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others. Paryaya is formation which changes from time to time and transforming but never materially affecting Guna (quality).
Now on perusing exacting description of Sad Dravyas which is irrefutable one is left at no doubt about the total scientific base of Jainology and any detailed dissertation would enable to its sound affirmation. As one eminent scientist has put it advancement in science merely confirms the Jina Tattva**, The wonder is more profound if we realize that all the above material i.e. physical part is occupying a minimal of the volumes which are principally concerned about purposefulness affecting the spiritual mode of all beings more particularly human specie. Before conclusion the reference to knowledge $$ and its acquisition is more fundamental question remains to be addressed. Here the basic difference is that prevalent scientific studies accept, observation, deduction experiments etc. However all these are well recognized and adopted in Jainology as it takes both subjective and objective or empiricism and realism within its realm. On the contrary science is faced with unavoidable dilemma as its physics is pointing like a needle to magnetic field to wards philosophy and spirituality presenting more and more evidences on ESP Telepathy, Precognition, not excluding Re-birth. etc. Fortunately many Universi-ties world over are now inclined to accord give research status to metaphysics.
*Dr. JC Bose has discovered such a phenomena which facilitated the innovation of radio etc.as well as proved that vegetation has life, . ** which is the Guna of Dava of Jina Dravyanuyoga*** (Substance wise studies). * Raja Ramanna the noted Indian scientist approached (જ્ઞાનધારા.
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