Nandanvana

SR No.: 006597
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 592
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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of Digambaras has become the first exposition in column 2. Even the term “karaṇa' has been given a meaning of 'secondary conduct there and the name becomes a combined one. The fourth exposition of Realology is the same in both the traditions. The Digambaran order seems to be more reasonable and psychological as 'Example is better than precept'. One is encouraged to move on through exemplary stories. The rightness of conduct leads to predilection towards authenticity and metaphysics. Though both the traditions have the order of expositions moving from gross to fine, however, the origin and period of difference in names and order in the first two cases requires study 7. The Order of the Tetrad of Properties of Mattergy (Pudgala)
The mattergy or Pudgala has been characterized by the four attributes of touch, taste, smell and colour. The Digambara tradition mentions them in the above order (T.S. 5.23), which has been logically supported by logicians like Akalanka in his texts. In contrast, the Svetāmbara canons and even Kundakunda " and Şarkhandāgama" have their order in reverse-colour, taste, smell and touch. Here also, it seems that while the Digambara tradition moves from gross to fine, the other tradition moves in the reverse direction (from physics to grosser chemistry). The origin and period of reversal of this order requires investigation. However, this change seems to have taken place after Kundakunda and Șatkhandāgama period. 8. The Order of the Pentad of Senses and Sense Objects
The sense control has a very important place in Jaina thoughts and practices. They are the causes of attachment and aversion and consequently influx and bondage of karmas with the help of mind. Bhagavati 2.4, Prajñāpanā 15.1” and Sthānānga 5.125-27 have the order of senses and sense-objects in terms of sense of hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch. Mūlācāra verse 1091 also describes the shape of sense organs on this order. In contrast, most Digambara texts like SK, 1.4/1.33 and T.S. (2.19-20) have their order as touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. In the first order, there is indication of movement from fine to gross, while the second order indicates movement from gross to fine. The senses and their objects are concerned mainly with physical world where there is a general trend of movement from gross to fine. The change of the order of senses, thus, requires analysis.