How can Samkhya perspectives be utilized to enhance scientific understanding of life's origins and the material world?

Bhakti Niskama Shanta, Ph.D. (Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Institute Of Spiritual Culture And Science)

Modern science offers the explanation that matter resulted from an imbalance between matter and antimatter. However, the fundamental cause of this imbalance and the primary source of matter and antimatter are not adequately addressed within modern science, aside from ambiguous claims. Likewise, the origin of life remains unclear, with scientists continuing to explore its point of origin and the mechanisms underlying life's emergence from matter, a challenge that persists due to modern science's struggle to define the boundary between matter and life. According to Samkhya philosophy, the universe evolves from the subtle Mula Prakriti due to its interaction with Purusha. Although inherently disparate, their proximity initiates evolution, not through direct contact, but via Purusha's presence stimulating Mula Prakriti. This disturbance of the gunas' equilibrium prompts the manifestation of subtle matter into gross material objects. Samkhya posits one supreme Purusha, yet individual jiva souls are also referred to as multiple Purushas, exciting Mula Prakriti to create material complexities. This presentation aims to elucidate the limitations of conventional perspectives on modern science regarding the origin of matter and life, offering an alternative paradigm rooted in Samkhya philosophical thought.