While reading about such postulations I went through the various theories that indicate such existence. Among them were the String Theory, Super String Theory and the M-Theory. What I could gather as one with limited knowledge of physics was as under:
The fundamental building blocks of this universe are not particles (points) but strings (strands of energy). These strings are one-dimensional and in oscillation which is induced by inherent tension and kinetic energy carried by them. The frequency at which each string vibrates determines the nature/characteristics of the particle i.e electron, photon, etc. and thereby the characteristics of the objects.
Thereafter emerged the M-Theory. String theory assumed the string to be the fundamental constituent of the universe. M theory added another fundamental constituent - membrane or brane which is multidimensional object and is also known as p-brane. The variable p refers to the number of dimensions of the brane e.g 0-dimension is a point, 1-dimension is a string, 2-dimension onwards. M theory postulates the existence of an 11th dimension beyond the 10 dimensions postulated by the string theory. The theory also states that strings coexist with membranes of various dimensions. The 11th dimension is said to be from where the strings originate!
These membranes could grow into larger membranes or branes upto even the size of the universe. They could be existing parallel to each other as also could be intersecting each other. Some of these universes which are parallel could be far from our universe or could be pretty close or intersecting also but we may not be aware of them. We may not be there on many universes but it may be possible that we may be there on other universes as well simultaneously though in different forms and in other dimensions!
A couple of years back, I had picked up a copy of the Yogavashisht from the International centre of the Art of Living, founded by Sri Sri Ravishankar. Yogavashisht is a spiritual dialogue between Sage Vashisht and Lord Rama whereby the sage gives the subtle knowledge of manifest creation. Though a very ancient scripture, it talks of the experiences of multiple universes. It suggests that through yogic practices one can attain to a subtle state and in that subtle state other universes can be experienced/visualised! Ofcourse the scripture gives more subtle knowledge on the creation, experience and annhilation of universe than scientific theories are yet to indicate.
It makes me wonder whether science with all the tools and technology at its disposal will ever be able to decipher the subtlety of existence, which the sages thousands of years ago were able to experience through yogic/spiritual practices.
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