Journal of Gyansagar Science Foundation 2013 04 01

Author(s): Sanjeev Sogani, Vimal Jain
Publisher: Gyansagar Science Foundation

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Dr. Surendra Singh Pokharna, Volume 1 Issue 1 April 2013
Two more examples from Jainism are given which show extra ordinary states of mind in highly ordered states of satavdhanies. In another example, it is shown that ancient Jain aacharyas might have even tried to estimate the sizes of the smallest particles of matter like atoms and nuclei through highly advanced telepathy. The sizes given by them are statistically quite close to the current sizes of atoms and nuclei. It shows existence of telepathy of very high order.
It is also mentioned that the Jain principle of "Live and Let Live" should be compared with the Darwin's principle of evolution described by "Survival of the fittest". The difference between the two will have totally different impact on the concept of development and the society in general and direction of evolution in particular. The Jain concept of evolution is then mentioned to indicate that their concept of fourteen stages of evolution of soul (Gunasthans) is a very exciting concept and needs further exploration
It is then mentioned that a new world view provided by the concept of Implicate Order of quantum mechanics as enunciated by David Bohm is also relevant here and provides an alternative view to look at the reality. This implicate order could be closely related with Jain's concept of Keval Jnana.
This is an exploratory study only and is an example of multi disciplinary work where many loosely defined terms are used. They need to be further perfected.
Conclusion
The scientific knowledge has limitations and there exist knowledge beyond the knowledge of science. The concept of knowledge as structured in the consciousness (soul) has a significant meaning. Hence knowledge of science is only a subset of the knowledge of the consciousness. General System Theory can better explain the biological and human systems. The process of evolution as mentioned in Jainism is accompanied by an increase in knowledge of the soul and hence a state of higher order is achieved. Through such knowledge, brain and mind can work in a highly efficient state with very high capability to carry out several activities together as is the case of Satavdhanies. Also Darwin's principle of "Survival of Fittest" needs to be compared with Jain's Principle of "Live and Let Live", which can provide new avenues of thought. Finally implicate order of quantum mechanics as proposed by David Bohm may be similar to state of keval jnani where there is only one type of knowledge that is absolute knowledge.
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Acknowledgement
I am extremely grateful to several Jain Acharyas whose preachings, darshan and their life styles and blessings have highly motivated me to take up this type of work. The list is unending but some prominent ones are late aacharya shri Ganesh Lalji Maharasa, Late Shri Nana Lalji Maharasa, Late Aacharya Shri Tulsi Maharasa, Aacharya Shri Mahapragnyaji, Aacharya Shri Kanaknandji Maharasa, Aacharya Shri Rajyash Surishwarji Maharasa, Prof. Maharasa, Muni Shri NandiGhoshji, Late Shri Mahesh Yogiji and hundreds of other Jain and Hindu Sadhuji and Sadhviji s who have been my inspiration.
I am very happy to thank Prof. H. Frohlich; F.R.S. (England), (who has referred some of the above work to Prof. B. D. Josephson, Noble Laureate), Prof. E. C. G. Sudarshan (Texas, USA), Late Prof Richard Feynman, (whose books on physics have helped me a lot in better understanding of laws of nature). Prof. K. P. Sinha (Bangalore), Prof. C. L. Mehta (I.I.T. Delhi), Late Prof. D. S. Kothari (Delhi), Shri MV Murthy (Udaipur but currently at Bangalore), Prof. Jatkar (Poona), Late Prof. E. P. Wigner, Late Prof Dalsukhbhai Malvaniya Sahab for interesting correspondence, discussion and sending highly critical comments with appreciation about some of the above work. I am also thankful to Late Dr. U. N. Upadhyay, Dr. K. C. Sogani, Dr. L. K. Kothari, Late Shri H. S. Sarupria, Shri F. C. Mehta and Shri D. L. Mehta for their keen interest in this work. This work was possible only because of sanskars which I got from my parents Shriman Balwant Singhji Sahab Pokharna, my Baiji Shrimati Lehar Kunwar Pokharna, my grandmother Shrimati Bhur Baiji Pokharna, my Bhuwasa Shrimati Mohan Devi ji Chowdhry, Phuphasa Shriman Daulat Singhjji Chowdhry and several relatives and friends.
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