International Journal on Eternal Wisdom and Contemporary Science

We are pleased to introduce the third issue of the International Journal on Eternal Wisdom and Contemporary Science (IJEWCS), a peer-reviewed platform that continues to explore the convergence between timeless insights and modern innovation. The present issue showcases eight distinctive contributions that span consciousness studies, traditional yogic wisdom, sacred geometries, and the integration of emerging technologies with civilizational heritage. Collectively, these works signal a rising interest in integrative scholarship—where science, culture, ecology, and spirituality co-evolve.

The lead article, “A Four-layered Vedantic Framework for Solving the Reverse Hard Problem – Deriving Materiality from Consciousness”, by Goutam Ghosh, puts forth a transformative framework. Drawing from the Mandukya Upanishad and other ancient Indic texts, this paper presents a compelling approach that reverses conventional reductionism and derives materiality from consciousness—a move that repositions Vedantic insights at the frontier of metaphysical and scientific inquiry.

In the same vein of consciousness exploration, in “From Psychoanalysis to Metacognitive Science: A Triadic Framework for Consciousness and Integrative Inquiry” Dr. Kaudinya Arpan introduces the Tri-Pada framework—a novel synthesis of Freudian dynamics, Indian philosophical triads, and Buddhist epistemology. By bridging introspection and empiricism, this work lays the groundwork for a spirituo-scientificparadigm where cognitive inquiry includes the contemplative.

The power of ancient design in landscaping is introduced by Dr. Prabhakar Rao in “A Case Study on Murugan Mandala Vaatika – The use of Sacred Geometry in Ancient Gardens”. Here, he shares details of one of his garden projects. These gardens are not just landscapes, they are living mandalas - a confluence of cymatics, sound vibration, geometry, and plant consciousness - inviting aesthetic, sensory, and spiritual activation.

In “How Today’s Technologies Can Recreate and Help Experience the Ancient Knowledge Repositories: A Case Study Research,” Ajit Padmanabh discusses how tools like 3D scanning, VR, and AR can become mediums to recover and relive the essence of Itihasa—history that is lived and remembered. This paper offers a future-facing heritage model, where storytelling, ethics, and policy align with immersive technological potential and help preserve the unique body of knowledge contained our tangible heritage – temples and monuments.

Dr. Sharadchandra Bhalekar contributes a much-needed “Systematic Analysis of the Practices of Prāṇāyāma for Its Effective Adaption and Adoption”, clarifying the breadth and historical diversity of Pranayama across traditional texts. His work emphasizes the need to transcend narrow interpretations and recognize the evolving, practical wisdom embedded in breath-based practices across time. 

Dr. Andrew Maclean Pagon explores the concept of Ojas and its importance in maintaining life energy, immunity, and vitality in an insightful paper - “A Systematic Review of the Concept of Ojas in Āyurveda and Its Parallels in Traditional Medical Systems”. By integrating traditional medical wisdom with contemporary, conventional science, he throws light on how we can deepen our understanding of holistic health and well-being.

Anita Verma, Sanjay Shete and Dr. Gururaj Doddoli contribute a valuable medical-humanistic perspective through “The Role of Yoga in Managing Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapies.” This review highlights yoga's adaptability and efficacy in alleviating physical, psychological, and social distress among cancer patients, suggesting a paradigm of integrative oncology that respects both cellular biology and embodied wisdom.

Finally, Prof. Nixon Patel’s “Perspective: Consciousness and the New Age of Benevolence” offers a contemplative essay. As we stand at the threshold of a new civilizational ethos, this paper argues for a consciousness-centric worldview capable of ushering in a benevolent future.

As a collective, these articles challenge us to think holistically, to see ancient and modern not as opposites but as partners in a dance toward wisdom. They reflect the journal’s ethos: that eternal wisdom and contemporary scienceare not separate domains, but mutually enriching dimensions of the human quest for truth.

We thank our authors and reviewers for their rigorous and insightful contributions. May this issue serve as a beacon for those committed to advancing knowledge rooted in both timelessness and transformation.

Ajit Kumar Verma

Editor-in-Chief
International Journal on Eternal Wisdom and Contemporary Science (IJEWCS)

(editor_in_chief@gi4qc.org)