________________ The present book written by Munishri Nandighoshvijayji is an attempt to bridge the gap between Jain school of thought and modern science. The book covers a wide variety of topics. In the beginning it takes up topics such as Special Theory of Relativity, Nature of Light, Doppler Effect, Black Holes etc., many of which form the foundations of modern physics and are deeply entrenched into current scientific thought. The problem whether light is a wave or particle has been a fundamental problem of the 19th century physics. There is no such conflict with the Jain philosophy since Anekantvad is one of the basic premise on which Jain thought has developed. It is impressive to see that a variety of topics, as diverse as the origin of life to cosmic time cycles were discussed in the ancient scriptures. The topics dealing with mantra, yantra, japa, colour and music point out to their importance in Jain philosophy and spiritual practices. The bio-electro magnetic energy or extra-sensary perception are the topics which are only lately being investigated scientifically. Dr. Narendra Bhandari (Ph.D., F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc.) Senior Prof. & Chairman, Earth Science & Solar Systems PRL, Ahmedabad-380009. But the 42 year Nandighoshvijayji has charted almost a new course for nearly a decade-and-a half now, exploring pure science and examining its compatability with what has been observed, and remained buried to the common eye, in the Jain scriptures. The scriptures, he said, were 2500 years old and were preserved in oral traditions for a thousand years before being put on palm leaves. He does not find anything odd in what he is doing. He is not a dogmatic person, out to prove something with a fanatic finality, he has triggered a rational debate. Tushar Bhatt Senior Editor The Times of India, Ahmedabad Education International For Private & Personal Use Only Www.jainen
