All scientific knowledge perfected when engaged in glorifying the Supreme Scientist, Lord Krishna.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Room Conversation with Scientists — July 2, 1974, Melbourne 740702R1-MELBOURNE [65:54 Minutes] Conv_740702R1-MELBOURNE Madhudviṣa: Dr. Harrap. Dr. Harrap: How do you do?
Prabhupāda: Ah, thank you very much. Sit down. There is a verse... [aside:] You have got first part?
Prabhupāda: Idaṁ hi puṁsas tapasaḥ śrutasya vā.
Prabhupāda: Idaṁ hi puṁsas tapasaḥ śrutasya vā sviṣṭasya sūktasya ca buddhi-dattayoḥ, avicyuto 'rthaḥ kavibhir nirūpitaḥ. [devotees search for verse]
Satsvarūpa: idaṁ hi puṁsas tapasaḥ śrutasya vā sviṣṭasya sūktasya ca buddhi-dattayoḥ avicyuto 'rthaḥ kavibhir nirūpito yad-uttamaśloka-guṇanuvarṇanam [SB 1.5.22] Prabhupāda: Hmm. Read.
Satsvarūpa: Translation: "Learned circles have positively concluded that the infallible purpose of the advancement of knowledge, namely austerities, study of the Vedas, sacrifice, chanting of hymns and charity, culminates in the transcendental descriptions of the Lord, who is defined in choice poetry." Prabhupāda: Purport. Satsvarūpa: "Human intellect is developed for advancement of learning in art, science, philosophy, physics, chemistry, psychology, economics, politics, etc. By culture of such knowledge the human society can attain perfection of life. This perfection of life culminates in the realization of the Supreme Being, Viṣṇu. The śruti therefore directs that those who are actually advanced in learning should aspire for the service of Lord Viṣṇu.
Unfortunately, persons who are enamored by the external beauty of viṣṇu-māyā do not understand that culmination of perfection, or self-realization, depends on Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu-māyā means sense enjoyment, which is transient and miserable. Those who are entrapped by the viṣṇu-māyā utilize advancement of knowledge for sense enjoyment. Śrī Nārada Muni has explained that all paraphernalia of the cosmic universe is but an emanation from the Lord out of His different energies, because the Lord has set in motion, by His inconceivable energy, actions and reactions of the created manifestation. They have come to be out of His energy, they rest on His energy, and after annihilation they merge into Him.