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Jainism, Quantum Physics and Evolving Spiritualism Reality is not self-explanatory and has to be analyzed by theories. Mahavir says the analyst should first of all develop Anekant Vision or have an open mind. Next the reality should be analyzed with reference to dravya, khetra, kaal and Bhav. If more than one solution is possible, then use Saptabhangi which is a science of Permutation and Combination to arrive at absolute and relative truth. Scientists approve this Jain method of analysis of truth. Vow! This is certainly a big tribute to Mahavir from the science community. Jains should feel proud that Mahavir was giving sermons on present day science at the time when most of the humans were still living in caves. 6. Jain Concepts of Sat, Akas (Cosmic Space) and Universe
In Jainism anything that has existence is called dravya (matter) or sat". Very much like the present day scientist, Jains identify a dravya by its characteristic Guna or properties. 'A dravya cannot exist without Guna and Guna cannot exist without dravya". This type of statement can only be attributed to a scientist and none else. The scientist Mahavir declared - "Upneiva, Vigneiva, Dhruveiva'isthe principle property of all dravya. *Another most important property of the dravyais their Astikaya nature said Mahavir. Kaal (Time) is also a dravya but it is not Astikaya.
There are six eternal dravya namely Akash (Cosmic Space), Dharm (State of Motion), Adharm (State Of Rest), Jeev (Consciuosness), Pudgala (Mass and Energy) and Kaal (Time) which together constitute the universe. Out of these six dravya only Pudgala has shape and physical form. All other dravya are colourless and formless. Each of these dravya has common properties and characteristic properties by which they can be identified.
Akas (Cosmic Space)is a dravya which is sat and eternal. Giving Avagahan? (shelter} to other dravya is special property of Akas. It is boundless, infinite and Astikaya. It means it is infinite single body or field. A miniscule area of Akas is visible and contains above five eternal drava. This visible Akas is called VisibleLoks or 'Lokkadse Loyye'. It is also called Panchastikaya i.e. a single body (field) formed by five eternal Astikay dravyas namely Akas, Dharm, Adharm, Jeev and Pudgal. Time is not universal. Liberated souls and Parmanu live in Mokha Sthala where time has no existence.
Despite presence of five dravya, infinite Akas is empty and contains no other dravya. This empty Akas is called Aloko. The concept of Alok is unique and fundamental concept of Jainism. No other religion or philosophy could ever conceive the existence of empty space except modern science. "Existence of Alok.is essential for the existence of Lok', saidBhagwan Mahavir, It is interesting to note that Lok and Alok are neither opposite nor
