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possessiveness, non-stealing and celibacy to purify the mind.
For several generations the knowledge devolved passing the legacy from teacher to disciple in an oral tradition. Much of the wisdom of the ancient world died out during the dark ages or become corrupt during the long time flow. Reasons not mentioned for the said extraordinary rules in the texts make it very mystique. Disciples interpreted according to their limited understanding. One has to meditate on and answer is to be learned through science.
Science often termed as law of nature is a superb method for learning about physical objects and their properties. It is very honest. When a scientist discovers something the entire world accepts it without any argument, because they talk about universal rules, rules which are applicable to all the people. Science is the ultimate knowledge. It is self-experienced. Science is capable of verification and not a descriptive or passive discipline based on observation of nature. Scientists do not follow the spiritual practice but scientists have, to a very large extent, engaged themselves in exploring the rules operating in nature and explained them with the help of delicate instruments. Science gives an opportunity to learn facts at a microscopic level. They have split the atom and perceived the tiny particles of which it is composed. This could be done only with the help of delicate instruments.
Jain ascetics cover their mouth supports the germ theory of disease much ahead of western world realised it. They postulated the theory that even a pin head can contain millions of microbes. For ages untold, Jains drinks only inanimate, free from any life quantum,
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