Science Discovers Eternal Wisdom

Author(s): Amarendravijay, J D Lodaya, Bhuvanchandra
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Academy

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About the Author
Born in 1925, his Holiness Munishri Amarendravijayji as a bright, intelligent young man was keenly interested in studies. In 1942, he passed Matriculation Examination of Bombay University with distinction in science and joined college for further studies in science stream with a view to medical career. However, difficulty in coming to terms with biology dissections on frogs etc. due to ingrained abhorrence of violence and the influence of the call for freedom movement of '42 made him quit studies.
Constructive social work as per Gandhian ideology on one hand and intuitive leanings towards spiritualism on the other had brought him to the cross-roads of his future career and life. Talking about his inner turmoil in those days, in an interview published in his booklet on Navkar (Cancer Dissolved by Divine Grace), he has described how the unseen hand of Navkar's grace steered him towards the decision to join the holy order through a book which came to his hand quite by chance. Thus, in 1951, at the age of 26, his initiation into the holy order took place.
During those early years of ordainment, he undertook an in-depth study of Jain scriptural literature and comparative study of other schools of religious thought to get a complete over-view of the spiritual field. His writings bear testimony to his keen insight and deep understanding of this complex field.
He was never interested in the ritualistic aspect of religion with populist overtones of pomp and ceremony. He was more keen to delve in the core of religion that has direct bearing on spirituality and inner refinement. How ardent was his quest for right knowledge can be seen from the excerpt
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