Journal

Savijnanam – Scientific Exploration for a Spiritual Paradigm, is the annual Journal of the Bhaktivedanta Institute. The institute’s Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedänta Swami Srila Prabhupada (1896-1977), one of the greatest spiritual ambassadors of India to the world, envisioned this journal in 1976 and he derived inspiration for the journal from the Bhagavad Gita (7.2) spoken by Lord Sri Krishna to Arjuna:

jnanam te aham savijnanamidam vaksyamyaseshatah |
yajjnatva neha bhuyo anyajjnatavyamavasishyate ||

Translation: I shall now declare unto you in full this knowledge, both phenomenal and numinous. This being known, nothing further shall remain for you to know.

In the purport to this verse Srila Prabhupada writes, “Complete knowledge includes knowledge of the phenomenal world, the spirit behind it, and the source of both of them. This is transcendental knowledge… When the cause of all causes becomes known, then everything knowable becomes known, and nothing remains unknown…”. Thus, Srila Prabhupada indicates that knowledge of consciousness and God, as explained in the Bhagavad Gita, is a fundamental spiritual paradigm and without which the phenomenal knowledge would remain incomplete.

Srila Prabhupäda, therefore, felt the need to bring out an academic journal with a modern scientific perspective of the above-mentioned divine paradigm.

The Journal was launched in 2002 by Dr. T. D. Singh, the Founder Director of Bhaktivedanta Institute. The English subtitle – Scientific Exploration for a Spiritual Paradigm, capturing the mood of Srila Prabhupada. Hence, one of the main aims of the journal is to explore a close link between science and spirituality. The journal serves as an open forum where thoughts and dialogues of prominent thinkers of the world relating to spiritual paradigms are scientifically presented. the Journal contains the best wisdom as expounded by thoughtful and brilliant scientists, leaders, spiritualists and other notable thinkers from around the world.

Journal’s past nine volumes have been the result of hard work of so many people involved. These volumes are ladened with words of wisdom from 25 renowned contributors including 7 Nobel Laureates and 2 Templeton Laureates. The topics through these nine volumes bring forth a beautiful blend of various disciplines of modern science such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, computer science, law, ethics, medicine, with age old spiritual wisdom, and other interdisciplinary subjects.

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