Guru Nanak - The Scientific Philosopher Abiogenesis , meaning the origin of life, is the natural process by which life has arisen from non-living matter, such as simple organic compounds. According to science, the transition from non-living to living entities was not a single event, but a gradual process of increasing complexity that involved molecular self-replication, self-assembly, auto-catalysis, and the emergence of cell membranes. We know how life, once it began, was able to proliferate and diversify until it filled (and in many cases created) every niche on the planet. Yet one of the most obvious big questions—how did life arise from inorganic matter? Five Elements Theory The ancient Vedas describe the "five great elements" asbhūmi (earth), jala (water), agni (fire), pavan (air) and shunya (ether or void).The Vedas suggest that all creation, including the human body, is made up of these five essential elements and that upon death, the human body dissolves int...