Glory Of Jainism

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- 16 - i formation. I came to know through reliable sources that this process was tested by scientists a few years ago and they suoceeded in diluting ten ounces of gold in one ounce & mercury without any change in the original weight of the meroury and the extension of its space. In this process of dissolution of the two substances, the combined cooperation of Space and Matter are indispensable and they al ays work together. Therefore, the Jainas declare that all the substances are rela tive as well as absolute. There is a famous theory of relativity discovered by Dr. Hinstein, but Jaina thinkers say that Relativity is also relative and not absolute. That means truth is also relative, It is considered as truth Iron one point of view, but simult ane ously from another point of view, it is also considered as untruth. That is why Shadvada is taken as the central doctrine of Jaina philosophy. The metaphysics of the universe is working on this Syadvada system. It is not a man made logioal system, but is the kernal of the entire universe and its substances operating the universe and administering the entire coamio ar der. Therefore, it is the eternal phenomena of nature. Many an ancient scholar mention that Sound is not a product of Matter, but of Akasa or Space. But the Jaina thinkers oriticise this view. They are of firm conviction that Sound is produced from Matter and it travels by the process of rarifications and compressions as mentioned in modern physios about the velocity of Sound. The modern Radio and Gramaphone are practical proofs in support of the view that sound is produced by matter. Sven about 1 Supersonics and Ultrasonics, sonething has been mentioned in the Jaina scriptures. Many ancient philosophers never ..17.