A RELOOK AT THE DEFINITION OF A METEORITE

Abstract [English]

In Astronomy, a meteorite is a sand- to boulder-sized particle of debris which collides with the earth in the Solar System. Astrobiology Division of NASA asserts that Meteorites are carriers of life building blocks of DNA from space to the earth. Vedic Paradigm and Bhagavad-Gita define that Meteorites are the forms of those persons who fall to be reborn after having enjoyed the fruits of their meritorious deeds in Heaven. Thus, a meteorite appears to be a cosmic and divine dispensation. It is therefore aimed at correlating all these different aspects relating to meteorites and this necessitates a relook at the definition of meteorites for brevity. In this paper, the different aspects pertaining to meteorites are discussed and verified to arrive at a new definition for a ‘Meteorite’. Thus, a ‘Meteorite is a rock from space with DNA molecules enveloped by the imperishable soul of meritorious persons returned from heaven to Earth to be reborn and collides with the Earth in our Solar System and survives the impact with its composition remaining intact after collision’.