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
develop a unified formalism which includes both physical and biological systems like social systems and human systems. It is mentioned that concept of information and knowledge has to be also enlarged by taking the concept of knowledge through consciousness into account. We have to realized that all scientific knowledge is just a small set of knowledge structured in the consciousness. It is shown that many of the problems are a result of generation of entropy in different walks of life and we must act to reduce entropy and instead increase order. This can be done through the processes of evolution of ORDER by defining spiritual processes where entropy is reduced and order increases in the life supporting systems. It is also suggested that the human mind can help in generating this type of order with low rate of entropy production. The Jain concept of evolution of soul through the fourteen stages with twenty nine characteristics is a very exciting concept and needs further exploration
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 totally different impact on the concept of development.
Acknowledgements
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), Prof. K. P. Sinha (Bangalore), Prof. C. L. Mehta (I.I.T. Delhi), Late Prof. D. S. Kothari (Delhi), Shri M V 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
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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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