Special Characteristics of Jaina Concept Of Universe And Modern Science

Abstract

The subject of the study is to analyse the special characteristics of Jaina concept of Universe and Modern Science. If anyone sees Sun, Moon and Earth from naked eyes, he observes that Sun is moving while Earth is stable. While modern science is based on the hypotheses that Earth is round and moving. It is moving around the Sun and at the same time it is moving around its own axis. They also say Sun is not moving at all. newlineBut when we look at any world literature about this subject whether it is Jaina Theories or any other ancient philosophy, no where Earth is mentioned as a ball. Now a days lot of controversies have arisen worldwide on this subject. Most of the people remain confused whom to believe. Since ancient literature of Jaina Universe concept is not much popular. newlineAlso the original texts are in Prakrit language which is not understandable easily by many. The purpose of this study and research work is to translate, decipher and explain ancient Jaina literature about Universe in modern day easy to understand language. newline newline