In the beginning, there was nothing that our senses could recognize — no sound, no form, no time. It was a vast stillness, like a deep breath before the first word is spoken. Out of that stillness, the first particles of creation arose. They were not yet bound by fixed qualities. They existed in a subtle condition the sages of modern science call superposition — a state where a particle holds the potential for different outcomes, as if it could be this or that, but not yet forced to reveal which one. Only through interaction or observation does one definite reality emerge.
Many people misunderstand superposition as if a particle is literally doing opposite things at once, like spinning both up and down or moving in two directions simultaneously. In reality, superposition means the particle exists in a state that carries the potential for different outcomes — mathematically expressed as a combination of options. For example, in terms of momentum, a particle may be in a superposition of “moving left” and “moving right.” It is not actually traveling in both directions in the classical sense; rather, it holds amplitudes for either possibility. When a measurement is made, or when the particle interacts with its environment, the superposition collapses, and one definite outcome is realized.
A close human analogy is the state of mind before making an important decision. Suppose you are choosing between two job offers. Until you decide, both options are active in your thoughts — you are simultaneously considering the advantages of this or that. But the moment you commit (or circumstances force you), only one choice becomes real, while the other vanishes. Similarly, in quantum mechanics, the system “chooses” one definite outcome out of its superposed possibilities when interaction occurs.
Among the many secret features these first particles carried, there was something very subtle called spin. Now, when we say “spin,” you may imagine a ball spinning like a top, but that is not what it means here. Spin in the quantum world is not a physical spinning, but rather a kind of inner orientation — an invisible arrow that can point “up” or “down,” “this way” or “that way.” It is a hidden direction, a secret signature of the particle.
Think of it like a coin spinning in the air. Before it lands, it is constantly changing orientation, carrying the potential for heads or tails, but not fixed as either. In the same way, a quantum particle in the beginning carried all possible spins within itself, holding the potential for different outcomes. Only when it interacted with other particles or its environment did it “choose” one orientation. A human analogy would be a mind weighing an important decision: before committing, all options coexist in potential, constantly shifting in consideration. That choice — so small, so silent — became a turning point in the unfolding of creation.
The First Tilt
Imagine the whole universe as a great blank canvas. Now, each particle that comes into being must place a tiny brushstroke on this canvas. The direction of its spin is like the angle of that stroke. A single stroke may not matter, but when countless strokes are placed side by side, the picture begins to emerge.
Some particles tilted their spin upward, others downward. Some aligned together, creating harmony and resonance. Others opposed each other, creating contrast and tension. These small differences became the foundation of diversity. Out of these delicate patterns, the great structures of the universe slowly took shape.
A human analogy would be the choices we make in our daily lives. Each decision — however small — is like a brushstroke on the canvas of our existence. Some choices align with each other, bringing coherence and flow; others clash, creating challenge and growth. Over time, the accumulation of these tiny decisions shapes the unique landscape of our character and destiny.
It is astonishing that the universe, with its galaxies, stars, planets, and living beings, began not from thunder or explosion alone, but also from such subtle tilts — from hidden arrows within invisible particles, much like the quiet decisions that quietly shape a life.
A Cosmic Coin Toss
Let us bring it closer to daily life. Suppose you flip a coin. If it lands heads, you walk to the river. If it lands tails, you walk to the forest. A small outcome decides a big difference in your day. Now imagine this happening not just once, but trillions upon trillions of times, with every particle in the early universe making its own “coin toss” of spin. The sum of those endless little decisions decided the destiny of stars, the clustering of galaxies, and even the chemistry that makes up our bodies.
The creation we see around us — the blue sky, the flowing rivers, the green forests — is nothing but the grand result of countless tiny choices at the level of quantum spin.
The Indian Darshana Parallel
The ancient rishis had their own way of describing this subtle truth. They spoke not of spin, but of gunas — the three basic tendencies of nature:
- Sattva: the quality of clarity, balance, light.
- Rajas: the quality of movement, energy, passion.
- Tamas: the quality of rest, inertia, darkness.
Just as the balance of sattva, rajas, and tamas in prakriti shapes the flavor of experience, the universe too began with subtle biases at the quantum level. Each particle’s spin could exist in superposition, a combination of up and down, representing the potential for different outcomes. A “tilt” in this context does not mean the spin is physically angled; rather, it reflects a slight preference in the probabilities — a small bias toward one outcome over another. Over countless interactions, even these tiny tilts influenced how particles aligned, combined, and formed larger structures.
Similarly, in the human mind, a small tilt in the balance of the gunas can shift thoughts, decisions, and actions. A slight increase in sattva might bring calm reflection, a subtle rise in rajas might spark restlessness or drive, while a small surge of tamas could induce inertia or heaviness. Just as a tiny quantum bias can cascade into the architecture of matter, a small change in guna balance can cascade into patterns of behavior and experience. In both nature and mind, the smallest asymmetries — these invisible tilts — can quietly guide the unfolding of complex patterns, shaping the cosmos outside and the inner world within.
Thus, both modern science and ancient darshana point to the same mystery: that subtle, invisible orientations are not small — they are the hidden steering wheels of creation.
From Spin to Structure
But how does a simple quantum “choice” of spin create the vastness we see today? Here’s one way to imagine it. Each particle carried a spin, existing in superposition — a subtle combination of up and down — with tiny biases in that potential. As particles interacted, these spins influenced how atoms formed and how magnetic properties emerged in certain materials. Clouds of gas and dust, shaped partly by these local magnetic effects, coalesced under gravity to become stars. Within stars, nuclear fusion produced heavier elements, scattered into space by supernovae. From these elements, planets formed, and eventually, life arose. In this way, even the smallest quantum tilts in spin contributed to the grand architecture of the cosmos.
At every stage, the hidden fingerprints of spin are carried forward. Without spin, atoms would not bond properly. Without bonding, there would be no chemistry. Without chemistry, there would be no life. That means the difference between you and a stone, between a tree and a star, begins with the simplest decision of spin.
A Layman’s Metaphor: The Dance
Picture the universe as a grand dance hall, where countless dancers — electrons, stars, and beings — spin in their own rhythms. Some spin clockwise, some anticlockwise; when they align, harmony flows, and when they oppose, sparks arise, giving birth to new patterns. Science sees this as particles in superposition, collapsing into outcomes governed by probability and natural laws. Indian philosophy sees the same dance not as cold chance or rigid mechanics, but as Līlā, the divine play: the cosmos unfolds through Ṛta, the order sustaining it, Karma, the unfolding of cause and effect, and Līlā, the joyful creativity within that order. A star forms when gas clouds obey gravity and thermodynamics (Ṛta), compress and ignite fusion (Karma), yet shine uniquely with color, size, and lifespan (Līlā). Similarly, human life mirrors this cosmic dance: the body and mind maintain rhythms (Ṛta), choices create consequences (Karma), and within this structure, consciousness expresses freedom, joy, and creativity (Līlā). From quantum particles to galaxies to hearts and minds, the universe is a continuous dance — an endless, playful, yet orderly creation, where each move, each collapse, each heartbeat, is a note in the music of existence.
Spin as the Hidden Poet
If we look deeply, spin is like the secret poet of the cosmos. It does not shout or roar like gravity or thunder. It whispers quietly within each particle. Yet its whisper is strong enough to script galaxies and breathe life into matter.
It reminds us of the Upanishadic saying: “Anor aniyan, mahato mahiyan” — “That which is smaller than the smallest, is also greater than the greatest.” Spin is smaller than the smallest, yet it directs the unfolding of the greatest.
The Mystery of Choice
Now comes the most mysterious question: do particles really choose their spin, or is it destiny written in probability? Science tells us that until we measure, the spin is undecided. It is both up and down, existing in potential. But the moment of interaction forces it into one.
Indian philosophy might see this not as mechanical randomness, but as Lila — the divine play as told above. The cosmos is not bound to rigid law alone, nor to absolute chance, but to a creative play where possibilities bloom into realities. Each spin collapse is a note struck in the great music of existence.
In quantum mechanics, the probability pattern arises from the wavefunction, where a higher amplitude corresponds to a greater likelihood of observing a particular spin. This strict probabilistic law may be seen as Rhit, the cosmic order. When measurement collapses the wavefunction and a definite spin is acquired, that realization can be regarded as Karma, the action that manifests. Yet, even when a spin state has lower amplitude and thus lower probability, it can still be realized—this freedom within law reflects Leela, the divine play through which the universe unfolds.
The human mind also behave like a quantum particle in a superposition of spin, holding two opposite possibilities at once. For example, a boy may think of a girl he never interacts with and simultaneously “spin” between believing he loves her and he does not. When he is with one group of friends, his mental state collapses like a particle’s spin measurement, resulting in “I don’t love her.” With another group, the collapse leads to “I do love her.” Interaction acts like observation in quantum physics, forcing a definite outcome. Even if his friends only watch silently, he still has to choose, because remaining in both states makes him look odd, as if he doesn’t belong to the same world as others. The world expects clear and definite outcomes, not a blur of possibilities.
Importantly, the belief itself is selected naturally by the environment—he does not need to apply mental force. For instance, in the group of introverted friends, the belief “I do not love her” arises automatically, aligning with the group’s dynamics, because it allows the group to function smoothly. Similarly, the belief “I do love her” fits better with extroverted friends, so in that context, it naturally emerges. This is like a hidden societal pressure: just as a particle’s spin depends on its environment, the mind’s belief collapses into the option that best complements its social surroundings, supporting the orderly growth of creation.
Even the “opposite spin” can be chosen if it serves the group. If an introverted group needs a push of extroversion to grow, the double-minded boy may naturally select “I do love her,” even though the group values the opposite belief. We can call this now as the selection of a low-probability outcome a movement away from rigid law into the divine play of Leela. Just as a quantum choice happens automatically without conscious effort, human choices can also emerge spontaneously. Consciousness, experienced as ego, is merely an extra layer added by the mind and is unnecessary for the process itself instead it is harmful and shrinks down the vast self.
In human analogy, this can be further understood as follows: suppose an office opens at 10 a.m. sharp, and an employee usually arrives at this time. This regularity represents Rhit or rigid law—the employee has the highest probability of reaching at 10 a.m. However, the employee may also arrive earlier, later, or even take a day or more off, though the probability of these outcomes is lower. The further the departure from the usual time, the lower the probability, yet such variations can occur at any moment. This unpredictability is Leela or divine play, where nothing is absolutely rigid but is shaped by circumstances. Reaching the office at a time determined by circumstances is Karma, which naturally results in Phala. Spending more time in the office means more Karma leading to greater Phala, while spending less time means less Karma and thus less Phala.
The above example solves the puzzle of conscious observation very well and also suggests that every particle in the cosmos possesses consciousness—pure consciousness. When a particle is in a superposition of qualities and interacts with other particles, those other particles, in a sense, “observe” it, causing it to collapse into an outcome that favors them as well as the entire creation. Just as the conscious observation of the boy by the people around him fixes his mindset to one option, the conscious observation of a particle by other particles fixes its character in a way best suited to the conditions. But what is the level of consciousness of those observing particles? It cannot vary like that of living beings, because the inert world does not possess ego—let alone the changing levels of ego seen in living beings. Since only ego diminishes consciousness, this itself proves that the inert world abides in supreme consciousness, or pure awareness. In this manner, there remains no doubt that human behavior reflects the behavior of the external, so-called inert world. This demonstrates that everything is conscious, although the level of consciousness may differ. Even each level of consciousness exists elusively, not truly on its own, but appearing like a bubble in water within a single grand super-consciousness—omnipresent and called God.
Many people argue that quantum decisions are non-conscious, while human decisions are conscious, and therefore refuse to see a similarity. But why not consider that the ultimate void present everywhere is the soul of everything, in a way experiencing all events and outcomes? Suppose this consciousness is completely free of ego and exists as pure awareness. It is like the extreme state of a karma-yogi living in the world, whose ego is dissolved to a minimum. Such a being experiences all choices and selections but perceives no difference between experiences—he is fully nondual. Now, consider God as the ultimate form of this being, who even does not experience anything at all but remains in waveless, pure consciousness forever. His existence in pure consciousness is sufficient to account for experiencing everything, yet he does not experience it in the ordinary, ocean-wave like way. Instead, he remains as the ever-waveless, undisturbed ocean of consciousness itself. Viewed through this lens, there is no difference between human, world, and God. This is ultimate nonduality, described as the highest truth in Vedanta.
Since the substance of an idol—stone, metal, or clay—represents the world of inert matter, and the super-consciousness of God is invoked into it by priests through the spiritual ritual of prana pratishtha, it is natural to believe that this God is the experiencer and controller of every material change, from the minutest quantum fluctuation to the vastest cosmic event throughout his cosmic body. That is why it is said that God sees everything, and not even a leaf moves without His will. In fact, this God is the same observer for quantum collapses throughout the entire cosmos, just as a human being acts as the observer of a quantum particle in the double-slit experiment causing it to collapse from superposition of outcomes to definite outcome. Just as the human soul experiences and governs its limited body—even not physical body directly but only negligible portion of the brain called mind—the supreme soul pervades and governs every particle, in a measure equivalent to the entirety of creation. By recognizing human-like consciousness in every inert particle—either through observing orderly and beautiful nature or doing idol worship—we are naturally led to the experience of quantum darshan. Moreover, observing physical similarities between the human body and inert particles through modern quantum science further reinforces this belief, making the understanding of quantum darshan full in entirity.
Why not then consider everything in the cosmos as part of God’s cosmic body? Just as the human body eats, drinks, and excretes, similar basic patterns of “life” can be observed in every inert particle—from electrons to atoms, stars, galaxies, and even beyond, if we consider the multiverse. For example, in the quantum world, an electron absorbing a photon is like eating or drinking. It is even comparable to inhaling air, through which prana-energy rises and the seminal essence is lifted. These intakes allow the particle to grow. Similarly, when an electron emits energy or releases electrons, it can be compared to exhaling air, through which prana-energy descends, and the seminal essence is carried down and even lost to the environment. Bodily excretions such as defecating, urinating, and sweating, which reduce size or energy, are all like outflows and opposites to intakes.
Electron taking energy from outside with food air water etc and conserving it without releasing out jumps to higher orbital of higher awareness and loosing energy through seminal discharge to outside force it to lower chakras of low energy status. It cannot even be called low-energy chakras or high-energy chakras, because the sum total of energy is always equal. It is only the orientation of energy that differs. In the lower chakras, energy is oriented towards blind worldly activities marked by ignorance, duality, and attachment. In the upper chakras, energy is oriented towards awakened worldly activities marked by self-awareness, non-duality, and detachment. The tilt of energy is like the tilt of spin—either upward or downward. If the probability of energy tilting upward is increased through good company, yoga, and meditation, then the likelihood of energy rising to the upper chakras becomes greater. However, environmental impacts—such as a sudden fight-or-flight situation in self-defense or an overload of work—can also push the energy into the low-probability domain of the lower chakras. This is the same divine play that can never be fixed or rigid. On the other hand, if the probability of energy settling in the lower chakras is higher due to overburden, stress, bad company, addiction, tamasic food, or excessive sexual conduct, then through Tantric support the energy may suddenly shift into the low-probability domain of the upper chakras. Truly, life is another name for probability.
Quantum Spin and the Livingness of Existence
In a way, sound is nothing mystical—it is the forward push of atoms and molecules of air. It is actually quantum particle in this sense. What we perceive as sound is actually the blow of those atoms and molecules upon the eardrum. In truth, it is their touch that we feel. When we place ourselves within sound, we recognize that it is not something immaterial, but a direct contact with atoms and molecules fully like us as revealed by quantum darshan.
In the same way, smell is the touch of quantum particles of a substance inside the nose. Sight is the touch of photons on the retina of the eye. Taste is the intimate embrace of food molecules with the tongue. And touch itself is the meeting of surfaces at the atomic level. Thus, all our senses—hearing, smelling, seeing, tasting, touching—are nothing but the embrace of atoms. On this foundation, we can apply Quantum Darshan, which reveals that we are not separate from what we sense; the experiencer and the experienced are one. Just as Patanjali Yoga teaches that in Samadhi the experiencer and the experienced become one, the same truth also holds at the physical level—where every sensory experience is nothing but the meeting and unity of atoms, particles, body and consciousness.
Actually, the fundamental essence of life is choice and decision, which are exhibited everywhere—from the behavior of a quantum particle to the dynamics of the endless cosmos. Therefore, everything is alive, and we are not different things but the same reality expressed everywhere.
Here the role of spin becomes crucial. In the quantum world, particles always carry spin—an intrinsic quality that represents direction, orientation, and the potential for alignment or disorder. When spins are scattered, disorder reigns. But when they align, order emerges, creating magnetism, coherence, and harmony. Human life reflects the same law: when our thoughts, desires, and choices are scattered, ego and duality arise. When they align through nonduality and detachment, great harmony and strength appear, producing bliss and higher states of consciousness.
In meditation on the breath, we feel the constant touch of air molecules in the nostrils and the subtle movements of the body, which are nothing but the embrace of atoms. With steady attention, the Quantum Darshan–mediated benefit arises—the emergence of nonduality, calmness, and bliss. Similarly, constant gazing (trataka) at a flame, a brick, or any steady object directs energy to higher centers, awakening nonduality and detachment—the very qualities of higher chakras. This occurs due to the Quantum Darshan effect produced by the atoms of the observed material. The higher chakras resonate with this aligned order, just as coherent spin systems in physics generate powers such as magnetism, laser emission, and more. Magnetism or personal attractiveness naturally arises when one abides in higher chakras, suggesting the presence of aligned spin–type coherence in higher states of consciousness.
Natural forces—air, water, fire, sun, mountains—were personified into idols not merely for devotion, but to make inert matter attractive to the mind, to fix attention easily and for prolonged periods. The hidden science behind spiritual progress with this is none other than Quantum Darshan, working through the alignment of inner and outer spins.
Even the act of looking at beautiful or beautified nature for long with interest and getting a type of spiritual upliftment with this works on the same principle: when the mind’s spins align with the ordered beauty of nature, nonduality and calmness arise, uplifting the spirit.
This also explains why living, human-like machines fascinate us so much. It is not merely because they share our workload, but because they manifest Quantum Darshan in visible form—clusters of quantum particles performing work in an intelligent, lifelike manner. If it were only about reducing effort, ordinary labor would have been equally fascinating. But it is not. Human labor often appears binding and mechanical, whereas machines embody the detached, efficient, and nondual qualities of aligned spin systems in nature.
Only rare human workers bring the same nonduality and detachment into their work. When they do, they naturally radiate all other divine and humane qualities, and achieve far greater progress than ordinary workers. That is why they are so highly valued and sought after.
I even remember one such worker in my own family, kept by my ancestors long ago. He had no ego, no duality, no attachment. He worked with machine-like discipline—untiring, precise, and dedicated—yet carried the added human gifts of politeness, sincerity, loyalty, and a smiling, happy presence. He was like a perfectly aligned spin system in human form—disciplined, calm, and full of energy, but also radiating warmth and harmony. His very life became a living demonstration of Quantum Darshan in action, where detachment and nonduality did not diminish human warmth, but actually enhanced it.
Thus, Quantum Darshan of spin teaches us that spiritual progress, humane work culture, and even joy in daily life all emerge from the same principle: alignment, nonduality, and detachment. The alignment of quantum spins in nature and the alignment of human qualities in life are one and the same reality, manifesting everywhere from the smallest particle to the boundless cosmos.
Disburdening the Mind: Lessons from Quantum Spin Alignment
Quantum processing in the inert world is not less or slower than that of the human mind, but often greater in many places and at many times. Despite this, only humans require repeated rest. This is because humans consciously experience all these processes. They become burdened by the binding and blinding effects of ego and may even go mad.
Here, the situation is very similar to quantum spin systems. When spins are disordered or decoherent, energy scatters and the system becomes unstable. The human mind, when caught in ego and scattered thoughts, experiences the same disorder. That is why humans need to be disburdened of this scattered spin-like state.
For this, they require philosophical thinking and practices such as Sharirvigyan Darshan, Quantum Darshan, idol worship, visiting temples, yoga, and meditation. This is only possible when they temporarily disengage themselves from work, which gives them enough time and energy for such practices. This refreshes them and makes them ready for the next bout of work.
In this way, just as aligned spins radiate new powers in physics Like ferromagnetism, superconductivity, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or MRI, lasers (photon spin coherence), Bose–Einstein condensates, etc., aligned human consciousness—freed from ego—radiates new energy, clarity, and strength for life.
The One Becoming the Many
From this understanding arises a beautiful vision: the universe did not need a loud command to begin. It began quietly, through the simplest of gestures — a tilt, a turn, a hidden arrow of spin. From that silent whisper, the cosmos unfolded into diversity.
It is as if the One wished to become the Many. To do this, it did not split violently but simply inclined itself in tiny ways, here up, there down. Those inclinations multiplied, interacted, and blossomed into the vastness we now see.
Closing Reflection
So when you look at the sky at night, filled with stars, remember: their brilliance was born of the tiniest tilts of unseen particles. When you look at your own hand, made of living cells, know that the bonds of those cells depend on the same quantum spins.
Spin is the secret reminder that the smallest things hold the greatest powers. In the delicate play of orientations, creation found its diversity. And in every up and down of spin, the cosmic story continues to be written.
Closing Verse (Mantra-style)
From the subtle, the gross is born.
From the unseen, the seen arises.
From a hidden tilt, a universe blossoms.
O silent spin, O cosmic poet —
You are the whisper that became creation.
Demystifying Kundalini 