The Science Of All Sciences

In Bhagavadgita Sree Krishna tells Arjuna that “ of all types of knowledge I am the knowledge of the Self “ (Bg.10.32 ).”Vidya” means science , that is knowledge. The precise knowledge that can be verified and communicated is called science. Therefore Vidya, knowledge , science allmean the same thing. Knowledge or Vidya are of many types namely,rasayana vidya or chemistry, Bhutan Vidya or physics., etc. The science of spirituality is atmavidya . Among all the sciences this is the pre-eminent acience according to Vedanta — the science of the human being in depth, the science of human Possibilities., The Science of all sciences. The spiritual science or Adhyatma Vidya recognises a profound dimension in the chore of human being , the one who creates all physical sciences.. Natuarally the spiritual science is superior to physical science. The human being is unique and supreme. India developed this science years ago and it is elaborated in the Upanishads or Vedanta. It was discovered that behind the senses, behind the body and mind,is the infinit Atman —ever pure, ever free, infinit in dimension.

WALKING
Physical exercise, especially walking is very exhilarating for the body and mind. For the body the blood circulation increases, lungs work more efficiently and when breathing improves more oxygen will be inhaled and that improves the total metabolic activity of the body. Muscles become more pliable and movements become more easier. Apart from all these probably the most important factor is walking improves digestion.

People are familiar with the process of food consumption and digestion. But they are not much aware of another process of digestion that is digestion of knowledge. While walking we think and analyse what we have learned and such knowledge is slowly digested and assimilated into our mental faculty. This process will prompt rethinking of the same knowledge later and our discriminatory faculty of the mind undergoes a remarkable transformation towards better. Constant practice of such process leads to  knowledge that is acquired becoming wisdom and a man of wisdom is jnani in Sanskrit. That is the power of the exercise of walking.