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Routes to Reality: Scientific and Rishi Approaches

Indian Institute of Plantation Management, 8 Cunningham Road, KSCMF Building, P.B. 223, Block 3, Fourth Floor, Bangalore 560 052

Scientific routes to understanding the nature of reality have led to the development of science and technology, which in turn has led to improvement in material conditions of humanity. In contrast, the rishi route to real ity enhanced our understanding of human beings from the perspective of higher levels of consciousness. The rishi route has given us insights and ideas for improvement in the spiritual conditions of humanity. There is a need for an 'integral embrace' of the two routes. This paper presents a discussion on these two routes to reality and suggests that their integration would lead us a step further in the direction of creating sacro-civic societies by preventing alienation of human beings from their real nature.

Journal of Human Values, Vol. 7, No. 1, 75-83 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/097168580100700107


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