Part I: PHYSICS (Classical and Modern) Chapter i: Classical Physics Quest for the building blocks Atomic concept of ancient India The Democritean world No birth and death of the world-stuff Dalton's atomic concept The Newtonian world Chapter ii: Particle Physics Discovery of electron, proton and neutron Discovery of anti-particles Anti-matter and anti-universe Thomson's model of atomic structure Rutherford's model of atomic structure Bohr's model of electronic arrangement Atomic spectra Radioactivity Study of micro-particles Search for the ultimate particle Chapter m: Relativity Einstein's discoveries The story of ether The constancy of the speed of light Galileo's principle of relativity Fitzgerald-Lorentz contraction Einstein's special theory of relativity Existence and activity of matter are inseparable Particles, binding forces and field What is really relative? Verification of the special theory of relativity General theory of relativity Chapter iv : Quantum Physics Planck's equation Light quanta Law of conservation of action Quantum theory applied to atomic model Statistical behaviour of atoms Pauli's exclusion principle Particle-wave duality Principle of complementarity Matrix mechanics Wave mechanics Heisenberg's principle of indeterminacy The Copenhagen interpretation Quantum electrodynamics Schrodinger's cat The EPR paradox Unbrc ken whole Double-slit experiments and conscious particles Many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics Participatory universe Quantum field Nihilism and vacuum fluctuation Chapter v : Cosmic Dance Dancing of unstable particles Dancing to die Virtual particles Fundamental forces and particle interaction Solo dances Dancing with partner Unlawful dance Vacuum diagrams S-Matrix Field concept Tandava as symbol of cosmic dance Chapter vi : Astrophysics The Earth, the Heaven and the Universe Early Western concept Early Indian concept Our Solar System Planetary motion Distances of planets from the sun Planetary sizes and masses Spin and revolution of planets Distances of neighbouring stars The fuel source of the sun Death of the sun Cosmology and Cosmogony in Science Newtonian static universe Einstein's static universe Big bang model of Lemattre and Eddington Hubble's observation of the expanding universe Gamow's big bang Standard big bang model Steady-state universe Oscillating or pulsating universe Birth of galaxies and stars Formation of galaxies Formation of stars Birth of the solar system The fate of a star Red giants White dwarf Neutron star Supernova Black holes Shattered dogma Chapter vii : Thermodynamics Heat conceived as matter Heat as a form of vibration Transfer of heat Relation between temperature and volume of gas Heat as a form of energy Thermodynamics First law of thermodynamics Second law of thermodynamics Third law of thermodynamics Part II: ADVAIT A VEDANTA Chapter viii : Reality versus Appearance Brahman Maya Universe Isvara (God) Jlva (individual self) Chapter ix : Spider Pantheistic concept Transformation Brahman is not the cause Source of universe Formation of cosmic egg Cosmogony in superheated condition Products of dkdsa Evolutionary cosmogony Time as non-entity Formation of stars and planets Repeated cycles Total dissolution Part ni: CONFLUENCE Chapter x: Substratum Real versus illusory world Pluralism and monism Non-dualism Language, logic and mysticism You and I Rock bottom Chapter xi : Seed and Sprout Creator Cosmic egg Space and time Chapter xii : Chance and Necessity Causal principle Acausality in quantum physics Cause and effect in Marxist Philosophy Concept of cause in Advaita Vedanta Cosmological causes in Advaita Vedanta Concept of acausality in Advaita Vedanta Identity of cause and effect in Advaita Vedanta Chapter xiii : Epilogue Primitive society Medieval society The age of scientific revolution Age of elightenment Nineteenth-century thought Twentieth-century thought Crisis in perception Total vision