Scientific Contents in Prakrta Canons

SR No.: 001670
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1996
Total Pages: 608
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Science, & Religion
File Size: 9 MB

Page 457

Classification and Life Cycle of Living Beings : 435
been verified by the psychologists under medium range cases61. Though the scientists agree to the cause-effect principle of karmavādins, but they may not agree to past karmas as originators of present until the term 'karma' has some reasonable conceptualisation in current terms. Material karmas (fine particles or waves) must be improvable by material medication, austeritic and intentional changes. That is why, Ohira has equated karma with any fine form of intake - physical (i.e., genes), vocal or mental. This equation may not be to the liking of karmic theoreticians, but this seems to be the best way under the current set of knowledge to forestall the dwindling effect of this theory and giving it the credit of modernity. Karma cannot be a vital force. It could only be a material force subject to scientific studies.
The sex characters have been found to develop due to chromosomal specific pairing. This is a finer structural basis than canonical relative semen-excess base.
The canons have quite impressive details about sexual reproduction, embryo growth and growth after-birth regarding human beings which have been comparatively described in chapter on medical sciences.
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