Jainism a Glimpse

Author(s): Punyadarshanvijay
Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan

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(Einstein, 1941] "..... a person who is religiously enlightened appears to me to be one who has to the best of his ability liberated himself from the fetters of his selfish desires ....."
His attitude to Science and Religion is worth bearing in mind,
"..... there also belongs the faith in the possibility that the regulations valid for the world of existence are rational, that is, comprehensible to reason. I cannot conceive of a genuine scientist without that profound faith. The situation may be expressed by an image :
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind."
(Einstein, 1941]
"Jainism is of a very high order, its important teachings are based upon science. The more the scientific knowledge advances the more the Jain Teachings will be proved.
- L. P. Tessitore, Italy.
Kāla-Time Kāla' is the 6th Dravya-Basic substance. There are several divisions and systems of calculation for different purposes, e.g. Astrology, Life Span, Kārmika-doctrines, Movement of soul, Metric system, etc.
'Samaya' - indivisible unit of time:
Illustration : A healthy man with physical force tearing an old wornout cloth of a very fine delicate texture, the time between the breaking of the first and the second warp (thread) is equal to countless 'Samaya', futher more it is stated that
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