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Scientific Secrets of Jainism Tatvarthsutra 1st complete book of science of mankind 1. Categories of Truth 2. Nature of the soul 3. The lower & middle regions (Astronomy) 4. The Gods (Devas) 5. Substances (Dravya) 6. Inflow of Karma (Ashrava) 7. The vows 8. The Karmic Bondage 9. Inhibiting & wearing off Karma (Samvar, Nirjara)...

Science of Meditation Meditation jaindhyana Dharmadhyana & shukladhyana...excellent remedy for all types of health. Jain religion is Bhavadharma,so meditation is of utmost importance. Several types of meditations. Samayik & kayotsarga are super meditations. Kayotsarga takes care of asana and pratyahaar. Preksha,  vipashyana, granthibheda and atmadhyana. What is meditation? Exercise of mind to keep it healthy...

Religion & Science Science and Religion 1. Two sides of the same coin 2. Science looks outward and religion looks inward : but both are searching..... 3. Matter Vs. Soul: God 4. Experiment Vs. Experience 5. Languages are different, but there is no need for conflict. Both are complimentary - Samanvaya 6. Science without religion...

Physiology in Jain Scriptures Various types of bone-joints which are called SAMGHAYANS, number of ribs, position and weight of various parts representing Anatomy of Human body are discussed. There are also some references about embryology in Tandulveyaliya payanna. Reproductive systems and the abilities of men and women are also described in literature.

Jainism & Psychology Psychology Mati: Smruti: Sangya chintaabhinibodh ityanarthantaram Mati (knowledge about existing thing), memory, recall, thinking process and conclusion is matigyana. And this is the function of senses and mind. Thoughtfulness & perception, discrimination between good & bad, useful & harmful are all functions of mind. Mind has two aspects:       1) Physical ...

  Jainism & Biology Biology Classification of living beings Ekendriya, Beyindriya .... Panchendriya Tras, sthaavar Concept of Pratyek and Sadharan Nigod Sammurchhim jiva Plant Kingdom They have leshya, kashaya, instincts and feelings (perceptions). (1) Leshya :    Colourful plants : Nilleshya thorns, bad smells: Kapot (2) Kashaya :  Carrots, potato : Lobha: accumulation     ...

Jainism & Atomic Science Atomic Science Tatwarth Sutra: P.P.Umaswatiji: 1st Century Anavah skandhas cha - Matter has two varieties: 5/25 atoms & clusters. Samghata-bhedebhya- utpadyante - Clusters are produced by 5/26 fission, fusion or both. Bhedad anuh - Atom is the final product of fission-disintegration. 5/27 Atom - indivisible unit. Bheda-samghatabhyam caksusah - 5/28 The...

Jainism & Astronomy   Astronomy  Description of Earth: Bharat & Airawat. Other lokas: Interpretation problems. Life in earth,water,fire,air & plant : Mobile & immobile (Jagdishchandra). Recent notes: air is having living beings & life. The eternal truth of Tripadi. Matter (and objects) have always dual virtue : eternity (dravya) & nonversatility (paryaya) both at the...

Jainism & Applied Physics Applied Physics Ajivakaya dharmadharma kasa pudgalah: 5/1Dravyani jivas cha: 5/2 kalaschetyeke : 5/38 Media of dharma (motion) & adharma (inertia- rest), space, matter and souls are Dravyas (substances). Time is also a substance according to some preachers. Adharmastikaya All that we see in universe is 4% matter1% dark matter75% dark energy...