Aura A Theoretical and Practical Research

Author(s): Nandighoshvijay
Publisher: Bharatiya Prachin Sahitya Vaigyanik Rahasya Shodh Sanstha

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A BOOK THAT BRIDGES (FIRST EDITION)
It is my great pleasure to welcome Aura: A Theoretical and Practical Research authored by Reverend Pannyasa Nandighoshvijay Gani.
Intellectuality, simplicity and serenity blend together beautifully in the being Reverend Shri Nandighoshvijayji and make him a distinguished figure among the fraternity of contemporary saints.
Reverend Shri Nandighoshvijayji and I first met at a monastery in the village of Koth at a time when Rev. Munishri had just begun to write articles, which revealed his scientific view-point towards Jain philosophy.
Despite being formally educated upto only the eleventh standard, Reverend Munishri took to modern science like fish to water. Owing to his keen interest in science, the grasping of complex concepts came to Rev. Munishri almost naturally. Later, as a monk, when he studied the Jain scriptures, he realized that the truth stated in them was essentially the same as that explained in the science books. He therefore embarked upon a comparative study of the Jain canons and various scientific theories, taking due care that this did not violate his self-discipline but only reinforced it. Whatever he wrote was always in keeping with the fundamental the Jain principles and was written in order to unmask the hidden glory of Jainism.
In this book Rev. Munishri has dealt with the concept of Lēśyās, in the context of electro-magnetic field, Kirlian photography, the seven energy centres within the Human body i. e. chakras, astrology, gem therapy, chromotherapy, magnetic therapy, acupressure, and acupuncture and even Vāstuśāstra - the Indian science of building. Some of these topics are highly terminological, while others call for further research, some are about finer aspects of existence whereas some are a matter of faith. The references cited by Rev. Munishri reveal how well-versed Rev. Muni is on all of these topics! His thought processes are deep, penetrating and multi-dimensional and his
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