maya and Quantum indeterminacy; (2) Observer and Observation-the role of consciousness in shaping experience versus the observer effect in quantum measurements; and (3) Unity in Diversity-Brahman as the one without a second and quantum non-locality as evidence of fundamental interconnectedness.Classical Upanishadic aphorisms such as "Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma" ("All this is Brahman) and modern physicists' reflections, notably by Schrödinger and Heisenberg, provide a philosophical and scientific basis for this comparative inquiry.Far from being an attempt to conflate spirituality with science, this study proposes a dialogical approach, emphasizing how Advaita and Quantum Physics, despite their distinct epistemologies, complement each other in illuminating the ultimate question: What is reality?The synthesis of these perspectives may offer a broader, integrative understanding of consciousness, matter, and the universe an understanding that transcends disciplinary boundaries and points toward a unified vision of existence.
PRATIDHWANI the ECHO•Oct 31, 2025•1 citation