Exploration of General Systems Theory GST and Jainism may provide new frontiers of knowledge and evolution

SR No.: 269185
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Surendra Singh Pokharna
Publisher: Surendra Singh Pokharna
Total Pages: 37
Language: English
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Syntropy 2013 (2): 243-279
ISSN 1825-7968
then mentioned to indicate that their concept of fourteen stages of evolution of the soul (Gunasthans) is a very exciting concept and needs further exploration
It is then mentioned that a new world view provided by the concept of the Implicate Order of quantum mechanics as enunciated by David Bohm is also relevant here and can provide an alternative view to look at the reality. This implicate order could be closely related with Jain's concept of Keval Jnana.
This is an exploratory study only and is an example of multidisciplinary work where many loosely defined terms are used. They need to be further explored.
19. Acknowledgement
I am extremely grateful to several Jain Acharyas whose preachings, Darshan and their lifestyles and blessings have highly motivated me to take up this type of work. The list is unending but some prominent ones are late Aacharyashri Ganesh Lalji Maharasa, Late Shri Nana LaljiMaharasa, Late Aacharya Shri Tulsi Maharasa, Aacharya Shri Mahapragnyaji, Aacharya Shri Kanaknandji Maharasa, Aacharya Shri Rajyash Surishwarji Maharasa, Prof. Maharasa, Aacharya ShriNandiGhosh Vijayji Maharasahab, Upacharya Shri Gyan Sagarji Maharasahab, Late Shri Mahesh Yogiji and many other Jain and Hindu Sadhuji and Sadhvijies who have been my inspiration.
I am very happy to thank Prof. H. Frohlich; F.R.S. (England), (who has referred some of the above work to Prof. B. D. Josephson, Noble Laureate), Prof. E. C. G. Sudarshan (Texas, USA), Late Prof Richard Feynman, (whose books on physics have helped me a lot in better understanding of the laws of nature). Prof. K. P. Sinha (Bangalore), Prof. C. L. Mehta (I.I.T. Delhi), Late Prof. D. S. Kothari (Delhi), Shri M V Murthy (Udaipur but currently in Bangalore), Prof. Jatkar (Poona), Late Prof. E. P. Wigner, Late Prof DalsukhbhaiMalvaniyaSahab for interesting correspondence, discussion and sending highly critical comments with appreciation about some of the above work. I am also thankful to Late Dr. U. N. Upadhyay, Dr. K. C. Sogani, Dr. L. K. Kothari, Prof. Narendra Bhandari, Prof. Rajmal Jain, Shri Jitendra Shah, Dr. Sudhir Shah, Shri Sanjeev Sogani, Dr. N L Kachhara, Late Shri H. S. Sarupria, Shri F. C. Mehta and Shri D. L. Mehta for their keen interest in this work. However, this work was possible only because of sanskars which I got from my parents Shriman Balwant Singhji Sahab Pokharna, my Baiji Shrimati Lehar Kunwar Pokharna, my grandmother Shrimati Bhur Baiji Pokharna, my Bhuwasa Shrimati Mohan Deviji Chowdhry, Phuphasa Shriman Daulat Singhjji Chowdhry, my elder brother Shri Jagat Singhji Pokharna, Late Shri Paras Mulji Ostwal, Shri Prem Chandji Ostwal, my wife Sunanda Pokharna and several relatives and friends.
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