How Is It That Both Theistic and Atheistic Scientists Make Major Discoveries?

O Learned and Devoted Servants of God,

[Shri Durgaprasad asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami, Many great scientists acknowledged God for the innovative ideas that they got during their research which otherwise look impossible. On the other hand, even the atheistic scientists also get some wonderful or devastating ideas. How can that be possible? At Your lotus feet, Durga Prasad

Swami replied: The discoveries in science are from omniscient God for the sake of welfare of this world. The ultimate aim is to help the world and not to project Himself as the real discoverer. The Veda (spiritual scripture), Shaastra (secondary scripture to help the correct interpretation of the Veda) and Vijnaanam (science) are exhibited by God only (Vedaah shastraani vijnaanam, etat sarvam Janaardanaat). The scientist is only a medium to convey that discovery to the world. For God, it is immaterial whether the medium is theist or atheist. A theistic scientist recognizes the importance of God in his discovery whereas an atheistic scientist does not recognize God at all. God is not bothered about the credit of the source of discovery. Einstein and Newton discovered very prominent concepts of science and acknowledged God as the source for their inventions. An atheist can become even the human incarnation to fight against injustice in an atheistic region. The atheist does not know that God entered him to oppose the injustice. God does not care for the credit and His aim is only to oppose the injustice and get victory for justice.

Once a scientist was unable to solve a problem in his research work and was so much vexed to go to forest for committing suicide. He was a strong devotee of Shri Satya Sai Baba. Shri Satya Sai appeared before him and suggested a new formula, which could solve that serious problem. This incident is mentioned in the life history of Shri Satya Sai.

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