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Journal of From the Desk of Gyan Sagar Science Foundation the Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Editor Dr. Sanjeev Sogani Prof. Vimal Jain With the blessing of Param Poojya Advisor Sarakodharaka Upadhyayrathan Munishri 108 Dr. D. C. Jain Gyansagar Maharaj ji, we are peased to publish the first issue of the Journal of Gyan Sagar Science Foundation.An attempt has been made Editorial/advisor Board to converge, Science, Society and Spirituality Prof. Anupam Jain in a single forum. Such a move will enable Prof. Dr. Paras Mal Agrawal us to strike a balance between materialistic Prof. Dr. N. L. Kachhara requirements and spiritual understasnding for Prof. Dr. Ashok Jain sutasnining growth and harmonious living. In Prof. Dr. Sohan Raj Tater this issue papers from different disciplines, Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra Jain natural science, Jain philosophy and work at Dr. Surinder Singh Pokharna their interfaces are included. The latter theme is Prof. Dr. Mahavir Raj Gelra reflected from many papers such as, Medicinal Prof. Dr. Anshu Dandia plants & Jainism and self interaction of Karma & Genes. We dedicate Journal of Gyan Sagar Science Foundation to our revered Munishri 108 Gyansagar Maharaj ji. The papers Published Every Year by published in this issue were presented during Gyan Sagar Science Foundation the conference “Scientific Development and J-85, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi 110076 our Responsibility” held in Mumbai during E-mail: [email protected] 7-8 January, 2012. The first conference in this series was held at Bangalore during Preparation and Arrangement of Manuscript: Instruction to Authors on Page No. 61,89 29-31 January, 2010. This series of conferences are organized by the Gyan Sagar Science Printed and Published by BrandSmiths Foundation and are supported by the 35-36, LGF, Block-3, Charmwood, Eros Garden, Faridabad-121019 protagonist and philanthropist of Jain Society. 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Contents Message .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Message received from Param Poojya Sarakoddharaka Upadhyarathna ........................................... 2 Munishri 108 Gyansagar Maharaj ji .................................................................................................. 3 Message received from Jagadguru Swastishree Charukeerti Bhattaraka Swamiji ............................. 3 E-mail Message received from former President of India .................................................................. 3 Jainism and Science .......................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction & Aim ............................................................................................................................ 5 Abstracts ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Role of Earth Scientists in the Development of Karnataka’s Natural Resources ................................. 7 Indian Space Programme - A Boon for Common Man ...................................................................... 8 Deveopment of Plant Based Branded Bioactives for Nutrition and Health Care .............................. 9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Development and Manufacture for Peaceful Applications ................... 9 Organochalcogen Compounds In Materials Science And Biology .................................................... 10 Importance of Jaina Mathematics .................................................................................................... 11 Scientific Estimation of Period And Biography of Bhagwan Rishabhdev and Exploring ................... 12 Microorganisms as Mentioned in Jainism ........................................................................................ 12 Botany In Prakrit Aagam Sahitya ...................................................................................................... 13 Limitations of Scientific knowledge and the concept of knowledge through consciousness in Jain philosophy ........................................................................................ 13 Jain theory of knowledge & Modern computer systems .................................................................. 14 Jain Karmic Theory and Genetic Science .......................................................................................... 15 Jain Philosophy in Modern Scientific Perspective ............................................................................. 15 Science and our Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 16 Jainism and Modern Cosmology ...................................................................................................... 17 Natural Products: Essential Resources for Drug Discovery ............................................................... 17 Greener Synthetic Aternatives to Pharmaceutically And Industrially Important Compounds ............................................................... 15 Contribution of Jaina Mathematicians ............................................................................................. 18 Environmental Science and Jainism ................................................................................................. 19 Medicinal Plants and Jainism ...........................................................................................................