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Science and Spiritualism
One should make an effort to establish combination of spirituality and science. There are many ancient scriptures in Jain Literature belonging to Lord Mahavira. His preachings have great relevance to present times. One must not overlook the corresponding scientific researches and experiments while studying Lord Mahavira's spiritual philosophy. Lord Mahavira suggested new fields for scientific researches in spiritualism. Science is not contradictory but complementary to spiritual knowledge. Mental concentration is not only affected by unnecessary thoughts but also by gravitational force. The concept of stratification (world order) is itself a part of scientific research. Jain cosmos has deep links with scientific research. There is need for inter-disciplinary studies in science and spirituality. It is necessary to reconcile science and spiritualism to gain true knowledge.
