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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Combination of Matter
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by an original tendency to form a dyad (dvyanuka). In the same manner the dyads of other elements of Matter are constituted. The ultimate atoms are endowed with inherent vibration (parispandana) and it is the rule that while combining in pairs except in the case of the chemical action under the influence of heat, the original qualities of the ultimate atoms generate homogeneous qualities in the dyads. 1
In the orthodox view, the primordial infinitesimal atoms. begin with an unceasing vibratory motion and an inherent impulse which leads them to combine into dyad. The dyadsconstitute larger molecules, having combined by threes, fours, fives, etc. and the variety of elementary substances. The particular arrangement of them is determined by the physical causes as well as by the unseen force (Adçsta).3
It appears that this view has been originated by Prasastapāda.4 According to another view maintained by the Vaiseșika 1. Kāryaguņam kāraṇaguņapūrvakam, VS., 7. 1. 6. 2. Anavarataparispandamānā parimitapavanādiparamāṇavaḥ,
Raghunātha Siromani, Vide P. S. A. H., p. 100; Gatiśilatvāt patatravyapadeśāḥ patantiti,
Nyāya Kusumāñjali, Udayana, Vide P. S. A. H., p. 100. 3. Dvyaņukairbahubhirārabhyate ityapi niyamo na, dvābhyām
tasyānuparimānotpattau kāranasadbhāvenāņutvotapattāvārambhavaiyarthyāt, bahuşu tvaniyamaḥ, kadācit tribhirärabhyate iti tryaņukamityucyate, kadāciccaturbhirārabhyate, kadācit pañcabhiriti yathestañ kalpanā ..adpstavaśāt tathā tathā tesām vyūho yathā yathā tadārabhesu aparajātayo vyajyante, Danvadrstakāritā sarvabhāvānā ssstih, NK., Pșthivînirūpañan, pp. 80-81; Cf. Vācaspati's Report, Bhāmatr, chap. II, pāda II, sutra 2; Yadā caturaņukamārabhate caturņām dvyaṇukānāmāram--
bhakatvāt. 4. Paramāņudvyaņukesu bahutvasankhyā tairārabdhe kārya
dravye tryaṇukādilaksaņe, PPBhā., Parimāņanirūpanam, p. 57.