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(6) Definition of mattergy
(7) Various forms of mattergy
(ii)
(8) Kinds of mattergy
(9) Three methods of formation of mattergies (10) Definition of reality (Dravya)
(11) Definition of permanence
(12) Mode of dealing with contradictory conditions (13) Rules for atomic bonding to form physical or chemical aggregates
(14) Second definition of reality
(15) Counting time as a reality
(16) Definition of attributes
(17) Definition of modes/modifications.
aph. 42
It is clear that this chapter deals with many topics of physics, chemistry and biology which may be classified as follows:
(i)
Physics
Realities (Dravyas)
Definition and kinds of mattergy
Spacepoints, functions, occupancy Heat, light, Sound
Medium of motion and rest, Space, time Chemistry
The Jaina world of Non-living
Atoms/ideal/ultimate atoms Methods of atomic bonding Theory of atomic bonding Modifications
(iii) Biology
Spacepoints,
functions
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and
aph. 23
aph. 24
aph. 25
aph. 26-28
aph. 29-30
aph. 31
aph. 32 aph. 33-37
Aphorisms 1,2,4,5,6,7
25-30
aph. 38
aph. 39-40
aph. 41
10,12,14,19, 20 19,23,24
8,13,17
9,18,39,40
Aphorisms
42
11
26,27,28
33,34,35,36,37
Aphorisms
3,8,15,16,21
The current physics, chemistry and biology deal with almost all of these topics. However, it is observed that the contents described in the commentary seem to belong to the pre-instrumental age. They are mostly speculative and not illustrative. However, the philosophical discussions in
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