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Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
All substance (matter, energy, and thought) have the following properties in common:
These properties do not exist when there is no substance.
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Space represents the extents of substance. Matter has the most compact space; energy has extremely wide space; and thought has mental space, which is very different from physical space.
So, space is always filled with substance. “Empty space” is empty of matter only. It can still be filled with invisible energy or thought. There is no such thing as “void” that is empty of all substance. Space cannot exist in the absence of substance.
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Time represents the duration of substance. Looking at stars, planets and moons, we find that they are relatively fixed in space. Thus, matter appears to have almost infinite time. Energy does not seem to be fixed in space. In other words, energy appears to have much less time (duration) compared to matter. Thought has mental time, which is very different from physical time. This can easily be experienced by anybody waiting for their first baby to be born.
So, time also requires the presence of some phenomena to be meaningful. Time cannot exist in the absence of substance.
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In classical mechanics, inertia is the tendency to resist changes in motion. This resistance comes from centeredness of an object in space. A spinning top can be seen as being “centered” in space. This is the principle used in gyroscope. We have spin naturally occurring in matter at atomic level. Matter has the highest inertia. In comparison, energy, as in case of radiation, has very little inertia. Thought can have fixation in mental space, or it can be free flowing.
Inertia manifest only when effort is made to change the equilibrium motion of a body. For example, a billiard ball is in equilibrium when it is sitting on a table. There is no inertial force. Inertial force arises only when the ball is pushed. The inertial force resists the change in motion, apart from any friction.
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The less the substance is fixed, or centered in space, the more intrinsic motion it has. In general, matter has sluggish motion in a limited range compared to radiation. Energy of radiation has a much higher motion; for example, the intrinsic velocity of light is 3 x 108 m/s. In comparison, thought can be instantaneous in its motion in mental space.
Inertia appears to maintain the intrinsic motion of a body. For example, the very large but finite velocity of light is maintained by inertia. In case of light, this inertia happens to be very small but still significant.
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Gravity is similar to inertia. Gravity maintains the intrinsic motion of a system of bodies. For example, the solar system is a system of bodies. The intrinsic motion of the sun, the planets and their moons is maintained in a dynamic equilibrium by gravity. No gravitational force arises unless that equilibrium is disturbed. Gravity then acts only to restore the equilibrium motion of the system.
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These fundamental properties are presented in Postulate Mechanics quite differently from science. Science does not look at space and time as properties of substance because it does not have a precise definition for substance.
Science does not see inertia as “centeredness” in space. It only sees inertia as resistance to change in motion. Therefore, it does not see inertia as a property that determines the intrinsic motion of the substance. Science has no concept of a relationship between inertia and motion. Furthermore, science does not see the role of inertia in maintaining an equilibrium motion. In other words, science does not see that inertia acts to restore the equilibrium motion of a body when it is disturbed.
Lastly, science does not understand the nature of gravity because it does not see its role being similar to that of inertia.
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Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
The universe is substantial and it has substance, because substance is anything substantial enough to be sensed. The substance of universe may be categorized as follows
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Matter is associated with structure and stability. It is characterized by large inherent inertia, and a relatively small amount of motion. Because of its structure, matter can be broken down into smaller particles. The smallest particle of matter is called an atom. As we break down the atom, matter starts to lose its characteristics.
The characteristics of space, time, motion, inertia and gravity for matter are quite familiar to us. These characteristics are quite stable in the physical dimension. Matter can exist in the states of solid, liquid, and gas depending on factors like temperature and pressure.
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Energy is associated with processes and activity. It is the opposite of matter in that it is characterized by large inherent motion, and a very small amount of inertia. It exists in both mental and physical dimensions. Distinct frequencies of energy tend to maintain their separateness, but energy of the same frequency merges freely.
Energy is a substance that spreads out in wave form. It also has the characteristics of space, time, motion, etc., except that their forms are very dynamic. Energy has “particles” only in form of quanta. A quantum represents the minimum amount of energy involved in a reaction.
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Thought is sensed mentally and not physically. It is that dimension of substance in which postulates appear. Thought develops from postulate into ideas, theory, and conclusions through the process of reasoning.
Thought has all the characteristics of space, time, motion, etc., but these characteristics appear very differently in the mental dimension, such as, expansiveness, fixation, and expressiveness of ideas. Down the line we have more complex mental phenomena, such as, emotion and effort.
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Postulate Mechanics recognizes matter, energy and thought as substance. Science treats only matter as substance; it barely recognizes energy as substance, and doesn’t consider thought at all.
A human body can be observed to consist of matter, energy and thought as substance.
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Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
The five traditional physical senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The sixth ‘thought sense’ assimilates the sensation from these physical senses.
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The universe can be sensed and known; therefore, the first postulate is: SUBSTANTIALITY. This is the ‘sat’ part of the Vedic description of the ultimate reality as “sat-chit-ananda.” This means the universe has substance.
The universe can actually sense and know; therefore, the second postulate is: AWARENESS. This is the ‘chit’ part of the Vedic description of the ultimate reality as “sat-chit-ananda.” This means the universe is aware of itself.
The universe is the oneness of all sensations; therefore, the third postulate is: ONENESS. This is the ‘ananda’ part of the Vedic description of the ultimate reality as “sat-chit-ananda.” This means that universe has the wonderful power of assimilation.
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The substance of the universe may be divided into the categories: (1) Matter, (2) Energy, and (3) Thought. Each category has a different degree of substantiality, which may be referred to as “thickness.” It is visible as density, firmness, viscosity, etc.
Matter has the most thickness called “mass.” Energy is considered to have no mass, but it still has some thickness, which is sensed as motion and measured as “frequency.” Thought has thickness, which is sensed mentally as “fixation,” the opposite of which is “freedom.” For example, bigotry and hate has much more thickness than tolerance and love.
Awareness starts with sensations. Awareness increases as sensations assimilate into perceptions; perceptions assimilate into conceptions; and conceptions assimilate into knowledge. Different areas of the universe have different degree of awareness.
Oneness arises from assimilation of sensations, perceptions, conceptions and knowledge. It appears as harmony, consistency and continuity. The observer (subject) and the observed (object) are in complete harmony. Bliss, rationality. beauty, health, etc., arise from oneness. The ultimate goal of the universe is attaining oneness.
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Postulate Mechanics identifies “Substantiality-Awareness-Oneness” to be the fundamental postulate underlying this universe. The reality of the universe follows from this postulate.
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Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
Postulate Mechanics is an effort to understand the fundamentals of this universe. Its basic postulates are:
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There is a fundamental impulse to know. That means we have an internal awareness of when we know things and when we don’t. When we don’t know things, we postulate them and formulate a theory. Such a theory must have the characteristic of oneness, that is, the characteristic of being consistent throughout.
When there are no postulates and no theory, we have the situation described in The Creation Hymn of Rig Veda.
Whence this creation has arisen
– perhaps it formed itself, or perhaps it did not –
the One who looks down on it,
in the highest heaven, only He knows
or perhaps He does not know.
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Effort to know starts with a postulate. A postulate is a basic assumption, taken as true, which is then used to derive the rest of the theory. For example. To understand relativity, Einstein postulated that the speed of light is a universal constant. He used this postulate to derive his theory of relativity.
The purpose of generating a theory is to explain and organize what we observe, to unify many separate facts into a coherent model, and to guide prediction, research, and action.
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Our knowledge is essentially our “theory of the universe.” This knowledge proceeds from deciphering of our sensations. For all practical purposes we are starting out from the postulate of “sensation.”
We perceive all kinds of sensations. We assimilate those sensations into perceptions. We assimilate those perceptions into conceptions. We assimilate those conceptions into a body of knowledge.
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The purpose of Postulate Mechanics is to assimilate the knowledge that we now have. In Postulate Mechanics we are restoring the consistency of oneness to all knowledge.
For “matter” we have Classical mechanics. For “energy” we have Quantum Mechanics. For “thought” we now have Postulate Mechanics.
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Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
It is the harmony of interactions that characterize all life. This harmony extends itself through reason.
The lowest level organisms are formed out of interactions between light and chemicals. As organisms continue to interact, they evolve to higher levels of complexities. Life organisms have individuality in that they vary from each other even within a species.
The life organisms also bring changes to their environment on a large scale. In this we have the waste products of organisms on the one hand as those very complex chemicals which bacteria make and, on the other hand, we have the physical face of the Earth being changed by animals and men, such changes as grass holding mountains from eroding or roots causing boulders to break, buildings being built and rivers being dammed.
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Harmony manifests as optimum motion that is consistent and continuous throughout. Life organisms are formed out of harmonious interactions. This harmony is essential for organisms to evolve to higher levels of complexities. Even when individual life organisms are physically separate, they are connected through harmony of motion.
Harmony starts at the level of postulates (thought) and continues through action (energy) and form (matter). Any failure in harmony propels a life organism toward succumb. The life organism creates, conserves, maintains, requires, destroys, changes, occupies, groups and disperses things. But such interactions occur harmoniously for organisms and their environment to survive optimally.
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At the level of thought harmony appears as reason. Thought forms a dynamic matrix type structure upon assimilation. At the core of this matrix are postulates. Mental matrix assimilates all that is experienced making all motion optimum and all action harmonious. This is done by resolving anomalies. Anomalies consist of arbitrary, contradictory or missing factors that are interfering with harmony.
The mental matrix is the mind that is concerned wholly with resolving anomalies. The basic errors of reason are failure to recognize and resolve anomalies. Rightness is the harmony, consistency and continuity among all factors in a situation.
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PM AXIOM 16: The lowest level organisms are formed out of interactions between light and chemicals.
NOTE: Interactions occur because substance of different kinds have different motion and inertia. As organisms continue to interact, they evolve to higher levels of complexities. There comes about a chain of organisms that support each other in their survival.
PM AXIOM 17: The life organisms also bring changes to their environment on a large scale.
NOTE: In this we have the waste products of organisms on the one hand as those very complex chemicals which bacteria make and, on the other hand, we have the physical face of the Earth being changed by animals and men, such changes as grass holding mountains from eroding or roots causing boulders to break, buildings being built and rivers being dammed.
PM AXIOM 18: Life organisms have individuality in that they vary from each other even within a species.
PM AXIOM 19: All life survives together in harmony. Any failure in harmony propels a life organism toward succumb.
NOTE: The ability to maintain harmony in all interactions is persistence of the highest order.
PM AXIOM 20: The life organism creates, conserves, maintains, requires, destroys, changes, occupies, groups and disperses things.
NOTE: The interaction always maintains harmony leading to a better understanding of what is there.
PM AXIOM 21: Harmony manifests as optimum motion. Motion which is too swift and motion which is too slow are equally disharmonious.
PM AXIOM 22: Optimum motion is first established at the level of thought, it then filters through energy and matter.
PM AXIOM 23: All thought is concerned with making motion optimum.
PM AXIOM 24: The establishment of an optimum motion is a basic goal of reason.
PM AXIOM 25: The basic purpose of reason is to spot and eliminate anomalies.
NOTE: Anomalies are arbitrary, contradictory or missing factors that are preventing harmony.
PM AXIOM 26: Thought forms a dynamic matrix type structure upon assimilation. At the core of this matrix are postulates.
PM AXIOM 27: Mental matrix assimilates all that is experienced making all motion optimum and all action harmonious. This is done by resolving anomalies.
PM AXIOM 28: The mind is concerned wholly with resolving anomalies.
NOTE: Mind is the mental matrix that maintains the harmony of the organism.
PM AXIOM 29: The basic errors of reason are failure to isolate and resolve anomalies.
PM AXIOM 30: Rightness is the harmony, consistency and continuity among all factors in a situation.
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The higher life organisms are supported by lower ones. Together they bring changes in the environment toward greater oneness. This requires a harmonious rate of interaction.
The basic purpose of reason is to resolve violations of oneness in perception and understanding. These violations are anomalies, such as, discontinuities, inconsistencies, and disharmonies. The mind is the command post of the organism. It is concerned wholly with the resolution of anomalies.
The reason fails when it is fixated on (identified with) some aspect of the universe and fails to recognize anomalies. Rightness is made up of efforts that lead towards oneness.
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