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
received by Jiva and there is no capacity in Jiva to bring about a transformation in Pudgala without receiving it. 1 Therefore, the activity and motion which take place in a paramāņu are natural.
SPEED OF MOTION OF PARAMĀŅU
It is stated in the Jaina Āgamas about the deśāntaragāminikriyā=yāni-gatikriyā (movement) that a paramāņu can go from the eastern last border of the Universe to the western last border, from the western last border to the eastern last border, from the northern last border to the southern last border, from the southern last border to the northern last border, from the upward last border to the downward last border and vice versa in one samaya (instant) by its maximum speed of motion. Its minimum speed of motion is determined 1. BhS., 16. 8. 585;
In Aloka there is the non-existence of matter and media of motion and rest, hence soul cannot make movement there, BhS., 3. 2. 147; 5. 8. 221; 6. 3. 244; Jivāņam kammovacae...payogasā jīvāņam tivihe pagoe pannatte, tamjahā-maņappaoge, vai. kā icceņam tivihenam paogeņam jivānam kammovacae payogasā no visasā, BhS., 6. 3. 234; Deve nam Bhamte ! mahiddhie jāva mahānubhāge bahirae poggale apariyāitte pabhu egavannam egarūvam viuvvittae, Goyamā ! no tiņatthe, Bhs.. 6. 9. 253; Deve nam Bhamte! mahiddhie jāva mahesakkhe bāhirae poggale apariyāittā pabhu tiriyapavvayam vā tiriyabhittim vā ullamghettae vā pallamghettae vā ? Goyamā ! no iņaţthe samatthe, Ibid., 14. 5. 517; Jivadavvāṇam ajīvadavvā paribhogattāe havvamāgacchamti,
Ibid., 25. 2. 72. 2. Paramāņupoggale nami Bhamte ! logassa puracchimillão
carimamtão paccacchimillam carimaṁtam jāva uvarillam carimamtam gacchai, BhS., 16. 8. 584; Panņa., 16. 471.