Dharma and Science

This blog is posted in response to a question asked by Sumanji in his comment on my previous post.
Let us first understand how "We, Dharma and Science" are interconnected. None is superior to another. Who are We? We are the Physical manifestation of the Inner subtle,invisible "Brahma". Our physical entity is tangible and visible to all. Our inner entity is subtle and yet can be experienced individually by the subject alone. No one else can touch it or experince it. Dharma is a tool to understand and experince our inner Self. Science is a tool to sustain our physical entity. Dharma helps us to experince inner bliss and tranquility. Science helps us to enjoy comfort and happiness. It is on this recognistion the ancient human society based its cultural evolution on two thought systems Dharma and Science.
Dharma and Science are closely interconnected when Dharma falters ignorance prevails and when scinece falters destruction entails. The present age we live in is a classic situation where Dharma is misinterpreted and the Science is misused.
Let us examin the events of early Dwapar Yuga when Dharma was monoplosed and used for vested interest. The then polity either lost the knowldedge of Sanskrit or were too busy to interpret the true meaning and the observance of tenets. It is in this time that the seed of Mahabharat war was sown.
It is the intelligentia of that time, the visionery forward looking Rishis questioned the interpretation of Dharma and the utility of rituals.
They recognised that the time has changed and the Dharma has to be compatible to the obtaining changed situation. It is this undrstanding that evolved the reinterpretation of Dharma and the Upanishads , the philosophical interpretation of Vedic Dharma, were composed.
The major course correction of Dharma was initiated by a towering personality Ved Vyas Muni who composed the epic story of Mahabharat war incorporating the dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battle front of Mahabharat war. The wisdom Lord Krishna imparted to Arjuna encompassed the entire gamut of Human life. Ved Vyas composed the dialogue that contained the synthesised form of Vedic Dharma with wisdom of Upanishad in the form of Bhagwad Gita and incorporated as part of Mahabharat.The wisdom of Bhagwad Gita gave a new understanding of Dharma and the tenets easier to follow without any dogmatic rituals.
Sumanji asks:
"I have a question for u. I believe that "Faith begins when Reason fails". So do you feel Faith has to do with Dharma and Reason has to do with science., Does that mean, Dharma is superior to science? Please explain".
As I mentioned earlier that Dharma and Science are twin brothers. None is superior to the other. Their functions are separate yet there is a subtle unity. When Humanity is at peace with Dharma the Peace and Harmoney Prevails. When humanity is at peace with science the quality of physical life improves. Suffering, Disease, Natural calamities can be controlled. When the balance is disturbed and the humanity is in discord with Dharma ignorance and conflict prevails. When humanity is in discord with Science the destruction follows.
To experience inner Bliss and Tranquility we need inner insight and that is only possible when we withdraw our senses from the external material world. Faith and Reason are terms relative to material world. The experience is similar when u leave home for work you are exposed to vast expanse of the world and humanity. When u return and enter your home u are with your dear ones and the outer world disappears. So is when u withdraw in your inner realm u are with The Source.
I hope that explains your questions.