Research Proposal for the Doctoral Program in Maharishi Vedic ...

27I plan to read the Vedic Literature fully, because this is more than a research proposal.This is a technology to directly stabilize Unity Consciousness in the physiology. I wantevery part of my physiology to function in the most perfect way, to reverberate with itsbasis in Veda, in the perfection which is the birthright of every human being.Because of my background and interest in physiology, as I read each branch of VedicLiterature, I will be alert to the enlivenment of different aspects of my physiology. I willdocument any experiences I have, and as I research in consciousness, I will also researchin physiology. Over the years of my research, I expect that modern science will uncovermore of the details of the functioning of the central nervous system. I will follow theresearch in modern science, and complement it with my research into my ownphysiology. As I read each section of Vedic Literature, I will record my experiences bothin consciousness and physiology.My dissertation at the end of this research will include both experiences in consciousnessand experiences in physiology. I will both give a holistic and a specific report, just asreading Vedic Literature is both holistic and specific. I will report on the overall effect ofthis research in consciousness, but I will also detail the specific effects of differentaspects of the Vedic Literature. On the basis of my preliminary research reading VedicLiterature, I expect to have insights into the physiological correlates of the differentaspects of Vedic Literature, as well as experiences of development of consciousness.