Proof of truth is based on person preaching:
1. Proof of person being an embodiment of truth-
- A person’s status (fame) gives credibility to what that person says/preaches… Higher the status>Higher is the credibility of words being preached.
Trust in person’s words is directly related to the person’s stature (how much respect person commands) in society. This comes from that person’s knowledge and selfless/unselfish motives.
- In today’s times, whether a person is Doctor, teacher or a normally employed person, if person wishes to be respected and popular, educational qualifications (-like Doctor, teacher, CA, MBA etc) and selfless behaviour makesthem a special personality.
- Similarly, Tirthankar has the highest qualification of being Omniscient and is the most selfless personality thereby highest credibility can be attributed to theirprinciple’s, scientific basis and preachings for us to believe in.
They have the highest degree of being Omniscient and are above attachment and hatred namely are ‘Veetraagti’, meaning selfless.
- Sarva-Gyaata means knowledge of every subject in this Universe whether it pertains to past, present or future. This knowledge is infinite in quality and quantity.
- There are 3 reasons for telling lies in this world-Ignorance, attachment and hatred. God does not have any of these vices as God’s soul is detached and all knowing. Person who is Omniscient and detached is embodiment of truth and God of 3 worlds.
II Review of Omniscient ‘s words vs Scientific words
- Knowledge possessed by Omniscient comes through spiritual practices, Scientist’s knowledge comes from resources.
- Knowledge of Omniscient Lordis eternal and not subject to change, Scientist’s knowledge changes from time to time.
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Knowledge of 6 Substances and 9 Tatva (“that which is”) preached by Lord Rishabhdev is the same knowledge preached by 23 Tirthankar’s followed by him. This is not the case with Scientists, they prove older theories incorrect and establish new findings through further research. Knowledge preached by Tirthankar/Omniscient is imparted with the intention (feeling) of benefitting the whole world. Knowledge imparted by scientists is not for the benefit of all, infact it is for commercial exloitation, knowledge exhibition, out of curiosity, for entertainment etc.
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Tithankar’s knowledge is an ocean of compassion, above bad habits/intentions in all perceived ways, supremely detached, all knowing, above vices. Scientists do not possess such character.
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Focal point of Tirthank’s knowledge is living soul substance and point of inflection of scientists is lifeless matter of atom-molecule.