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Jainism: Through Science have been with respect to the observer on the earth itself.
Again at Page 36, Para 1, it is stated that “as per Jain scriptures, energy of atom is infinite because the velocity of atom is also relatively infinite”. For an atom to have infinite amount of energy is indeed impossible.
At page 38, last para, the fundamental element of the universe in the Jain philosophy appears to have been mistaken to be in the form of particles, rather than a substratum of energy as stated earlier.
Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity is only a crucial step in the development of fundamental physics, with regard to the nature of space, time and matter. Further development of physics may lead to the acceptance of more of reality of space than what has been taken in STR. It is very unlikely, if not impossible in my view, that velocities higher than light forms the basic postulate of a comprehensive theory of space, energy and matter in future physics.
The Scientific and Spiritual propositions of Muni Nandighoshavijay in this paper are of interest.
(P. TEWARI) Engineer-SG
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