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By Mastana Jogi

Vol. 10 · No. 8-9August-September 1914pp. 258–260Urdu

Summary

The text presents a debate on immortality and telepathic influence, referencing two cases where deceased individuals communicated through mediums, suggesting survival after death rather than telepathy. It highlights the 1917 execution and resurrection of a figure witnessed by over five hundred independent observers, citing this as irrefutable evidence of immortality. The argument challenges materialist theories, asserting that only the belief in post-death survival explains such phenomena. The discussion also touches on a correspondence between two individuals debating Jainism versus Idealism, focusing on logical coherence and critiques of Jain logic regarding parts and wholes. The text emphasizes the resilience of the resurrection testimony despite centuries of scrutiny and critiques the logical framework of Jainism.

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Conclusion

The document presents compelling evidence challenging the deferred telepathic influence theory, emphasizing instead the explanation of post-mortem communication through the belief in human immortality. The analysis of cases, including the 1917 execution and reappearance of a deceased individual, underscores the strength of empirical testimonies that withstand scrutiny and historical critique. These findings collectively affirm the enduring significance of immortality as a foundational concept, offering a rational framework that transcends the limitations of telepathic theories. The document thus reinforces the logical and empirical coherence of immortality as a central tenet, validated by both historical evidence and common-sense testimony.

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  • “These two eases by themselves—and they are typical of scores of others—are sufficient to disprove the deferred tele-pathic influence theory.”
  • “The belief that man survives after bodily death alone will explain them.”
  • “But all evidence of this kind is dwarfed into negligibility beside that One Great Proof of human immortality given 1917 years ago”

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