CHAPTER 10 Gravitational Force

10.1 Introduction

We see in our daily life that any object when falls, gets attracted towards the earth, the reason is Earth’s gravitational force. We have been taught that Newton gave the law of gravitation to the world and is portrayed in such a way that, before him no one knew about gravitation. But even thousands of years before Newton, Maharṣi Kaṇāda had written in his Vaiśeṣika Darśana–

saṁyogābhāve gurutvātpatanam (5.1.7)

            Means in the absence of any contact (saṁyoga), the object falls due to gravitational force. For example, if we hold an apple, it will not fall on earth until the contact between the hand and the apple remains, and as soon as we leave it, it begins to fall. This is called as the fall due to gravitation in the absence of any contact. Again, he says-

gurutva bala saṁskārābhāve gurutvāt patanam (5.1.18)

       Means in the absence of (saṁskāra), inherent property the object will fall due to gravitational force. For example, as soon as the kinetic energy of the arrow finishes it falls down.

          Here the speed of the object is its (saṁskāra) inherent property. Likewise, a flying bird does not fall down due to gravitation force, but if it is killed or it itself stops flying, it will immediately fall to the ground due to gravitation.

10.2 The universal law of gravitation

            According to Newton, ‘in this universe, every object attracts other object with a force that is directly proportional to the product of the mass of the object and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them’.

            In mathematical terms, this law of Newton is expressed as follows-

          Here,  and   are the mass of the two objects and r is the distance between them. F is the force applied between them. G (= ) is a constant which is the gravitational constant. This formula has been obtained by observation and logic and has no process of origin.

            Now here is a question that why is the gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass and inversely proportional to square of the distance, means why two objects of higher mass or with lesser distance between them will have high mutual attractive force? The other question is, what is the working principle of attraction between the objects? How does the mass generate gravitational force? Due to limitations of the present technique, the modern science is silent. Let us try to solve these unsolved questions through Vaidika science.

          As per the Vaidika science we know that any object is made of various types of Chanda Raśmi-s (vibrations). Hence, some Raśmi-s, especially Bṛhatī and Paṁkti Chanda Raśmi-s are emitted and absorbed continuously from these objects or particles. 

          When such two objects come closer to each other, then there is formation of a particle due to the combination of the the Paṁkti and Bṛhatī emitted from them, which we can call as ‘Graviton’ in language of modern science. The origin of Graviton happens by synthesis of Sūtrātmā Vāyu with Bṛhatī and Paṁkti of Māsa and Ṛtu Raśmi-s having Om Raśmi.

            These Gravitons absorb the free flowing Bṛhatī and Paṁkti Chanda Raśmi-s or Raśmi-s radiated form mutually close objects, hence freely flow everywhere. This process is the reason of the origin of gravitation.

            The higher is the mass of the object, the more Bṛhatī and Paṁkti Chanda Raśmi-s will be emitted. Due to this it will have higher gravitational force.

            As per the law of inverse proportion, the Raśmi-s emanated from mass ‘m’ are inversely proportional to the square of the distance. Since the Raśmi-s from mass m will radiate equally in all directions, then the strength of Raśmi-s at distance ‘2r’ will be 1/4 of strength of Raśmi at distance ‘r’ from mass ‘m’.

            Let us understand it with the help of diagram.

          We know that gravitational force is the weakest force among all the four forces known today. But why is it so? Let us understand this too.

            As we have mentioned earlier that Gravitons are free flowing everywhere, hence there is a leakage of the gravitational energy; again, the Bṛhatī and Paṁkti Chanda Raśmi-s, emitted from both objects collide with each other and hence, there is friction among them too. The natural mutual attraction between the Bṛhatī and Paṁkti Chanda Raśmi is relatively weak too. Due to these reasons, the gravitational force is weakest among all the forces but is extensive. Another reason for weak gravitational force is worth reading in the topic of Apāna and Prāṇa. In the electromagnetic force, the photon absorbs Dhanañjaya etc. Raśmi-s from front and itself flows into that direction, due to this reason, the energy is not leaked, hence comparatively is more powerful.

            One more thing is to be noted here that, to an extent some amount of repulsive force too exists with gravitational force. This repulsive force exists due to ‘Asura Tattva’ between the two objects or two particles. If there are no repulsive forces along with the attractive forces, the entire universe will collapse into a solid mass. But this never happens and will never happen too. If there is no attractive force and only repulsive force exists, then no single particle can be formed, leave aside the entire universe.

10.3 Gravitons (Gurutvāṇu)

       ‘Gravitons’ as conceived by modern science are produced by mysterious synthesis of Paṁkti, Bṛhatī and Sūtrātmā Vāyu and Māsa and Ṛtu Raśmi-s having Om Vāk Raśmi and these generate gravitational force.

          Remember that modern science is not only unknown about graviton but also is confused about it. Some believe it as an imaginary particle. If we consider it as an imaginary particle, then the gravitational force will become imaginary too. When the particle is imaginary, how can we assume the force to be real? Now a days, scientists have started saying that there is no gravitational force, rather due to high mass the Ākāśa gets distorted. This logic of scientists is baseless.

            How can mass distort the Ākāśa? Which is first – gravitational force or the distortion of Ākāśa? Modern science has no answer to these questions.

10.4 The beginning of the gravitation force in cosmos

            When in universe, various types of Chanda Raśmi-s are being generated, then –

āpo revatīḥ kṣayathā hi vasvaḥ kratuṁ ca bhadraṁ bibhr̥thāmr̥taṁ ca. rāyaśca stha svapatyasya patnīḥ sarasvatī tad gr̥ṇate vayo dhāt..

(Ṛgveda 10.30.12)

            This Nicṛttriṣṭup Chanda Raśmi has already iterated 100 times. By then, various types of Chanda Raśmi-s are formed. At that time, the entire matter of universe begins to flow everywhere as subtle Vāyu. Remember that Vāyu here does not means Air but Chanda Raśmi-s. Till that time, the energy as known now is not generated. Any particle or antiparticle known to modern science are not formed. When various types of Chanda Raśmi-s, which are of Vāyu form, are generated, then due to their compaction, at first, the energy as known now is generated, wherein its each quanta contains various types of subtle Raśmi-s and similar types of subtle forces.

            Subsequently, this Chanda Raśmi iterates again for 260 times in the same universe matter; during this time, 360 types of another Chanda Raśmi-s are formed.

            Then gravitational force is generated as a compact particle of those Raśmi, this results in matter getting compacted slowly. At that time, electrically charged particles too are formed. With this electromagnetic force also is generated. As that matter is condensed, formation of Nebula begins. At that time, the colour of the matter is red or reddish brown (brass). Simultaneously, just before the formation of stars, various types of small nucleus begin to form.