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)
• 10. Liberation (Moksha)

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.

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
                                         2) Psychic mind
• Science does not know about Dravyamana & Bhavamana so far. However, if we take mind as interface between the consciousness and intellect, then we can explain.

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

• Coloured plants : Maya Eating food can change our thought process

(3) Instincts : Ahaar, fear, accumulation and reproduction.

(4) Samvedana (feelings)

• Dr.Jagdishchandra Bose : Pain : Shame – Lajamani
• : Mr.T.N.Singh : Effect of music on plants
• Dr.Bexter: Trees keep watch even on spiders

Dharma

Dharma has many meanings

• True nature
• The Path
• Is there an absolute Dharma (Path) which the nature has shown us

The answer is yes

Live and Let Live Non Violence

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.

Mathematics

Science cannot progress without maths. Maths is above all sciences, as there is no provision for conflict or ambiguity.

• Mahaviracharya 9th Century
• Ganitsaar sangraha: 9 chapters
• Algebra, Geometry and Arithmatics
• Square root, Cube root, Time, Interest, Fractions
• Joytishpatal: Not available at present
• Swayambhuv, Adinath, Devnandi, etc.
• Fractions in Jain Literature: Suryapragnapti
• Fractions in Tatvartha sutra (Ch.III – Bhashya)