The volume presents views on life from the traditional as well as
modern perspectives to come up with many interpretations.
Indologists, anthropologists, sociologists, philosophers and
physical and social scientists profess that traditional thought and
modern science offer two different world-views on life: the first
encompassing a wholeness of life, and the other explaining the
universe and life with ideas of the realm of matter alone.
Referring to various ancient texts as well as thoughts of social
scientists based on empirical studies, the contributors delve into
the Upanisadic and Vedic concepts of life, and the Hindu
astrological and ayurvedic perception of life. They examine the
Christian perspective of life as well. Discussing the theme from
the viewpoint of physical law, the book surveys evolution of life
and extinction theories, focusing on development of life over 600
million years from simple to complex. It ponders over questions
like radical difference between living and non-living matter though
both consist of molecules. Connecting science to societal
development, it deals with ancient community theories on life and
nature taking specific ethnic communities like the Mesoamericans
and the Santals in India as examples. The book is an all-inclusive
and extensive study of traditional and scientific perspectives on
the life origin, urges and responses, meaning and essence of life,
and its development.
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