Madhusudan Naidu narrates an instance where Swami speaks about science and spirituality.

Madhusudan Naidu takes us to a conversation between Swami and a couple of scientists. Swami quizzes the scientists about the different types of knowledge. He beautifully distinguishes between the modes through which science and spirituality operate. Swami reminds the scientists that there should never be scope for 'the impossible' in science. He brings out the fact that science itself is a journey in search of the Truth. He speaks about the human mind and its four dimensions while teaching about the characteristics of the universal consciousness. Swami encourages science with the faith that it will ultimately reach the universal consciousness. madhusudan naidu muddenahalli

Two scientists walked into the interview room to discuss a project that they were working on. As soon as they entered, Swami commented, "Oh, Jnanis (men of wisdom) are walking in."

"What kind of Jnanis are you, Vijnani or Prajnani?" He playfully enquired. "What is the difference between Vijnana and Prajnana?" Swami continued.madhusudan naidu

They were smart scientists and simply submitted, "Swami, You only tell us." Then Swami said, "Vi + Jnana = Vijnana, is Vishaya Jnana or knowledge of subjects of the outer world; whereas Prajnana is not merely knowledge, but wisdom through the experience of the inner world. In the world of science, we explore the outer world through experiments, whereas in spirituality we explore the inner world through experience."madhusudan naidu muddenahalli

The curious scientist asked, "We hear of mind and consciousness, what is the difference?" Swami said, "Consciousness is the substratum or basis for the mind with its four components of Mind, Intellect, Conscience and Ego. Consciousness is like the steady screen in a movie theatre, on which different scenes are projected. It's like the electrical current which makes various equipment producing light, sound or heat, work. It is the common basis of all. Awareness of this consciousness, though not merely knowing but being, is Prajnana."madhusudan naidu

The young scientists quoted examples of the scientists of yore who talked about a unified force governing the universe but did not elaborate or talk about it much later. They said, many even negated such a possibility as consciousness, in the seemingly dead matter and the living creature being common.madhusudan naidu

Swami said, "Science cannot say something is impossible, as its very basis is to find out the truth though exploration madhusudan naidu muddenahalli. Hundred years ago, if someone said that it was possible to communicate with another person, without physically meeting, the idea might have been rejected as impossible, but today it's possible. Likewise, we cannot argue that something is impossible because Science has not yet proved it. Who knows, in the future, someone may come closer to proving the existence of this universal consciousness. Nevertheless, it exists, and just as we do not see the screen behind, when the scenes from the film get projected, likewise, though it is the basis and is always there, we don't see it. But, that does not mean that it does not exist!"madhusudan naidu muddenahalli

Here was the Creator, the Embodiment of the ultimate changeless principle of truth, doling out great revelations and lessons to the Seekers of Truth!