Science Discovers Eternal Wisdom

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

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He had given deep thought to 'Kayotsarga', a Jain form of transcendental meditation and Maharshi Ramana's system of 'Atma-vichar'-meditation on selfhood - and could see their practical application in a workable form in Vipasyana, mode of meditation taught by Lord Buddha. He underwent practical experience of this system and found it to be an effective tool to achieve the spiritual goals propounded by Lord Tirthankara, namely freedom from egotism, the false soulbody identification, instinctual desires and karmic bondage; he freely recommended it to many aspirants displaying once again his open-mindedness to grasp all good things irrespective of their source in a true spirit of application of Lord Mahavir's Anekanta-vada.
He kept himself well informed of the modern trends in science and general knowledge, being astutely selective to sift the chaff from the grain in view of the information explosion of our times. In him, there was perfect blending of modern scientific knowledge and ancient spiritual wisdom. What an ideal member of Jain monastic order would be like in coming times can be visualised in his image and his writings will continue to prove more and more relevant and topical to all Jains with rapidly changing scenario of the world in our present age.
In a rare retrospective mood during his last illness, as parting thoughts to his inmates, he had confided, " I have striven to transcend the dualities of like-dislike, attractionaversion in my lifetime; the work is not over yet, but I am satisfied with what has been achieved so far. I am ready for the inevitable disconnection with this physical frame anytime. Let it come.” He left his body on 23rd. June, 1992 at Tithal, Gujarat
A great mystic, poet-philosopher and seasoned
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