Akasha

Abstract: The intersection between quantum theory, metaphysical spirituality, and Indian-inspired philosophy has an established place in speculative scientific and alternative religious communities alike. There is one term that has historically bridged these two worlds: “Akasha,” often translated as “ether.” Akasha appears both in metaphysical spiritual contexts, most often in ones influenced by Theosophy, and in the speculative scientific discourse that has historically demonstrated a strong affinity for the brand of monistic metaphysics that Indian-derived spiritualities tend to foster. This article traces the relationship between these groups with special attention to the role of Indian concepts and terminology. More specifically, it argues that Akasha-as-ether comes to operate in a manner that bridges gross matter (of which the individual mind is part and parcel) with the notion of a subtle material and transpersonal mind—a version of panpsychism allowing for a coherent quantum monism.

Abstract: Geometry teaching in elementary schools in Colombia is a challenging task. Students’ problems with this topic have led to below-average performances in the Program of International Student Assessment. To face this challenge, this paper presents Akasha, a personalized software application to reinforce geometry teaching to elementary school children between 5 and 7 years old. Akasha provides ludic activities to identify and characterize polyhedra, polygons, and shape attributes. To further improve the experience, Akasha uses information about users to adjust the difficulty level, and to customize the look and feel of the application. To validate the approach, this study assessed student performance before and after using Akasha in three different schools (public and private) of Bogota (Colombia). The results suggest that the use of Akasha may have a positive impact on students’ learning, regardless of their social, economic, or technological background.

Abstract: In this book, Ralph Abraham, a leading Western mathematician, one of the founders of dynamical systems and chaos theory, and Sisir Roy, a leading Indian mathematical physicist with notable contribu...

Abstract: Ayurveda means the science of life. The scientific methodology of Ayurveda consists of the knowledge passed on by the sages, direct observation, inference and deductive logic as well as experimentation. The physical body is made of five prime elements. These are Prithvi (earth), Tejas (fire), Vayu (air) and Akasha (sky). These five elements are present in different proportions in different structures and functions of the body, as well as the universe outside. There are triads of constitutional physical and psychological correlates termed Tridosha and Triguna. Treatment of disorders in Ayurveda is holistic in nature and consists of medicine, diet, lifestyle changes and psychological counselling.