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290 : Scientific Contents in Prakrta Canons
A. D. S. tradition has some sub-classes for these units. These values also show large diversities not amenable to scientific credibility. However, while T. P. tradition has only Vyavahāra Palyopama as a numerable unit with a factor of only 1046, the A. D. S. tradition has two such numerable units of gross/ Uddhāra and Addhā Palya with factor of 1036 and 1038 respectively. These diverse values make it difficult to assess the canonical facts based on them. How these numerical units have been included in this class could be a good subject for researchers. These observations are summarised in Table 10. However, A. D. S. points out that by adding one to the numerable number, it becomes innumerable. Table 9 : Innumerable Time Units, I. T. U. (as per T. P., R. V.).
I.T. U.
Palyopama
Sagaropama
Vyavahāra Uddhāra Addha Vyavahāra Uddhāra Addhā Table 10 : Values of Palyopama Units.
A. D. S. T. P. 1. Vyavahāra palyopama, gross -
4.13 x 1046 yrs 2. Vyavahāra palyopama, fine 3. Uddhāra palyopama, gross 3.3x1036xa 4.13x1051 xa*
samayas years 4. Uddhāra palyopama, fine 3.3x1036xa* --
samayas 5. Addhā palyopama, gross 3.3x1038 4.13x1051x a**
years years 6. Addhā palyopama, fine 3.3 x 1038xa*
years
*, ** This indicates different types of innumerables.
By multiplying different Palyopamas by 104; different
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