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

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________________ Celibacy: A Scientific Analysis 259 celibacy and by remembering the names of such great persons who lived in the near past. I take pride in writing that His Holiness Rev. Gurudēva Śāsanasamrăţ Ācārya Śrivijaya Nēmisūriśvaraji Mahārāja, who lived in near past and was very benevolent to us all was highly illuminated with his devoted celibacy and the daily prayer that we offer to him gives us the strength to observe celibacy. He was born in Mahuva (Saurashtra, India) and in Mahuva, he died also. As luck would have it this article comes to an end in proximity of his majestic foot-prints engraved in marble, in the Upāśraya erected at the place of his death. In conclusion, I hope that this article will remove false notion of people regarding celibacy and all will properly observe celibacy according to their capacity and will make their lives sublime. References: 1. Truth is generally beleived to be absolute, however in the domain of science, the results of scientific investiagations do not always fit into this expectation. Grinnal says that the reality described by science is not complete or absolute since changes occur with alternations in scientific attitude. ( Everyman's Science, 1993, p. 131, Published by ISCA Calcutta. ) 2. On account of restrictions of a monk's life, I donot enter into a detailed analysis of this, but I suggest that the readers may read, for other scientific aspects, Shri Kanti bhatt's article 'Advantages of Celibacy' (second part) in jñāna Gathariyā' column in the Shatadal supplement of Gujarat samachar'of wednsday, February, 17, 1993. 3. 'śramaņakriyā Nā Sūtrā' (artha sahita) p. 260. 4. In an acquarium, a fish named 'Electric Eel' is preseved. This fish produces an electric current of 600 volts and with that electricity, the board 'Electric Eel' is lighted. 5. In a foreign country, a woman had an amazing electric energy. If an electric bulb was put into her hand, it got lighted up. This is what I read long ago. 6. Now, a photographic technique has been invented. If someone sits at a place for some time and then goes away and if a photograph of his former place is taken, his figure and aura stand out in the photograph. In future, this tech Jain Education International - For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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