Jain Philosophy and Modern Science

Author(s): Nagrajmuni
Publisher: Anuvrat Samiti

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SYADWAD & THEORY OF RELATIVITY to the actual life or how far it is true in the case of that person
4. Sthapna Satya (Hypothetical Truth)-We take for granted certain things, for example, a foot is equal to 12 inches or a yard is equal to 3 feet; a seer is of so many tolas and a maund is of so many seers; but all these suppositions or arbitrary beliefs are different from the points of view of space and time and so they are true as far as they are practical. All measurements, weights and mathematical suppositions are relative. In the measuring-rod every moment there is some difference being created when looked at from a very fine point of view, but as long as it is practically useful, the same measuring rod is considered as true. In truth, as the Theory of Relativity presumes moment to moment change in every measure Theory of Syadwad goes very deep and scientifically discusses in details the dynamic nature of things Syadwad defines that a thing is dynamic by nature in which every moment a new mode is born, the old mode is destroyed and yet the basic substance continues to exist Both Syadwad and the Theory of Relatzvity agre on this principle of moment to moment change, or the dynamic nature of things and support each other thereby.
5. Roopa Satya (Formal Truth)-Such statement which is merely relative is formal For example, on the stage the actors are taken to be real by the spectators. In a Ram-Lila, one person is considered to be Rama and another as Sita; but in reality both of