Jain Darshan Vaigyanik Drushtie

Author(s): Nandighoshvijay
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay

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OUR INSTITUTE AND THE AUTHOR
Shri Mahavir Jaina Vidyalaya was established in 1915 A.D. with the blessings of the revered visionary Acharyashrivijay Vallabhsurishwarji. Its Platinum Jubilee was recently celebrated, signifying its glorious endeavour in the field of education. Shri Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya was established with the object of imparting religious instruction along with general and professional education to the youth of the community. As a part of its educational activities, the vidyalaya also undertook publication of agama literature and various other useful series, with the aim of placing within the reach of our Jain brethren the preachings of our ancient as well as contemporary munis and the deep knowledge embodied in the agama-shastras. The agama series has earned national and international fame.
Munishri Nandighoshavijayji received diksha at the hands of Acharyashrivijay Nandansurishwarji in the congregation of Shasan-Samrat Acharyashrivijay Nemisurishwarji and was a disciple of Acharyashrivijay Suryodayasurishwarji Maharaj. Prior to that he was called Nirmalkumar Nagindas Shah. He was a student of this institution, of which we are legitimately proud. Many of his well-studied articles elucidating Jain philosophy visa-vis modern science are published in journals like NavneetSamarpan and are well received.
It was felt that, these articles containing deep and comprehensive thinking, would provide valuable guidance and a new vision to people if they are published in a book. Munishri too desired its publication. Though there were several other offers for publication he, as a past student of Shri Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya, thought that if the vidyalaya undertakes its publication, it would be gratifying to both. Accordingly, the decision to publish the book was taken in consultation with the well-known scholar Dr Ramanlal C. Shah and Shri Natvarlal N. Shah, Assistant registrar of the Vidyalaya.
The present age is an age of Science. It is necessary to explain, particularly to the young generation, the spiritual truths of life in the context of the state of science in intellectually acceptable manner. The coming age demands religious and spiritual discourses, which go beyond the pale of faith and feeling, which inspire their thinking, and resolve their doubts.