Source Book in Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 001263
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Devendramuni
Publisher: Tarak Guru Jain Granthalay
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 590
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 10 MB

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A SOURCE-BOOK IN JAINA PHILOSOPHY
(6) A molecule with three space points from another point of view is (two) ātman and is not ātman.
(7) A molecule with three space points is ātman and is indescribable.
(8) A molecule with three space points is ātman and (two) indescribable.
(9) A molecule with three space points from one point of view (two) ātmans and is indescribable
(10) A molecule with three space points is not ātman and is indescribable.
.. (11) A molecule with three space points is ātman and (two) indescribable.
(12) The molecule with three space points is not (two) ātman and is indescribable.
(13) A molecule with three space points is and is not ātman and is indescribable.
Gautama Gañadhara asked clarifications regarding the function of these different predications. Mahāvira said thus :
(1) A molecule with three space points is ātman from the points of view of the self-nature of the ātman.
(2) A molecule with three space points is not ātman from the other nature.
(3) A molecule with three space points is indescribable from the points of view of both the natures.
(4) A molecule with one space point can be considered from the points of view of the mode of existence and also of non-existence. From these points of view, a molecule with three place units (tripra. desīs) is ātman and is not ātman.
(5) From the points of view of the mode of existence of one place unit and also of the mode of non-existence of two place units and a molecule with three space points is ātman and is not (two) atman.
(6) From the point of view of the mode of existence of two