Concept of Matter in Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 001663
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J C Sikdar
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 412
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Physics
File Size: 23 MB

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The Concept of Matter in Jaina Philosophy
sness-like). 1 The ksayopaśama of Matijñānāvarana- the parti·cular capacity of consciousness is called labdhirūpabhāvendriya. The pravștti (action) which takes place in the apprehension of objects by soul according to this labdhirūpabhāvendriya is called upayoga-rüpa bhāvendriya.a
According to the Buddhist philosophy, “The translucent matter of sense-organs (rūpaprasāda) is very subtle; it is like the shining of a jewel, it cannot be cut in two, 3 it cannot be burnt, 4 it has no weight, 5 it disappears without a residue at death. It is nevertheless atomic, and is represented by five different kinds of atoms. The atoms of the organ of sight (caksurindriya) cover in concentric circles the eve ball. The atoms of the organ of taste, or more precisely that matter which is supposed to convey the sensation of taste, covers in concentric semicircles the tongue. The atoms of the organs of touch (kāyendriya) cover the whole body.? The idea that all these different kinds of special matter are, indeed, the same translucent subtle stuff covering the whole body and disappearing at death had also its advocates, who consequently reduced all
1. Labhyupayogau bhāvendriyam, TS., II. 18, p. 166. 2. Labdhirūpayogastu bhāvendriyam bhavati, labdhirnāma
gatijātyādināmakarmajanitā tadāvaraṇīyakarmakşayopasamajanitā ca, indriyāśrayakarmodayanirvșttā ca jIvasya
bhavati. TS. Bhā., p. 166. 3. Chinatti chidyate caiva bhāyaṇ dhātu catustayam
Dahyate tulayatyevaṁ vivādo daghstuiyayoḥ. Abh. K. 1.36,
Tibetan Text, p. 63; Abh, K., 1. 36, Yas. Comm. 4. Abh. K., 1. 36, Tibetan Text, p. 36. 13. 5. Ibid. 6. Vipākajaupacayikāḥ pañcādhyātmaṁ vipākajaḥ Na śabdo apratighā astau naişyandika vipākajāḥ;
mộtasyānanuvștteh; Abh. K., 1.37. Yaśomitra. 7. Tribhirghrāņādibhistulyavisayagrahanam matam.
Caramasyāśrayo atstaḥ pañcānāṁ sahajaśca taih. Abh, K., 1.44.