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About the Book The subject of microcosmology has been dealt with by ancient sages as well as modern physicists. The book succintly presents a comparative and critical study of the theory of atom as expounded by Jain Philosophy and Modern Science. The author, being a versatile scholar of both the disciplines, has elucidated the intricate points in a lucid manner. The topics discussed include : Development of Structure of Atom; Paradoxical Nature of Matter, Characteristics of Pudgal/Paramanu.
An important feature of the book is the new interpretation of the concepts like massless particle, super-luminal speeds, basic unity of physics and philosophy, etc.. The striking similarities in the concepts of:
(i) Black Holes and Krsnar'aji, (ii) Quantum Jump and Aphusmaņa gati, (iii) Uncertainty Principle and Motion of Paramanu, etc. in Modern Science and Jain Philosophy lead to future possibilities of fruitful interaction of each other. Both scientists and philosophers would be interested to pay attention to them.
A reader interested either in the modern scientific theories of sub-atomic world or in the ancient Indian philosophical thoughts/intuitive comprehensions of the nature of physical reality in general and paramanu (the ultimate atom) in particular, would be equally benefitted by this book
We, the publishers, as a “University", aiming at a happy blending of science and philosophy/spirituality hope that this book will prove to be an important landmark in the field of comparative studies in the science and philosophy.
