A comparative synthesis of advaita Vedanta and quantum physics: The convergence of Brahman and non-locality
Madivalappa Nagappa Morabada
International Journal of Sanskrit Research July 1, 2026 DOI: 10.22271/23947519.2026.v12.i4b.3249 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Brahman Metaphysics Quantum field theory Phenomenology philosophy Omnipresence Vedanta Theoretical physics Epistemology Quantum mechanics Bridging networking Pure mathematics |
| Key points | Argues that the non-dualistic phenomenology of Advaita Vedanta parallels the frameworks of contemporary quantum physics, particularly the concept of non-locality mirroring the omnipresence of Atman. |
Abstract
This paper presents a cross-disciplinary, comparative analysis bridging the metaphysical foundations of Advaita Vedanta and the empirical formulations of modern quantum mechanics. Classical Newtonian physics long enforced a reductionist, dualistic paradigm of reality, viewing the universe as a collection of isolated, localized material entities. However, the advent of quantum mechanics specifically the mathematical and experimental validation of wave-particle duality, quantum entanglement, and Bell’s theorem of non-locality—has fundamentally shattered the classical localized worldview. This study demonstrates that the revolutionary frameworks of contemporary quantum physics parallel the non-dualistic phenomenology established by Adi Shankaracharya in Advaita Vedanta. By juxtaposing the quantum mechanical concept of an omnipresent, undivided unified field with the Vedantic construct of Brahman (the singular, non-dual substratum of reality), this paper argues that what physics defines mathematically as non-locality closely mirrors the spiritual omnipresence of Atman as articulated in the Isha and Mundaka Upanishads. Furthermore, the paper explores the ontological implications of the