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VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of the Centre for Vedic Research - the country's first such institute - at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Tuesday. But in the last seven-eight centuries Vedic science remained in oblivion. "The centre will attempt to study the past glory of Vedic sciences and work towards popularising the scientific approach and vision of Vedic seers," Tripathi said. There will be a state-of-the-art research laboratory to study and research the effect of Vedic mantras, rituals, yoga and meditation on the human mind through neuro-psychological studies. "Ancient seers like Pravacanakaras, Bharatmuni, Aryabhata, Bhaskara I & II, Varahamihira, Shushruta and Charaka contributed immensely to science and technology..