Hindu Gods
In Hinduism, this principle that “every action has a reaction” is much like Newton’s third law of motion.
What is Karma?
In Hindu psychology, this epic villain represents the darker sides of the mind, including ego, desire, and unchecked impulses.
Who is Ravana?
The famous war between the Pandavas and Kauravas was fought here, a battlefield in north India that’s still a pilgrimage site today
What is Kurukshetra?
Ancient Hindu sages suggested that everything in the universe is made of tiny particles called “Anu,” which is surprisingly similar to this modern scientific theory.
What is atomic theory / atoms?
Hanuman never gave up on serving Rama and stayed completely focused. In psychology, this is called sticking to your goals with determination.
What is grit / perseverance?
The Kambojas, horsemen allied at times with both Pandavas and Kauravas, hailed from the region around the Hindu Kush — part of this modern-day country bordering Pakistan and Iran.
What is Afghanistan?
The Hindu idea of the universe expanding and contracting in cycles is similar to this modern cosmological theory about the universe’s birth and evolution?
What is the Big Bang / cyclic universe theory?
This goddess and god represent complementary energies—creative, nurturing, and dynamic energy paired with consciousness and stillness.
Who are Shakti and Shiva?
Gandhara, home to Shakuni and the city of Taxila, is now part of this South Asian country west of India.
What is Pakistan?
Hindu texts describe the body as having channels of energy (nadis) and energy centers (chakras), which can be likened to this system studied in modern biology.
What is the nervous system / endocrine system?
During the churning of the ocean, gods and demons had to wait and struggle before getting the nectar. Psychologists call this the ability to wait for rewards and control impulses.
What is delayed gratification / self-control?
The Mahabharata refers to the Yavanas, often linked with people from across the sea — especially this ancient Mediterranean civilization.
Who are the Greeks?
The idea that the soul (Atman) never dies but only changes form is similar to this scientific principle where matter cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the law of conservation of energy/mass?
In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna experiences confusion, fear, and moral dilemma before battle; this psychological state is an example of inner conflict.
What is cognitive dissonance / moral dilemma?
King Bhagadatta fought on the Kaurava side and ruled a land east of India, in what is now this Southeast Asian country
What is Myanmar (Burma)