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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis well. Obipso, discovered the presence of micro-organisms With the continued advancement of our knowledge while he was looking for a dinosaur DNA in a 25-40 in physical and metaphysical sciences, we hope to find million years old piece of amber (fossilized tree sap) much physical evidence to be able to rationalize some which entrapped an extinct sting-less bee. Cano using of the concepts first talked about in science fiction the DNA fingerprinting and genetic sequencing, com- books, such as the "Time machine" by H.G. Wells, have pared the ancient organism with the modern cousins, become a reality now. Some of the truths revealed in and found the two similar, except that the older ver- the fields of natural and physical sciences, such as, sions made slightly different enzymes that may not be acceptance of atomic and sub-atomic particles, interfound in nature today.
convertibility of mass and energy, presence of life in According to the Jain scriptures the human body plants and one-sensed micro-biological species, the after death sublimed during almost 90 per cent of the concept of time applied as a fourth dimension in the entire time-cycle. If one would want to accept this, then context of theory of relativity and the principle of uncerlogically the human body fossils might have started to tainty in modern physics, etc., have helped us in apdevelop resistance to environmental decay during the preciating in Jain doctrine on cosmology and characremaining small fraction (10%) of the entire cycle. Simi- terization of the living beings and non-living matter in lar to the Cano's findings, which support the occurence this Universe. of changes in the biochemistry and structure of similar
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Story of the fourth Chakravarti King Sanatkumar: Sanatakumar, the fourth Chakravarti was the king of Hastinapur. He received the Chakra in his armory and then conquered the whole Bharat Ksetra like other Chakravarti kings. He was very handsome with a well proportionate body. Once in the Indraloka all the Devas praised the charming Sanat kumar. Out of them the two doubted this and stepped in Prithvi-loka (earth) in disguise to check his fairness. Devas changed their form into Brahmanas with haircut and Rudraksa garland. Through a window both saw the attractive Sanatkumar and praised him. Hearing his praise Sanatakumar proudly invited them to see him in the Rajyasabha as his charm was multifold with royal robes, crown and ornaments.
In the Sabha, a well-dressed Sanatkumar was sitting on a lion throne. To his surprise both Devas turned their faces and didn't utter a single word in praise. Chakravarti Sanat politely asked the reason for their fallen faces as both were very happy earlier. They replied, "Oh king! Formerly you were really looking better than praised by Devas in Devaloka but now your body is without all that beauty instead it seems to be full of diseases." After commenting, Devas disappeared.
Sanatkumar thought I must have been proud of my body which is not going to live longer. It will be captured by disease and old age. After long consideration, he decided to renounce the world. He took Diksa with Guruji and went into the jungle. All his subject accompanied him and tried to make him reconsider his decision but all in vain, as he was very firm.
Now in Devaloka this topic was discussed again that Rajarshi Sanat is suffering with various diseases. He was tolerating all with a cool and calm mind. With the act of acceptance of suffering and keeping peace in soul, all his inauspicious Karmas got destroyed and he received many Labdhis.
Once more, two deities named Vijay and Vaijayant came disguised as Vaidya. They said, "Rajrshi, we are vaidyas, please allow us to treat you." Sanat the Rishi replied,
"Punyashali Atmao, the disease in the body is not as harmful as the weak soul of individual. I meditate upon the pure soul that is why I am extremely happy in every pain. With meditation I have received many Labdhis. If you want to see, I can show you a miracle." Then he looked at his thin wrinkled finger and applied saliva on the same. To their surprise it turned thick, shining like gold. Both deities came in their original form and praised him. After Nirvana, Sanat became a Deva in third Devaloka.
