New Delhi, March 16 -- In conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about renowned mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, invoking a connection between science and spirituality. He said that Ramanujan derived his ideas from spiritual discipline, where one integrates self and work.

"I deeply respect him (Ramanujan), and everyone in my country respects him as well because I strongly believe there's a deep connection between science and spirituality. If you closely observe many scientifically advanced minds, you'll find they're often spiritually advanced, too. They're not disconnected from spirituality," the Prime Minister said.

"Srinivasa Ramanujan once said that his mathematical ideas came from the...