Philosophy In Jain Agams: Concept of Rebirth in Western Thinking

Western thinkers have given a good thought over the concept of rebirth. According to the great philosopher of ancient Greek, Pythagoras, souls following the sainthood go to the higher states of being and evil souls descend down to the lower categories or states of life.'

Socrates believed that death is a dreamless sleep and rebirth is a door to perception of the awakened world. Plato had also accepted concept of rebirth. In the words of Plato- 'The soul always wears her garment a new. ‘The soul has a natural strength which will hold out and be born many times.' Philosopher Schopenhauer says that 'rebirth is an undoubtable fact.'