Jainism

Author(s): M R Gelra
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snake sheds its slough. This left behind network of karmic pudgals is called inanimate Mahaskandh.
4. The next moment, the liberated soul migrates to the designated abode of
Siddha.
It is the ingenuity of Jainism that it assigns equal capabilities of expansion to both the vigorous soul as well as the inanimate matter. It also accepts the existence of infinite number of individual liberated souls instead of all souls integrating with ONE Paramatma. In scientific terms, it may be called 'the singularity'.
(xii) Singularity
The theory of Big-Bang is prevalent in the scientific world to explain the formation of universe. In it, scientific term - singularity - has striking similarity with the process of Kevali-Samundghat. Amazing conditions of zero volume, infinite temperature and density are believed to exist prior to the universe formation. In the initial moments of Big Bang, the temperature is said to be lowered to 100 degree C in a fraction of a second, and in next few seconds the particles and antiparticles formed to give shape to the universe. According to Einstein, Big-Bang and Big Crunch, both are singularities where no laws of physical sciences are applicable. He has called this phenomenon as a singularity of space-time.
Jain philosophy has dwelt into the realms of cosmic universe as much as it did into the micro world of massless pudgal. Its explanation of finite universe constituted of Dharmastikaya and Adharmastikaya. Duo deserves a keen study by scientists.
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