Gyandhara 04

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Saurashtra Kesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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many ailments, not at all excluding the incurable diseases, it has been found as sort of divine beneficence and at times this curious phenomenon is considered the only source.
In fact its sphere is extended beyond physical field only. Science too is now faced with curious incidence of Ateendriya (beyond sense perception) occurrences. This Para-Vijnana (Impact of its core reality) is beyond its current parameters. These facts of life are required to be accepted but at the same time, the theme is hardly explainable in its standards. Leave aside outside physical field as a matter of fact high strides in physical researches have also led to a point of mysterious fix. It is thus baffled at the revelation of reality whereby known strata melts mysteriously. As per considered opinion of Nobel late Dr. Fritzsjoff Kapra, it has now to turn to the East even to understand the very intricacies of confusing positions on physical scene. Surely the Dhyna etc. are beyond physiology. It would but be of immense interest to take some glimpses of this empirical Art of Mediation as is succinctly presented by Arhat Dhara the most ancient civility of world, now famous as Jainism.
Source of Dhyana the Para-Meditation Mavel. All the three living Spiritual trends in this coveted land are represented by Buddhism, Jainism and Vedanta philosophies. Trio of these entities have Tantra, Dhyana, Yoga-s with shade variation in its peripherals for advanced Ascetic realm has Astanga Yoga Marg as the base media which all of their Darshanas adorn. It is the pivotal plank of progressive advancement in all spiritual endowments. It kindles un-impaired progress towards Ateendriya kingdom that is quite beyond senses and thinking mind. It is the compact Standard laid down as an Eight-fold system. This gem of ancient most ascetic code is famous as the compilation by
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