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JAIN PHILOSOPHY & MODERN SCIENCE
Atomic Energy and Tejouleshya
We have already described atom bomb and hydrogen bomb, the two special instances of atomic energy Both these atomic weapons prove to the hilt the definition of 'Pudgala' ie matter viz Fusion and Ession are two characteristic properties of matter' 'Put' means fusion and 'Gala' means fission Hydrogen bomb is an instance of the fusion property, because 4 nuclei of Hydrogen atoms are fused to produce one' Helium nucleus and the process transforms a small mass into tremendous energy Atom bomb is based on the fissionable Uranium-235 atoms and hence becomes an instance of the 'Gala' or fission property of matter.
"Tejouleshya' is an instance in Jainology, which depicts the tremendous power of atomic energy "Tojouleshya' is material and if radiated fully can reduce sixteen states like Bengal and Bihar to ashes The use of its power is acquired only by an austere sadhu by the virtue of his special prescribed penances The penances are specified in the canons Proof of its material origin is available in the questions and answers which passed between Sadhu Kalodayı and Lord Mahavira.
Sadhu Kalodayı
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asked "Oh Lord' Just as fire contaming fire-beings light up things, do the material bodies of the fire without fire-beings also light-up, shine and heat?
