Book Title: Prabuddha Jivan 2016 12
Author(s): Sejal Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh

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________________ DECEMBER 2016 PRABUDDH JEEVAN it produces depends on the nature of elements. There we follow, certain special days termed as Tithi such are 118 elements which are constrained in this as Paacham & Aatham, if we restrict ourselves to green universe, that structures a matter which we can see vegetables, the hormonal balance remains intact within around us. Correspondingly, when soul combines with our body. The reason behind this is, during these days, a body, it creates a form known as living being. We due to the impact of Lunar and Solar cycle, the lead are humans and we have been bequeathed with an and water content of our body changes. Besides, element of the brain, intelligence to deviate our soul in periodic fasts and vratas, helps the body to stay the right path. Thus, the energy we produce, is balanced and intact. Also, Jain principles teach us not complete unto our thought process. If we think negative to consume underground roots as it kills the plant and produce negative elements in our thought process straight from its roots and this leads non-violence and and soul, the energy (Urja) we produce will be negative, breaking of decisive belief of Jainism. Science proves and similarly, if we think positive, the energy (Urja) this fact that roots indorsean enormous number of produced will be positive. micro-organisms whereas Jain religion identified this We need to understand the said concept and explain fact thousand years back. the same, to implement it. Science says, every action The ideal way of consuming water conferred by Jain has its reaction. So does Jainism teach by the principle principles is to filter it by three layers. Boil the filtered of Non-violence. The ideal way to make this universe water, let it cool and then strain it again to consume it. peaceful and happy is by following Jain ideal principle Jain principle believes that by doing so, there are fewer of non-violence. To every action of violence, there will chances of microbes in the said water body and be a reaction of distortion and distraught. Rather, to prevents producing new microbes, resulting in minimal every action of non-violence, there will be action of love, non-violence. Science specifies the same. To peace and contentment. Hence today, Jainism is the circumvent diseases caused by water bodies, the ideal religion which is identified as a religion of peace. way to consume water is to boil it and then utilize it. Plants have a life was scientifically proved by Indian Considering another aspect of Jain lifestyle, periodic Scientist Shri Jagdish Chandra Bose in 19th Century. Samayik (meditation) and khamasana enforces our But, Bhagwaan Mahavir avowed the same during his mental balance and keeps our body and mind in a spell by means of kevalgyan when there were not even robust stipulation. basic amenities of research. He also conscripted Besides just the Jain dietary persona towards our existence of micro-organisms during that time decades lifestyle, if we implement wholly the Jain behavioral back. Hence what he preached is considered as an facets as well, it will fabricate an epitome of seamless absolute truth, i.e in scientific terms, it is accepted as life inexorably. Jain principles of kshamapana, is one super science in today's era. of the examples of Jain principles, which if implemented When we take a glimpse of Jain diet and lifestyle, in our lifestyle, foremost to loving everyone around us, am sure very few will disagree with me, that it is an life will be befitted into picturesque and a paradigm of idyllic way of healthy life. As Jainism teaches us to the impeccable world. consume only vegetables and fruits, science also Well this is just one aspect of Jain Principles. When agrees to this fact that an ideal diet needs to be we coerce into considering more of such idealistic vegetarian or rather to be precise, the majority of the corelation of Jain religion and science, our foresight population in the western country and around the world towards Jain principles and religion will have no is taking a detour to a vegan diet. According to Jainism, bounds! food needs to be consumed only in the day time. This "Science without religion is lame ... And religion perception is also justified by the scientific fact that without science is blind !!" after sunset, there are more microbes around. Also, -Albert Einstein one's digestive system is better during daylight. It takes 49, Wood Avenue, Edition, around 2-3 hours to digest a meal and hence, when consumed during the day time, certain enzymes N.J. 08820, U.S.A. produced in sunlight accelerates digestive system. (+1-917-582-5643)S Scientific aspects of Jain diet do not just end here. When * * *

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