Science Discovers Eternal Wisdom

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

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on any object or event far off in space or time. His perceptive faculty transcends the barriers of time and space. Hence, he can see the events taking place thousands of miles away. He can visually 'probe' the past or future and can read through anyone's mind.
The scriptural anecdotes and biographical accounts of the mystics abound in instances of such ESP experiences. Even in our contemporary times, there are persons with such extraordinary powers. The truly accomplished, however, shun publicity and keep such matters undisclosed mostly, but those who come in their close contact, may get some inkling to their possession of these mystic powers. Let us go through some such instances here.
In London, at a book-shop dealing in secondhand books an English journalist named Ralph Hurst encounters a stranger whom he befriends instantly. One day, this friend, who hails from India, tells Hurst, you will go to India in search of mysticism and meet many holy men during your travel all over the country. Ultimately, your wish will be fulfilled". The Englishman was amazed at such a forecast and asked, 'How did you know about my future ?' The other replied, “I knew it the very instant we met for the first time. I had an intuitive perception about it. I have been trained by my guru in this intuitive faculty and I now confidently rely upon it.'
As time went by, the prediction came true. Leaving his successful career as journalist halfways, the Englishman came to India in search of mysticism and travelled far and wide all over the country to meet many holy men whom he had to search out as they generally used to avoid contact with the public. During intimate contact with some of these, he witnessed, at first hand, some instances of such ESP powers. For example, when he visited along with a friend, His Holiness. Shri Shankaracharya of Kumbhkonam, the holy man whispered in the ear of his friend, "Your friend will travel all over India in search of mystics and meet many saints and will listen to their