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Chapter 4 Canonical Techniques of Objective
Studies
Objects of Studies
There are infinite number of objects, things or topics for studies in the world. However, their proper studies could not be done until a proper classification and methodology is developed. Bhagavati mentions unclassified list of 23-28 items for studies in a condensed manner which contains two broad classes :( a ) visible and (b) invisible. There are said to be ten invisible objects to the common man and the rest being visible. They are shown as below : Invisible Objects
Visible Objects? 1. Medium of motion
1. Earth 2. Medium of rest
2. Oceans, dense oceans 3. Space
3. World regions 4. Soul
4. Hells 5. Physical atoms
5. Heavens 6. Sound
6. Time (Samaya, Addha ) 7. Smell
7. Reals, Reality (Astikāyas ) 8. Air
8. Colourations 9. Omniscience
9. Faith 10. Salvation capacity 10. Cognition
11. Conation 12. Instinct 13. Karmas 14. Activity 15. Consciousness 16. Body 17. Parts and modes 18. Realities (Dravyas )
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