Jaina Biology

SR No.: 001543
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J C Sikdar
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Total Pages: 340
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Science, Biology, & Philosophy
File Size: 19 MB

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(Fourth Section ) Cellular Metabolism
Metabolismi is the chemical reactions of cells, which provide energy for their growth, 2 irritability, 3 movement, maintenance and repairs and reproductions of organisms, briefly stated that metabolism is the wear and tear. The Jainācāryas have thrown some light upon the cellular metabolism of animal organisms from the moment of their birth up to their death in the following manner that the food stuff, when taken in, is transformed into rasībhūtam ābāram ( molecules of nutrient), and 1. Sūtrakstānga, śrutaskandha II. Adhyayana 3, Aharaniksepa Varnau; Bhagavatr
sútra, 1.7.61-3, 7.3.275-6; Pannavanā. Ahārapadam, Pajjattidāram, 2nd Uddesaka, p. 406; Tandula Veyaliya, pp. 3-10; Navatattva Prakarana by Dharmavijāya, V. 6. pp 12 ff; Lokaprakāśa, Pt. I, 3rd sarga, VV. 15-21; Gommațasara (Jivakāņda ), chapter III, VV. 1:9-121; Mülācāra II, VV. 12-14; Tarkarahasyadipikā on şaddarśana
Samuccaya (Jainamatam), V. 49 (Țikā), Gunaratna. 2. Sūtrakstānga, Śrutaskandha II, Adhyayana 3, Sūtras 55-62; Bhagavati sūtra, 1.7.61-2;
7.3.276; Tandula Veyaliya, vv. 2-6: Tarkarabasyadipikā (Țikā) on V. 49. “Yathedam manuşyasarįramanavarttam.... Pratiniyatan vardhate, tathedamapi vanaspatisariramankurakisalaya......visesaih pratiniyatam vardhata iti !". p. 157.
Ibid. 3. Bhagavati Sūtra, 3.9.170, 2.4.99; Pannavanā Sutta, Indriyapadam 15, Putthadaram,
etc.; Tarkarahasyadipikā (Tika ) on V. 49. “ Tatha lajjālūprabhștināṁ hastādisamoparśātpatrasamkocadika parisphūtā kriyopalabhyate", Ibid. p. 158. Acárānga Sūtra, Book I, 9.1.14; Sūtrakrtānga, Srutaskandha II, Adhyayana 2, Sūtra 18, Sūtra 60; Sthanānga 2-4.100; Bhagavati Sūtra, 25 4.789; Uttaradhyayana Sūtra 36.68; Jivabhigama Sūtra, p. 12; Mülācāra, Pt. I, 30 (226), p. 295; Tattvārtha Sūtra, 2.12.14; Tarkarahasyadipikā, V. 49 (Țika ) "Svāpaprabodhasparśādi. hetukollásasasamkocaśrayoprasarpaņādivisistānekakriya", p. 159. “ Yathā manuşyaśarīram hastādicchinnan susyati, tatha tarugariramapi pallavakusumādicchinnam viseșamupagacchaddņštam 1". Tarkarahasyadipikā, sıkā on Verse 49, p. 158; yathā. yatha manuşyasarirasya tattadrogasamparkad ...vigalanādi, tathā vanaspatiśarīrasyāpi tathāvidharogodbhavātpuşpa....pattanádi 1 Tathā, yatha manuşyasarirasyaausadhaprayogadvęddhihaniniksatabhagnasamrahaņāni, tathā vanaspatiśarīrasyäpi 1 Tatha, yathā manuşyasarirasya rasayanasmehādyupayogadvisiştakāntirasabalopacayādi, Tatahā Vanaspatisarirasyāpi Visişteştanabhojaládisekadvisi.
sparasavīryasnigdhatvadi 1", -- Tarkarahasyadipikā, Țikā on V. 4, pp. 158-9. 6. Sūtrakstanga. Śrutaskandha II, Adyayana 3; Bhagavati Sūtra, 7.5.282; Sthānānga,
3.1.129, 7.3.545; Uttaradhyayana Sūtra 36.170; Jivābhigama Sūtra 3.1 96, 1.33; Paņņavanā Sutta, 1.5, 68; Mülācāra, Pt. II, 12.43 - +5; Tattvärtha Sutra ch. II.32; Tarkarabasyadipikā, sıkā on V. 49. Vanaspatayoh janmajarämaranarogādinām
samuditānām sadbhavat, Srivat 1", p. 154, Ibid. J. B.-6
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