Microvita Cosmology
- an emerging philosophy and science of Creation -

written for Ananda Marga - Renaissance Universal, Jan. 31, 2006
by Pankaj - Frank van den Bovenkamp frank@heartcoherence.com

Introduction
In his discourse of June 10, 1989, Calcutta on the subject of "Microvita and Cosmology", Shrii P.R. Sarkar introduced an altogether new spiritual philosophy of Creation with a clearly scientific inclination. 1)

Earlier, Shrii Sarkar noted: "There should be extensive research work regarding this microvitum or these microvita. Our task is gigantic and we are to start our research work regarding these microvita immediately without any further delay, otherwise many problems in modern society will not be solved in a nice way." 2)

It is very well possible that certain problems of modern society might not easily, or not at all, be solved by traditional science, or by spiritual cult alone. These problems could range from the fields of psychology, social- and life sciences to environmental challenges, health care, food-, water- and energy supply, communication, transport and even warfare.

In terms of requirements for a civilisation to survive ("asti", "bhati" and "ananda") this proposed solution could fall within the category of an advanced socio-economic theory for a spiritual civilisation.

Regarding the new "microvita cosmology" (the term which we will use for convenience), Shrii Sarkar says: "this is a new line of thinking [..], new Samskrta terms have to be created." Does this imply that the traditional spiritual theories of Brahma Cakra ("Circle of Creation") and the Tantric Theory of Creation have become obsolete and should be replaced? Certainly not, however they are to be viewed in the light of their specific purpose and context, which is first of all that of a philosophical guideline for the spiritual aspirant. These theories can be considered scientific in a philosophical sense, but not in a way which directly relates to the actual fields of astronomy, physics and chemistry for example. To clarify this point a bit more without going into detail, it suffices to say that the core concept is based upon the paradigm of unbalancing the triangle of forces ("trikonatmika"), which initiates the unfolding of the universe as we know it. Although a very visual and appealing approach, it depends upon and incorporates the individual stance. As a result, the problem of endless (philosophical) regression may be avoided, but the issue of causation is not solved, which is a prerequisite for a scientific approach. For the sake of completeness, the philosophy of the unmanifested balanced triangle of forces as taught e.g. in the Shaivite Tantra school should be noted here.3) However, this is not a theory of Creation in the true sense.

Clearly, what is needed is a new approach providing the proper philosophy and science of a causal universe, emerging from a non-causal, never changing Universal Entity ("niityam shuddham niirabhasam.."). This is the new line of thought introduced by Shrii P.R. Sarkar in his discourse about Microvita and Cosmology.

A New Cycle of Creation
The moment Shrii Sarkar introduces an advanced spiritual cosmology with a scientific inclination, terms like "meta-physics", "esoterics" and "abstract" may become obsolete. The idea however is, that a scientific approach will appreciate and embrace perceived spiritual values, rather than replacing them. Where the spiritual aspirant in his or her perception assigns Brahma-hood to everything in this universe, the microvita cosmologist will do the same but conceptually, that is, in a truly scientific style. Both approaches imply the transcendence of the individual stance, but in the case of microvita cosmology this no longer means that the theory is inaccessible for further study or scientific assessment.

In his new approach of cosmology, Shrii Sarkar has addressed the issue of causation in the earliest stage of creation by distinguishing two different, internal aspects (faculties) of the Supreme Universal Entity (in this context called "Niirvishesha"). These are the "Krta Purusa" (creative, actional, projective principle) and the "Jina Purusa" (knowing, cognitive principle). This idea is not all that far from home as traditionally we would say, for example, "God is the Creator of this universe, and also the one who knows everything". However as an actual philosophy and science of creation, this is a revolutionary approach which, as we will see, may seriously challenge some core concepts on the subject of creation which are prevalent both in science and in traditional philosophy. Particularly, in the philosophies of Brahma Cakra and the Tantric Theory of Creation, the specialised internal faculties of the Universal Entity are in no way explicit.

On the practical level, the breakthrough conclusion, for the sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) and the scientist alike, is the complete departure from the idea that "tanmatra's" (inferences, inferential waves) are radiated by objects. In microvita cosmology, this is no longer a proper proposition. Shrii Sarkar explains as follows ( in short):

This means that inferences (those waves or information, we perceive through our sensory organs), instead of being radiated by some object, are created by the universal Actional Principle directly and are identified as its objective counterpart. Objectivity (propensities), including actual objects in the microcosmic scope, is created by the macrocosmic or microcosmic Knowing Principle, and is identified as its objective counterpart. The principle can be visualised as follows, using a somewhat simplified, microcosmic example:

traditional

microvita cosmology

Whereas in the traditional viewpoint an "object" and its inferential waves are directly, one-to-one connected, it is immediately seen that in the new approach this is no longer the case. Object and inferences are apparently unrelated and both have a different direct cause. This may be difficult to understand first, as it could obviously never lead to a normal, consistent manifestation. But it is simply the result of letting go of the conventional, individual stance as used for Brahma Cakra and the Tantric Theory. To solve this issue, Shrii Sarkar goes on explaining two additional relationships binding the system together into a meaningful, consistent whole:

This means that, while object and inferences are no longer connected directly, they are connected indirectly. This is an advanced, scientific approach, compared to which the traditional idea of "an object radiating tanmatra's" is but simple philosophy. The diagram for the complete system is as follows:

In the diagram, the separation in a direct sense between the object ("Objective A") and the inferences ("Objective B") is obvious, as well as their indirect connection by means of the resp. internal faculties of the Universal Entity, collectively called "Niirvishesha". The collective name for the objective portions is "Savishesha" and this is really the manifest world. The simple example with the candle (or etc..) as above can no longer be used, as the Krta Purusa is always macrocosmic (see first table). The complete diagram of the internal operations of creation forms a closed loop, the Cycle of Creation of microvita cosmology. If the Niirvishesha and Savishesha compartments are drawn each at one side, the diagram looks as follows:

The Cycle of Creation of Microvita Cosmology

The inner physics of the Causal Matrix
In the above chapters, the main differences between microvita cosmology and traditional philosophy were clarified (trancedental stance, yet with a proper causal structure), as well as the practical core concepts for the spiritualist as well as the scientist (inferences are generated by a universal actional principle, and objectivity by a universal cognitive principle). Now, to evolve the combined functions of the Krta Purusa and the Jina Purusa into a truly scientific model, it is important to see how inferences and objectivity together constitute the observed, manifest world.

The table of the subjective and objective Faculties was given in brief. The complete description by Shrii Sarkar is as follows (maintaining the structure of above diagram for simplicity)

Within the macrocosmic stance, that is, outside the scope of the organic microcosms, the cycle of creation is in a state of perfect equipoise, there is no net fluctuation or wavelength and hence there exists no feeling of separateness and diversity. Therefore, in the macrocosmic arena, the total body of inferences is only in theory different from the sum total flow of objectivation. This condition constitutes a primary feeling of existence and a sense of continuation. But it is slightly different from the cosmic "Mahat" (cosmic I-feeling) of philosophy as there is no scope for extroversion or crudification whatsoever. Here, the Krta Purusa functions as the receptacle of the sum total macrocosmic thought projection and at the same time is the source of all inferential emanations. The macrocosmic Cognitive Faculty or Jina Purusa is the receptacle of all cosmic inferences and the source of the objective, existential flow. Thus, the macrocosmic and macro-cognitive arenas exist outside the jurisdiction, and are the precursor of time and space and the other physical attributes. They together constitute the purely transcendental, existential stance and causal matrix of creation and should not be considered the starting point of "samkrama" (extroversial flow or crudification) in any absolute sense.

The microcosmic universe is ever changing and can never be at rest. Hence, although the causal matrix is the same for microcosm and macrocosm, in the microcosm the Jina Purusa has a limited wave length and assumes the form of a limited, pulsative flow. The differentiation between the Krta Purusa and Jina Purusa has become from theoretical, to practical. This sequential phenomenon inside the periphery of the primordial matrix forms the existential bearing of each and every organic, and generally carbonic entity and later with the help of Krta Purusa this will evolve the organic, auxiliary media (sensory and motor organs). As the sequential forms are always limited, so will the life span of all created entities and individual organisms be limited. Below example is a bit simplified, but illustrates the internal principles:

Within the microcosmic arena, the primary physical attributes are getting manifested. This is different from the "Maha-bhutis" (fundamental factors) of philosophy. Hence, all matter and energy in this universe are the direct progeny of Jina Purusa, and not of Krta Purusa. The Krta Purusa remains the ever transcendental receptacle of all life, atomic, cosmic and biological. Infinite atoms are created by the Krta Purusa, but matter and energy are the transformed, and transforming Jina Purusa contained in smaller and smaller wavelengths. Therefore, according to microvita cosmology, Krta Purusa functions as the cosmic facilitator and acts globally, but creates disorder, whereas Jina Purusa acts locally, but creates order in the manifested world. This is the state of affairs in the macrocosmic and microcosmic arenas.

Both the Krta Purusa and the Jina Purusa relate to, control and act upon their mutual objective counterparts, but it is a purely subjective control. While Krta Purusa is the creator of life through its process of synthesis of the macrocosmic thought projection, Jina Purusa is the creator of objectivity through the analysis of the inferential body of Krta Purusa. The Jina Purusa can be macrocosmic or microcosmic. On the macrocosmic scale, Jina Purusa is the cause of orbital movements. On the microcosmic scale, the Jina Purusa causes a feeling of perception and individual existence. Generally, Jina Purusa constitutes a sequential flow. However, Jina Purusa is not identical to the "Prakrti" of philosophy. In microvita cosmology, gravity is no longer to be seen as a blind attractive, material force. It is the controlling faculty of Krta Purusa in the living macrocosmic arena, whereas Jina Purusa is the creator of time and space, energy and inertia.

An example in the field of psychology: a family is like a microcosm, the whole is more than just the physical sum of the parts. Every member has its own individual perception, and their own intent and objectives. Yet they all fit together harmoniously. This is the Krta Purusa, the gravitational principle and living spirit inside, unifying the parts to form the greater whole. Now, if one of the family members would for example involve in this or that sort of indulgence which has a very negative impact on the family life. Would that affect the Krta Purusa directly? No, because it always remains the macrocosmic stance and facilitator, ever unassailed. But certainly it would affect the scope of control of Krta Purusa. Like P.R. Sarkar says, although Krta Purusa is the facilitator of all inferences, it is Jina Purusa who "activates, accelerates and stimulates" the [universal] planes of inferences (see above schedule). This is the analysing quality of the cognitive faculty, creating objectivity. In above example, the perception of this particular family member apparently changed for some reason. As a result, his or her objectives must also change whether or not intended so. Nothing can remain hidden, and the increasing, odd inertial momentum will jeopardise the structural integrity of the microcosm and the binding influence of Krta Purusa will wane. Likewise is the case, for example, of an unstable radio-active, element: it looses its life force, which logically constitutes a negative force for biological cells and other higher forms.

So therefore, while the Krta Purusa always remains the supreme controlling faculty of life, the local Jina Purusa is always moving and may or may not equipoised. Hence, the approach in microvita cosmology is a singular one, but it is not non-dualistic as in certain philosophies. The somewhat deeper analysis is, that each and every inferential wave by itself constitutes a short-lived microcosm. For example, a sound wave which we can hear. The sum total balance of all inertial and accelerative forces, internally and externally, keeping the wave alive, forms a nucleus outside time and space, and this is the Krta Purusa. The function of the local Jina Purusa is its logical analysis, and the objective result is the sound we hear in the medium of time and space. Likewise, the macrocosmic Jina Purusa perceives all the sounds of the universe simultaneously. The sum total of inner forces within the Krta Purusa constitutes the gravitational factor of the microcosmic world, and the logical object is physical matter. So, the material world in general is the objective thought projection of the cosmic Jina Purusa, whereas material objects, events and principles are the progeny of the individual Jina Purusa. Every wave on its own will soon disintegrate and its inner momentum will be assimilated back in the primordial ocean. But if more waves exist together in a harmonious way, this is the formula of life. Therefore, life is co-ordinated by the principles of Krta Purusa and Jina Purusa, and its causal mechanics is the sub-ordinate factor.

The systematic approach of how the causal matrix can form various harmonious, coherent figures of forces in all planes of existence is the science of Microvita, viewing the universe as a cosmic play right at the silver lining of objective plus inferential forces, and the subtle media of the causal matrix.

The "shape of life": for particles or waves to become sustainable, the influence
of Krta Purusa prescribes a fractal (self-similar) principle, and hence the Jina
Purusa creates (assumes) an actual fractal form. In the ancient fern, we literally
see "a leaf in a leaf in a leaf.." (the left image is computer generated using a
so-called "IRF-function", a simple fractal formula)

Microvita cosmology and wave-physics
In physics, Krta Purusa is the source of all waves, and Jina Purusa constitutes the medium. Jina Purusa is the source of inertia and Krta Purusa is the medium. Now, waves can exist together in a belligerent way or in a harmonious way. In the plane of waves interacting belligerently, there is a constant turmoil and energy exchange, waves are being destroyed and new are being created endlessly. This is the state of affairs in the normal, material world and is known as thermo-dynamics. These waves may or may not fall within the category of perception. If waves interact harmoniously, their existence is more permanent. This constitutes an altogether different plane or medium which falls outside the scope of perception, but may fall within the scope of conception. This is known as symmetry-operations. So there exist two different, emerging planes, two different media of wave interaction and in reality the two are in constant motion and exchange, forming a infinite, primordial flux of creative energy and charge. A connection or bridge exists where many waves act at one point, forming a singular pulse (e.g. "soliton") or vortex or any other coherent figure where the belligerent and harmonious principles easily swap places and effectively merge. This is the Macrocosmic singularity, the controlling nucleus of all life. As the central hub and facilitator of all waves in this universe, its own, inner net wavelength is infinite. However where an additional sequential pattern emerges, a sense of time and space is created, which will eventually evolve the individual Jina Purusa. For example an atom: its central mass and energy, inner polarity and wavelengths are all the result of the Jina Purusa or cognitive principle. The physical and mathematical unification of those forces is the Krta Purusa, a purely geometric state beyond the jurisdiction of time and space in the primordial figure of the causal matrix.

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In 1980 - 1981 the Voyager 1 and 2 missions captured telemetry of a
hexagonal pattern around the North Pole of Saturn - a possible clue
of symmetry operations in the Causal Matrix of creation. Surely
these patterns cannot be accounted for by traditional physics..

Example: The human heart - a living microcosm
The electrical spectrum of the human heart (the ECG), if it is coherent, shows a regular pattern of frequencies. It shows up as a so-called arithmetic pattern or series ranging up to 20 Hz or more. The distance between the individual frequencies is a measure for the actual heart rate. We all know that, psychologically, the heart is also the centre of empathy and a feeling of connectedness and belonging. We could call this heart intelligence, or the cognitive function of the heart. It was discovered that the more coherent the arithmetic pattern of frequencies in the heart is, the better the feeling of empathy, wonder, even ecstacy. This internal cardiac coherence can be measured directly with an instrument, the "Heart Tuner", which is used by therapists, doctors and researchers worldwide.

A second aspect of the heart's physiology is the heart rate fluctuation, for example as a result of exercise or emotions. But also in rest, the heart rate shows a constant variation, called "HRV", Heart Rate Variability. HRV varies from person to person and is commonly accepted as a reliable predictor for health and life expectation. General HRV during rest is a reflection of the homeostasis (dynamic equilibrium) of the human body, and is controlled by the heart-brain nerve, the Nervus Vagus, which is part of the parasympathetic nervous system. It was discovered by professor Ary Goldberger of Harvard Medical School, that the heart rate fluctuation (during rest), particularly if it forms a so-called "self-similar" (or: "fractal") pattern, this is an indicator of optimal health, practically one could say, of life force. HRV can be measured in various ways, by different instruments (the Heart Tuner also has an HRV function).

Obviously, both above described measurements of the human heart are part of the normal physics of the material world. However, at the same time they are intimately connected to the far subtler planes of life force, resp. cognition (in this case, empathy). Clearly, these subtler planes or internal aspects, fall outside the range of direct measurement, but within the range of conception. Mathematically, this subtle, hidden aspect, can be analysed through so-called non-linear spectrum analysis of the signals, showing what the patterns look like in geometrical space, that is, in the form of symmetry-operations.

The same non-linear symmetry patterns, acting in three dimension like for example in atoms and in living celestial bodies, are thought to form the scientific basis of what became popularly known as "sacred geometry"

This way, the human heart, while combining both material and subtle aspects especially when it is coherent, can serve as an ideal and accessible micro-cosmic model of microvita cosmology. One you are carrying along with you every second of your life..

So-called "tachogram", showing the variation in the heart rate ("HRV") over time - it was long thought to be a chaotic signal, but new discoveries suggest that ideally the heart rate forms a fractal pattern (the bar graph at the right is the normalised HRV spectrum)		The ECG, the heart's electrical signal, and below the ECG spectrum - in this example the spectrum is very regular ("coherent") although one peak seems to be missing..

Conclusion
To close with Shrii Sarkar: "a day is sure to come when an omega of mathematics will coincide with an omega of biochemistry" - no doubt it will be the fields of biology and psychology, and life sciences in general that will open up new frontiers in science, and physics in particular, and close the chasms especially quantum physics and relativity theory are currently leaving us with. Practically, from the emerging philosophy and science of microvita cosmology we may infer that it is life itself which forms the long sought for unification between gravitation and the quantum world. Krta Purusa and Jina Purusa, together forming the Niirvishesha, are ever transcendental. But one is the facilitator, the other is the motivator. This, in shortest possible terms, constitutes the breakthrough understanding of a newly emerging philosophy and science of creation. This new line of thought, initiated by Shrii Sarkar, should be embraced by, and paralleled with a truly open and receptive attitude from the sides scientists and spiritualists alike, with no delay, so that "a few problems in society will be solved a nice way".

1) "Microvita and Cosmology" - Discourse, June 10, 1989, Calcutta
2) "Microvitum -- the mysterious emanation of cosmic factor" - Discourse 31 December 31, 1986, Calcutta
3) "Gunamaya" - Discourse March 11, 1990, Calcutta
4) Fractal Mechanisms And Complex Dynamics In Health, Aging And Disease

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