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Contribution of Śramana Tradition to Indian Culture : 169
Scientific Theories
In Indian way of thinking no classification of subjects has been made. Religion, philosophy, art, social sciences etc. have been discussed altogether. It is unfortunate enough that as yet Indian scientific theories discovered in the remote past have not been identified as scientific theories even by the Indian scientists, what to talk of the western scientists. It is the duty of the modern Indian scientists to place them properly in the scientific field of study. 1. Mathematics and Agriculture
Rṣabhadeva the, founder of Jainism has invented Mathematics the root of all sciences. He has also discovered the science of Agriculture.
2. Theory of Relativity
The theory of relativity, though well known in the name of the modern western scientist Einstein, was invented in Jainism much earlier than his presentation of the theory. But it is locked in the religio-philosophical area of study. It should be brought out from this philosophical limitation and be placed under scientific
observations.
3. Theory of Mobility
It is generally known that different living beings which have consciousness move from one place to other. But in Jainism it has been confirmed that even non living beings can make the movement of different beings fast and faster. This is already proved in the modern age. When a person uses vehicles like cycle, motorcycles, motor etc. the speed of his movement becomes fast and faster. 4. Theory of Immobility
Like theory of mobility, there is also theory of immobility in Jainism. According to this theory a non-living being can create immobility also. Suppose a man is going on his path and due to long journey and scorching heat he becomes tired. In that situation he sits down in the shadow of a tree or some peaceful hut by the side of his way. Thus his mobility is finished and immobility takes place due to shadow or hut which are non-beings.
