Scientific Secrets of Jainism

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

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Suppose there is flash of light on point A. This flash of light will be seen on point B after 10 seconds. Then for point A, the place of its origin, at that time the flash of light will be a matter of the past and for point C, it will be a matter of the future. Thus time is a distance between space points. It is, therefore, necessary to mention with all that happens in space, the time of its happening. As the time-space continuum is important in the modern physics, so it is regarded as very important in ancient Jain scriptures. The real time can be divided into (1) the relative and (2) the non-relative and this can be included in the relative real time.
On studying the following citations of modern science regarding time, one can see that there is a great similarity between concepts of science regarding time and Jain philosophical beliefs.
1. The speed of space-point relative to its surrounding points is the fundamental aspect incorporated in the design of the universal space and from this basic phenomenon of changing positions or space-point' arises the very ' concept of time'.
2. Since the dynamic state of space is eternal, time, too, is basically eternal.
3. Since all the material phernomena originate from space, the time related with changes in our material environment is also a product from the primary time inherent in the dynamic substratum of space. Time is real since space and its motion are real. Time is absolute since space is absolute.
All these three citations reflect the definition of real time of Jain philosophy.
4. The' time' of our day-to-day experience emerges from the changes in the position of material bodies and also changes in their structure due to the inevitable field interactions causing assembly, decay and disintigration.
According to Jain philosophy, space is a single indivisible and inactive substance but pudgala i.e. matter is active or mobile and pervades the whole cosmos. Therefore, if the word ' space' is replaced by 'pudgala ' i.e. matter