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3) Similar pairs are mentioned in Nandi Sutra. Seven pairs of 'Shrut'are
described therein. 4) In the Dashvekalik Sutra, four key human emotions - Anger, Ego,
Affection and Greed are prominently discussed. Şutra states that these emotions co-exist with the contrasting feelings. Anger can be diluted by forgiveness and Ego with humility. Affection too, is a kind of bondage and can be countered by equanimity. Greed can be overcome by the feeling of contentment. Entire gist of these discussions is that the
opposites coexist.
Mahapragya says that the Jains do not see things in black and white only. Their vision is not restricted to true-false but the third dimension of relativetruth is added to it. All thoughts and alternatives are just the diagonals of a circle - all equal and identical. Examples from Medical Science
Einstein has stated that the music cannot be truthfully described in scientific terms of frequencies and amplitudes only. It has an intrinsic value, above and beyond science, entering into the arena of higher consciousness. Human body is just like a symphony. It can be quantified in terms of medical parameters of blood, bones and muscles, yet it has an intangible and impenetrable spirit. A complete picture emerges only when 'the obvious' meets the occult'. Mahapragya has cited several examples from human anatomy where the two diagonally opposite forces exist and act in a coordinated manner. 1) According to the medical science the body cohabitates two main centres
of activities. One is, 'Gyan Centre' acted upon by Hypothalamus and another is ‘Kama Centre' actuated by the Gonads. Pineal and Pituitary Glands when act on Gonads stimulate the acts of pleasure, while they act on hypothalamus to initiate the journey of super conscious knowledge. Ironically, these both activities are indispensable part of the human anatomy. Gyan is essential to protect the life while the Kama is inevitable to perpetuate the life. Both are interrelated and interdependent - reinforcing each other. It is difficult to establish the superiority of one over the other.
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Our body is abode to billions of cells. Every second, tens of millions of them die and an equal number of them born, thereby maintaining a perfect balance. Body is live only when both activities run simultaneously. An uncontrolled growth of cells results in cancer while the continuous decay of cells invites death.
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