How Karma theory relates to Modern Science

Author(s): Dulichand Jain
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stored information. The mechanism of the various aspects (nature (Prakrti), duration (Sthiti), fruition (Anubhaga), etc.) of bonding and of the various types of transference of Karma particles is not understood. However, the phenomena of bonding and transference of Karma, which involve storage and modification of information, seem to be similar to the working of the memory of computer, the modifications of the information retained by us and the techniques of genetic engineering. CONCLUSIONS It is evident from the above discussion that the Jain theory of Karma conforms to the fundamental concepts of modern science. A detailed scientific study of Karma theory and further researches in the field of biology are expected to reveal many more important similarities between the theory of Karma and scientific knowledge. I am greatly indebted to my teachers of Jain religion. Pandit Kailash Chandra ji Jain Siddhantacarya and Pandit Daya Chandra ji Jain Shastri of Ujjain. I also express my deepest gratitude to Pandit Phool Chandra ji Jain Siddhantacarya for a number of valuable and highly illuminating discussions. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES (1) Pancastikayasara by Acarya Kundakunda, Translated by Prof. A. Chakrvartinayanar and Dr. A. N. Upadhye, Published by Bharatiya Jnanapitha, New Delhi. Gommalasara Karmakanda by Acarya Nemicandra Siddhantacakravarti, Translated by J. L. Jaini, Brahmachari Shital Prasad and Ajit Prasad Jain, Published by The Central Jain Publishing House, Ajitashram, Lucknow. Tattvarthasutra by Acarya Umaswami, Translation and Exposition by Pandit Phool Chandra Jain Siddhantacarya, Published by Varni Granthamala, Varanasi. (4) Gommatasara Jivakanda by Acarya Nemicandra Siddhantacakravarti. Translated by J. L. Jaini and Brahmachari Shital Prasad Jain, Published by The Central Jain Publishing House, Ajitashram, Lucknow. (5) Tirthankara Mahavira aur Unaki Acarya Parampara by Dr. Nemi Chandra Jain Jyotisacarya, Published by Jain Vidwat Parishad, Sagar, M. P. Biology- A Human Approach by I. W. Sherman and V. G. Sherman, Second Edition, Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1979. How The Mind Affects Our Health by Laurence Cherry, article published in The New York Times Magazine, November 23, 1980. Fertility To Mood, Sunlight Found To Affect Human Biology by Jane E. Brody, article published in The New York Times, June 23, 1981. (9) The Body by Anthony Smith, Published by Walker and Company, New York, 1968. (8) Doctrine of Karma *Almost all religions admit that gain or loss, pleasure and pain is the result of Karmas but Jalnism has scientifically indicated how and why Karmic matter is attracted and bounded with soul. How Karmas can be stopped and destroyed ? Bhagavan Mahavira Aura Unaka Tattva Darsana, p. 882 *Combination of Karmic matter with Jiva is due to Yoga. Yoga is the action of mind, speech and body. The opportunity for combination is created by Bhavas or the affective states and such affective states are due to desire, aversion and perverse cognition-Pancastikayas ara, 148. प्राचार्यरत्न धी वेशभूषण जी महाराज अभिनन्दन अन्य