Scientific Contents in Prakrta Canons

SR No.: 001670
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1996
Total Pages: 608
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Science, & Religion
File Size: 9 MB

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Jaina Theory of Skandhas or Aggregations : 203
speech, mind and respirations as the effects of aggregations, They also mention 14-16 manifestations of aggregations with some variations with Uttarādhyayana ( 16 )44 and Umāsvāti ( 14 )45. These consist of some physical energies and some properties in or through which changes are observable. These are shown in Table 4 and have been discussed in proper places in this volume. Sthānānga46 points only ten manifestations in contrast. Kundakunda mentions only seven. The symbols U, T. S. and Sth. represent Uttarādhyayana, Tattvārtha-sutra and Sthānanga respectively in Table 4. Table 4 : Aggregational Manifestations. Non-energy manifestations Energys forms 1. Bonding (U., T. S., Sth. ). Sound ( U., T. S., Sth. ) 2. Shape/form (U., T. S., Sth.) Darkness (U., T. S. ) 3. Division/Dissociation
Shadow or image (U.,. T. S., Sth. )
(U., T. S.) 4. Touch ( U., T. S., Sth.) Sunshine ( hot light)
(U., T. S.) 5. Taste ( U., T. S., Sth.) Moonlight ( U., T.S.) 6. Smell (U., T. S., Sth.) Lamplight (Prabhā ) (U) 7. Colour (U., T. S., Sth. ) ( Lustre ) 8. Separation (U) 9. Non-separation (U) 10. Number (0) 11-12. Grossness, Fineness (T.S.) 13. Motion ( Sth. ) 14. A-heavy-a-lightness ( Sth. ) Properties of Aggregations
All fine and gross skandhas have all the general and specific properties of mattergy. There are eight general and six specific properties of matter. These have already been described. Besides, it may be mentioned that each aggregate has cohesive or adhesive force inherent in it, so that it could combine with its own or different types. There is a variety of action