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THEORY OF MATTEREALS AND JAIN PHILOSOPHY / 69
By virtue of the very high value of speed of light even a micro particle yields very high energy. According to the above equation a pound of coal, if fully converted to energy will generate 2 billion kilowatt of electricity.
This theory of modern day science came as a pleasant surprise to the students of Jainism. According to Jain philosophy, matter possesses infinite energy. When a macro-mass loses its physical attributes it tends to become massless, namely-Sukshma Pudgal - a packet of enormous energy. Even today the scientific emphasis is on the nano and pico technology (science of micro particles), which Jains already know as Pudgals (dions, quadons and octons). This correlation of modern thoughts (convertibility between mass and energy) and ancient Jain principles of Transformed Eternity (i.e., the net sum of mass and mass equivalent of energy is constant in the universe) by Mahapragya demonstrates his scientific temperament.
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