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formation is in compounds. A particle according to this ancient treasure of intrinsic in formation can run through triloka creating tremors. Now amongst Indian Darshanas it was only Jainism which had knowledge of Anu (Atom) Parmanu (micro sub-atom) etc.* - . As a matter of fact Pudgala, being one of these sextuplicate forms of Dravyas (=substances) which are at the helm of reality. Modern concept of matter is very near to Pudgala. In fact the knowledge of matter as updated lately is all but an advancement towards "Pudgala".which covers all this characteristics ummistakingly.Needless to add that all the information about matter such as Atom,. Subatoms as the base is incomplete in as much as it fails to explain fully as being unable to reveal nature of reality as far as physiology itself is concern.* Word Pudgala contains perfect definition of its nature namely "An object whack is constantly subject to constant Poorana (filling) Galana (dissipa-tion) in effect denoting the continuous play of nature as a sort of flux. under constant change. Similarly Paramanu is Param (=final) + Amu (sub-atom/atomic particle). Incidentally it cannot be seen by normal eye's vision and in not perceptible when in its micro form. As there were no microscopes or sophistic instruments, one is naturally struck by the perfect description of Pudgala(matter) which is now confirmed in science/ This clearly indicates Vidya (Sound Knowledgeability) or Divya Dristi (\=Super/ESP viewing) with Ateendriya Darshana (non-physical vision) In fact power house potentiality is contained in a parmanu. ascribed in ancient Jina Sutras. Comparatively Info available through modern science is quite imperfect and incomplete as well. Such shortcomings is no doubt well acknowledged by
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