Science And Jain Philosophy

Author(s): Raksha J Shah, Abhijit Muni, Pooja Banthia
Publisher: International Conference on Science and Jain Philosophy

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International Conference on Science and Jain Philosophy 2016
Principles of biotechnological sciences in Jain beliefs and practices are needed to be validated. Research projects on consciousness and its scientific experimentation are needed to be pursued in the context of genome science. The scientific understanding of soul and its structure, nature, physical description, behavior and functions within body and beyond are fascinating areas of future research using modern imaging methods and high resolution microscopic techniques. I personally imagine that it may become possible to image and track departing and arriving souls in the near future. In the backdrop of rapidly growing nanoscience and technology, it may be possible to establish authentification of the concepts of micro and macro entities in Jain philosophy. To my mind biological research in spiritual domain would bring startling results revealing hitherto unknown/hidden facts to human mind and unimaginable entire new biological knowledge and create a sophisticated technological world unknown at this point of time. It looks equally exciting to embark on mathematical and conceptual research on mysteries of universe. I clearly foresee a huge possibility for conducting research for generating new knowledge within the objectives of BMIRC in years ahead.
Human Curiosities unaddressed We often raise several questions in intellectual forum. Our questions seem too complex and generally answers are attempted in the shadow of spirituality and its peripheral borders without chances of verification or convincing conclusion.
Why universe is born? When? Where did all, we see, come from? Does the universe need a creator? Is there a designer or controller of events. Mystery of being born? Why life exists? Do we have a specific purpose of being? Do we feel the purpose of our being fulfilled? Are we confused and ignorant or closer to reality. Are we proceeding in right direction in conformity with will of the nature ? do we know it? Do events occur randomly or a definite order is followed?
These and many other queries are haunting in our minds and acquisition of new knowledge is the hope for the future
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