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with the Time principle, found in scientific Einstein’s one-time teacher, Hermann Minkowski,
journals, and research papers, etc. stated that the actual time elapsed is a gap
3. Ancient Vedic philosophy literature as between two events as measured by a clock
reviewed by Sri Aurobindo. that passes through both the events. Two
4. A search in the Pub Med central database events are nothing but transformation.
was conducted.
Swayambhu — The view of modern physicist,
Discussion Carlo Rovelli concurs that time doesn’t evolve in
anything, it does not “flow”, and it just is.
Kala is a fundamental principle in Ayurveda, with It’s just there, all, at once. This view of time
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defining features as Eka (15), Anadimadhyanidhanah, is also consistent with the philosophical view
Svayambhu. The contemporary understanding of Eternalism.
of time is quite analogous to it.
Eka Nature (the external environment) and the
According to AAyurveda, Kaala is stated as human body (internal conditions) have got
Eka. It was understood thousands of years their own rhythms pertaining to Kala (time).
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ago that time is one field or a continuum. It Time has been an important factor for
is divided into seconds, minutes, and hours consideration of both illness and wellness.
for a more pragmatic and realistic rationale. Knowing Kala is important, if one wants to
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Anadi Madhya nidhanahh remain healthy.
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It refers to a similar interpretation of a
continuum, that, which is without beginning, Dossa dominance (Cyclic dominance of
mid and end, space and time are truly infinite bio energies in human body) — Kapha dossa
(16). dominates in childhood, in the forenoon, in the
early part of the night, and initial phase of
Space-time as a continuum forms the basis digestion. Pitta Dosa dominates in adolescence
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of Einstein’s theory of Special Relativity (17). and middle-age, midday, midnight and mid-
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Suksmatamkalamnalıyate (time does not stop at digestion. Vata dosa dominates in old-age, in the
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the subtlest fractions) — one of the qualities afternoon, late at night and the end of digestion.
of time is the fact, that it is measured by motion
and it also becomes evident through motion, Aadaan and Visarga Kaalas have their own
like the earth going around the sun. The characters of the wind, the sun and the moon.
earth takes 365.25 days (1 sidereal year) for Their effect on Bala, and Rasas is clear-cut.
one revolution. In ancient times, the smallest
evident motion for measuring elapsed time Deha Bala is of three types: Sahaja (constitutional),
was Akssinimessa (the blink of the eye). Now Kalaja (temporal or chronological strength,
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varied atomic movements to light years based upon seasons and age) and Yukti
have come to be used as motions for subtle Krrt (acquired). The diseases arising out Kaala
and gross time measurements. The flow of Parinama or temporal factors leading to old
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time can be tracked up to 10 seconds with age and death are said to be irrevocable.
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Caseium-133 atomic clocks (18).

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