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Adviata Vedanta: Unveiling the Mysteries of Quantum Physics (Part 2) There are amazing similarities between implications of theories of modern physics and ancient Hindu philosophy as expressed in Vedas and Upanishads. The basis of Hindu philosophy is the mystical idea of Brahman. In Mundak Upanishad, knowledge is divided into two parts: Para Vidya which deals with the eternal truth that can lead to self- realization and Apara Vidya which deals with knowledge about material world. Under this classification, Physics comes under Apara Vidya. First of all, it was found that the world is not made out of rigid firm objects like billiard balls or bricks. At the atomic and sub-atomic level, it consists of fuzzy wavelike objects and lot of empty space. So, the solid nature of objects we see around is only apparent. As one goes deeper and deeper, one keeps on finding vacuum all the way. This reminds one of the ideas of shunya (Zero) (Nothingness) and Maya (illusion) cove...