Time Dilation

 From perspective of Hinduism.

Since childhood I was quite fascinated by Theory of Special Relativity published by Albert Eienstine in 1905. I always believed that except velocity of light there is only one thing in universe that is constant everywhere i.e. “Time”. But in early 20^th century Albert Eienstine changed the way of our vision to see and observe universe.

There is one famous quote related to Time Dilation ; “Moving Clock Runs Slow”. This statement clarifys that if any object moves faster than normal rate then for that object time won’t behave normal. Time will run slower as it moves faster.

But we should not ignore that the concept of Time Dilation in Hinduism was there nearly about 10,000 years ago. It has been written in form of story not in mathematical theorem.

Story Behind Time Dilation in Hinduism

Once there used to be a very kind king and he was strong follower of Hinduism and strongly believed in The Karmic Theory of Universe, written and explained in Bhagwat Geeta, a hindu holy book.

He had done more than enough karma throughout his life. Being pleased with him, god provide him pleasure of heaven before his death. After his all karmas were balanced, he returned back to earth.To his surprise no one he knows ,was there and millions of ages were passed on. He asked god to clear his confusion. He was so confused and asked god that what was actually happening to him.

God said,” Time of Earth and Heaven runs at different rate. Although you spend just some days in Heaven ,Millions of years will pass on the Earth”

God again said,”Don’t worry human, one day on earth human like you will tell you about this  and today we all know him as the great scientist of all time Albert Eienstien and his theory of Time dilation,Relativity and twin paradox.

Hinduism was able to predict this about 10,000 years ago.

1 kalpam is Brahma’s day and another is Brahma’s night.

1 day of Brahma = 86,400 years for humans on earth.

For human ,86,000 seconds = 1 day.