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Jain Religion and Modern Science/270
Then number [7] is 'Tejas'- it accompanies the departing soul to provide necessary nutrition to the body which is to take birth.
Then number -[9] 'bhasha', [11] 'mann'(mind), [13] karma varganā,[15], 'saantar', matter discontinuous, [17] 'pratyek' body varganā sharer,[19]' bādar nigod' (unicellular),[21]'sukshama-nigod' (unicellular), [24] mahāskanda varganā (all visible matter).
It would be seen that all these are pertaining to consciousness and development of soul. How without any modern instruments such theory of development of physical world through particles atoms,etc to consciousness and spiritual growth,could be developed by Jainism, is surprising and credit may be accorded to those possessing such extra-ordinary vision through spiritualism.
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"Sarira - van - manah - prāna pānah pud galān", ['Tattavärth Suttra', by Uma Swati, verse -5:19]
"Suka-duhkha-jivita marnopgra has ca❞
['Tattavārth-Suttra', by Uma Swati, verse5:20]
The matter has assumed form of body, speech, mind even life so also, pain, pleasure and even birth and death, matter becoming animate and conscious. Life is sustained by ingestion and digestion of food and is killed by toxins or fatal things striking the body.
