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Matter (termed as "pudgala" in Jain known as "taijasa" and "karmana sariscriptures) is also moved by our thou- ras" (Electromagnatic bodies). ghts; speech and action. With every
The subtle matter visible to action whether physical, mental or vocal
clair
voyant, 'divya dhrasti', is also indicated vibrations are set and correspondingly
by modern science. Russian professor there is an influx of subtle matter parti
Tarashov found out with the help of his cles towards the soul (living substance having quality of preception,
microscope that sparks are emitted by knowledge and bliss). The subtle matter
the human body and the sparks look
like a small twinkling flame. (Electronic particles are known as Karma'in Jainism
devices have not only been adopted in though etymologically 'Karma' means action. The Karma pudgala' has no
microscopes but in cameras too. In limitation of space and time. This influx
Russia S. D. Kirlian, an electrician and
his wife, developed a type of photograpof matter towards the soul is termed as
hy which show an energy discharge from "asrava" in Jainism. Just as the radio
animate and inanimate matter. With waves hover in the space and impress
humans it has been found that the nature the aerial when the transister switch is
and colour of the energy flares, which on, so also the karma particles hover in
might perhaps correspond to the etheric space and interpenetrate the soul when
sheath, 'a haraka vargana', change with the 'kasaya' (propensions) switch is on.
the health of the person. This research Under the influence of passions and
has now been taken up also in the desires this incoming material fuses with
U.S.A. and it has been suggested that a soul affecting our subtle bodies. This is
whole new field of medical diagnosis is termed as "bandha". This "Bandha"
being opened up. The prints show or bondage is of many kinds. It cripples
clear evidence of highly coloured emanthe soul and mars its natural function of
ations. Further research is continuing bliss, knowledge and preception. The
to try to relate the appearance of one flow of matter towards soul can be
colour to another, strong or weak, to checked by rectification and renuncia
other factors such as age of patient, tion. This process has been termed as
type of disease, intensity of concentra"samvara" in the scriptures.
tion, and so on. Doubtless, results will
emerge which can be related to the So long as the soul remains in asso
findings of others.. ciation with matter, it exists in an impure state and can not attain perfection and A leaf filmed by the Kirlian photois subject to repeated births and deaths graphic method was a beautiful, fascii. e., transmigration. The idea is that nating sight to watch the fluctuation, somatic death does not signify a com- flow of light and colour streaming out plete separation between spirit and all around the edge of the leaf, whilst matter. Material impurities remain extent at those points, it appears, where the in the form of two subtle invisible bodies, veins of the leaf divide, there were num
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