Book Title: Soul Science Part 01 Author(s): Parsmal Agarwal Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith IndorePage 16
________________ XIV taking into consideration various parameters. The relative point of view helps in accepting such criteria leading to distinction between 'my money' and 'your money' (see the next stanza, Gāthā 56). (Taken from annotations related with Stanzas 50-55) Without distinguishing 'my money' and 'your money', or 'my body' and 'your body', or 'my actions' and 'your actions', the life of a common person is not possible. In view of this necessity, though from the real point of view (see the previous stanzas) the physical body, etc., are not of Jiva (soul), yet at many places in the scriptures they have been accepted as belonging to Jiva (soul). Such an acceptance comes from the relative point of view. (Taken from annotations related with Stanza 56) In a laboratory, where the research on the development of a new rough and tough material is carried out, a scientist tests the new material to find its strength. After completing an experiment, the scientist reports the minimum impact necessary to break it. His emphasis is on the nature of the material. He knows that the material breaks according to its own nature. He understands that he is the instrumental cause to impart the impact. Even he speaks and writes sentences such as, "This particular variety of glass breaks with so much impact..." Thus, the scientist does not become the doer of the breaking of the glass. He knows that the glass has its own breaking parameters under which it breaks. In other words, from the view point of the scientist, the glass breaks according to its own nature which is being investigated by him. (Taken from annotations related with Stanza 91) In a cricket match, suppose a cricket player makes five sixes on five successive balls. Certainly, he deserves appreciation, credit, award, etc. But on the basis of these sixes, if his fellow citizens and fans say, "You did very good job. Now we know that you can make a six on every ball. Therefore, we request you to continue this practice. Please go on making such sixes. If you do this then we shall reward you, but if you do not continue making such sixes on Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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