Aura A Theoretical and Practical Research

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

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writing is extremely lucid and logical, concise and concrete (corroborated by practical evidence).
Many western thinkers of the ninteenth century believed that the religion would take a back-seat as science progressed. They thought that a day would come when science would reign supreme, having completely wiped off religious thought. Time has proved then all wrong. On the contrary, in the twentieth century, religion and spiritualism gained increasing acceptance and approval with every new scientific discovery. The ancient Jain belief that life dwells in air, water and plants too, is now a scientifically acknowledged fact. Jain philosophy is so highly advanced that it hardly needs a testimony from science. On the contrary, it is entirely possible that Jainism may lend useful insight to modern-day scientists and help them solve many 'so called' mysteries.
How deeply has Jainism dwelt upon an extra-sensory concept as microscopic as the Lēśyās ! It is almost impossible for the limited human intellect to unravel the mysteries of finer personal experiences since every mind-body system is an independent laboratory in its own right. This is precisely why a comparative study of various streams dealing with various aspects of human experience is likely to immensely benefit genuine 'seekers' of the 'Ultimate truth'. Since it serves this very significant purpose, this book is indeed a treasurer-trove of new information. It leaves the reader spell-bound at the thought of how vast the invisible world is, as compared to that which meets the eyes! Jainism surely has a world of riches to offer to mankind.
This kind of research in general and this book in particular, is capable of not only helping an individual to dissolve inner complexes by widening his mental horizon, but can also be a bridge between conflicting ideologies. Such research has a lion's share in bridging the distance between contrasting cultures and grudging generations and between science and spirituality on one hand and between faith and rationality on
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