Jaina World of Non Living

SR No.: 001658
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 306
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, Tattvartha Sutra, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth
File Size: 17 MB

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The Jaina world of Non-living
the commentary are impressive. They refute the following theories of different philosophical systems - refutations of (i) Vaiseșika definition of reality as an entity in connection with reality-ness or an entity having an acquiring capacity for attributes (ii) non-materiality of sound (iii) different viewpoints about time to prove its separate identity as a reality (iv) Mimānsaka theory of Exposerism (Sphotavāda) and (v) many concepts of other systems. The polyviewistic approach is one of the instruments in the logic of Akalanka. The supplementary notes here too will enable the reader to take up the journey upto twentieth century through different philosophical routes to locate his station in proper perspective. Summary of the Contents of Explanatory : 1. Definition of Reality
The aphorism 1.4 of Tattvārtha Sūtra has mentioned seven spiritual reals (Tattavas) for moving the worldly being towards salvation. In contrast, this chapter deals with the five (extensive) and one (nonextensive) realities of physical world (Dravyas). Both types of entities have specific names for distinction. The term 'reality' has been threefoldly defined in aphorisms 5.29.30.31. 38. 41. and 42 having the same sense : (a) A reality is that which undergoes modifications due to internal and
external causes. (b) A reality in an entity characterised by existence or is-ness consisting
of the processes of origination, destruction and permanence. (c) A reality is characterised by the attributes and modes. The attributes are co-existing qualities while the modes are successively changeable qualities. The attributes represent permanence while the modes represent the other two points as in (b) above.
The explanatory refutes the definition of reality (a) as a conjunction with reality-ness, (b) as an asylum of attributes (c) as a multitude of attributes and (d) as having the capacity of transformations into the useful on solid logical basis. It, thus, establishes the above threefold definition of reality.
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