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14 / Lord Mahavira
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Scientific Approach to Spirituality
Spiritualism aims at attainment of pure knowledge. Supreme purpose of spirituality is to dissociate the soul from all kinds of instincts. The purpose of spirituality is also to revive original nature as well as to awaken consciousness. Spiritual life aims at getting rid of the passions of anger, deceit, conceit and greed which contaminate consciousness. Human nature can be changed and the consciousness of man can be purified and freed from all kinds of limitations imposed upon mind through scientific approach of spirituality. Spirituality is of principal importance for co-existence which is necessary for world peace. The present atmosphere of doubt and fear can give way to international good-will and mutual-faith only through spirituality. Through scientific approach of spirituality one can develop spontaneous intuitional power. By practicing spirituality one can master technique of meditation. By practicing spirituality one can raise oneself above all the worldly feeling of anger, pride, jealousy, greed etc. Spirituality pursues peace, amity and social welfare.
