Does Pythagoras' theorem have any mystic significance?
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"True religion is an individual journey, transcending formulas and traditions; it is the inward realization that matters, not the utility of mathematics."
According to Osho, Pythagoras’ theorem has no mystic significance. It belongs to the outer, collective domain of science—useful, inevitable, and discoverable by anyone sooner or later. Pythagoras was primarily a mystic; mathematics was his hobby. The West misread him by valuing utility over inward realization. True religion is utterly individual, an inner journey unrelated to formulas, traditions, or causal chains.
The theorem is just math; Pythagoras was a mystic, but real spirituality isn’t in formulas—it’s in turning inward.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you separate useful knowledge from inner wisdom and not mistake technique for truth.
- Encourages an inward, personal search rather than relying on traditions or famous names.
- Reminds you not to let worldly skills overshadow your essential spiritual aim.
- Encourages an inward, personal search rather than relying on traditions or famous names.
- Reminds you not to let worldly skills overshadow your essential spiritual aim.
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