Jainism Eternal and Universal Path for Enlightenment

Author(s): Narendra Bhandari
Publisher: Research Institute of Scientific Secrets from Indian Oriental Scriptures Ahmedabad

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Jainism : The Eternal and Universal path for Enlightenment
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siddhis. Many scientists can tell about the past and future of various objects, near and far in the universe by using some theories or using some indriya (sensory) enhancing instruments of seeing and listening, e.g. through telescope, microscope etc. However, to a large extent the Avadhi jñ'n is extra sensory.
Manah pary iy jn nis entirely a capability of consciousness. When one practices non-violence in totality, one can enter or read thoughts of others.
Keval jñ *n (Keval implies "only" and jñ 'n means knowledge) implying that one looses all identity of body and mind except the knowledge one possesses; a stage of consciousness (chetan). This jñ'n is super sensory. It can be acquired, not by sensory organs but by the consciousness. It is a state in which one can see all the pary żyas of all dravyas, in time (past, present and future) and space all at once. It is acquired in the state of Samdhi. It is Omniscience. Attitude (Bh 1 van 1):
The attitude of a person practicing Jainism towards himself, others and the universe changes. He continuously ponders over the basic aspects of Jainism and this is described in 12 attitudes. These can be summarized as follows:
"Oh Soul, Whatever you see around is perishable (kshan bhangur), exists by coincidence and is not everlasting (anitya). You are absolutely alone (nit ’nt akel) and there is no one in this world to protect you (give you sharan); your karma is your only protection and can save you. There is no happiness (sukh) in the world, every one is indifferent (par lye). This body in which you reside is impure, abode of bones, flesh, blood and excreta. It looks alive and beautiful only because of your (tm s) presence in it. Here every one is trying to involve you in sensual pleasures, jealousy, attachment and anger (Rga, dvesh, moha and krodh). Take all this as false and get totally involved in your own self. By penance free yourself from worldly bondage and by various practices (japa, Tapa, sheel, sanyam and ty 'ga), roam in your consciousness and attain the correct perception, true knowledge and perfect behavior (Samyag darsan, Samyag jn "n, and Samyag charitra). Equipped with Anekānta, moving on the path of Dharma, following Syadvad, free yourself from all bondages and reside in the Siddha zila
Every one is aware of the impermanence of life. We all know that we are bound to die but when and how we do not know. Whether tomorrow will come first or the next birth (i.e. death) we do not know. This should be borne in mind all the time and is