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Mantra, Yantra And Sound: A Scientific Analysis
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These symbolic marks can be linked with Jain philosophy as under :
Creation
Soul Matter Subsistance Destruction The point or the Mahābindu indicates the pure soul or the pure matter. Of course, the pure soul is colourless and shapeless, while pure matter i.e. pudgala has a shape and it also has a colour, a smell, a taste, and a touch. But as far as energy is concerned, both are equal. The pure soul possesses infinite energy and pure matter also possesses infinite energy. The infinite energy of the soul is self-directed while infinite energy of the matter is directed by other forces.
A pair of Mahābindus is formed when the soul and the matter are shown separately.
Creation
Destruction
Subsistence
Soul
Matter
Soul
Matter
Subsistence
Destruction
Creation
The soul and the matter have three phases each : to be created, to be destroyed and to remain stable as original element. In Jain terminology, this is called Tripadi : 1. uppannē i vā ( 341 591) 2. vigamē i vā (fara 5 21) 3. dhuvē i vā (ga 9) and it is indicated by the three sides of the triangle. Every object in the world has these three phases or stages. The Vaidic tradition also believes in creation, subsistence and destruction of the world. Brahmā , Vişn Mahēša are regarded as gods of creation, subsistence and destruction
spectively. The Jain tradition does not believe in the creation of the whole universe but it believes in various modifications of various elements like soul and matter. It believes that the universe as a whole is beginningless and endless
According to the Jain philosophical belief, the combination of the pure soul with a pudgal i.e. matter is never possible. But it is believed that it is since beginningless time that the soul is associated with pudgala i.e. matter. All
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