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SCIENCE ILLUMINATES JAINISM
Before I met Munishri Nandighoshavijayji, I had several opportunities to read his articles published in Navneet-Samarpana, a Gujarati Digest. Then I was fortunate to meet him, I was highly impressed, not only by his religious ideology, but also by his profound scientific knowledge.
In this book Munishri has covered a wide spectrum of topics. There are articles on "Value of pi (n), The Theory of Relativity and The Doppler's Effect." These articles reveal his deep understanding of physics, astronomy and mathematics. In his articles, he has shown us how Jain scriptures, though written hundreds of years ago, can provide modern scientific knowledge about mathematics, physics, astronomy and other branches of scientific inquiry.
His studied articles on modern physics are highly interesting and illuminating. With well-defined equations and theories he expertly proves that light is made up of particles. Another article shows limitatio Einstein's special theory of relativity. Though some of the articles are difficult to fully understand, others are presented in a clear and convincing manner. Articles on penance, celibacy and meditation show other facets of the Jain religion in a scientific way.
In his article on Jain philosophy, Munishri has shown ways leading towards world peace. "Nobody is your enemy and you are nobody's enemy. You should do your best for the welfare of all living beings. These feelings are full of friendship. All living beings of the world can be happy only when the ocean of compassion is roaring in the heart." Ahimsa is the source of happiness. The world can achieve peace only by practising the precious precepts of the Jain religion which is the religion of peace.
In this age of wide-spread scientific progress, religion should be taught through the language of science and by relating it to interesting topics selected from various branches of science Munishri Nandighoshavijayji is wonderfully doing just the job.
I make this earnest humble appeal to Munishri Nandighosha vijayji to persist in his zealous pursuit of religious and scientific investigation.
I have no doubt that his output will be read with pleasure and profit, especially by the younger generation which is groping in the dark.
487, Jermy BOUR BONNIAS U.S.A. (LL-60914) 21st May, 1994
DR PRADIP K. SHAH
(M.D.) (U.S.A.)
