Scientific Secrets of Jainism

Author(s): Nandighoshvijay
Publisher: Research Institute of Scientific Secrets from Indian Oriental Scriptures Ahmedabad

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attained such type of extraordinary or extrasensory powers by virtue of their penance. In Jain literature, such extrasensory power is known as a 'labdhi'. The book of rituals entitled 'Siddhacakra Mahāpūjana' and 'Sūrimantra' etc. mention the names of various 48 types of labdhis. Amongst them, there is a special type of labdhi called 'Sambhinnasrotas.'? Whoever attains this labdhi. can get through any one of his senses, the knowledge which can be obtained by other senses. e.g. through the sense of touch, he can see, smell, hear and taste. Of course, the attainment of such extrasensory power i.e. labdhi seems to be improbable/impossible in the present day
le in the present day world. Some people, therefore, may not believe it, but for this reason it is not proper to make the statement that such extrasensory powers cannot be there.
Therefore, the power of direct experience of the colour of sound attained by śri Ashok Kumar Dutt, must be some special type of labdhi. According to the Jain theory of karma, this extrasensory power of Sri Dutt, must have been obtained by eradication-cum-mitigation of Matijñānāvaraniya karma because this type of karma covers the knowledge received through the five senses and mind. This kind of karma obstructs the direct knowledge received through sense - organs. When the cover of this type of karma is removed, one naturally receives direct knowledge through sense-organs.
Sri Dutt's extrasensory perception of the colours of Sanskrit letters and the colours of Sanskrit letters shown in the books of ancient tantric/mystic science are not in agreement at many places. Moreover, even in the books on tantric/mystic science the descriptions of the colours of Sanskrit letters are not in mutual agreement. But these references certainly prove that ancient sages and distinguished tantrikas experienced colours of sound.
Śri Dutt is an engineer in 'Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.' He has, therefore, attempted to analyse his extrasensory perceptions according to scientific methods. He has taken pains to determine the colour of every letter. He has also tested his experiences of colour of sound by comparing them to the rules of sandhi (euphonic coalition of letters) and dissolution of sandhi in grammar of the Sanskrit language. He has also shown the graphic method of showing wonderful power of various mantras and names by well-arranged tables through knowing the different colours of each letter (a vowel or a consonant) of the Sanskrit alphabet and its glitter and intensity.