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Epistemology of Jainas
on the citta for its existence, and at the same time citta takes manas for the object of its activity. Without manas, there will be no mentation; and without mentation the very existence of citta will not be known. The one thus, gives support to the other, and at the same time is supported by the other.
The business of Manas is thus two-fold : (1) to reflect on the citta and (2) to make citta visualise itself as object. This is called 'arranging' (vidblyate), or putting in order (vidiyate) or reflecting (manyate), which is the function of Manas. It is again described as walking in two ways, which means the dualistic character of the manas as against absolute unity of the citta. One citta has now been differentiated into citta and Manas, and this latter particularises that citta is no more neutral, non-discriminative and non-functioning; for all the karma seeds, hitherto lying dormant in the absolute citta, have now begun to sprout out in full vigour. These germinating seeds are now distinguished as discriminated by the Vijñānas known Manovijñāna, by the aid of the five senses, wherewith creating a world of individuals. The latter is called the seen' or what is presented (drśya) which is now recognised as real and substantial, and from this arise all kind of spiritual tribulations.
The Realist School of Buddhism
Consciousness or Soul
According to the realist school of Buddhism, consciousness is an element like elements of the material world. According to Abhidharma philosophy mind is split into two chief parts. The subjective part, or mind viewed as a receptive faculty is represented by one element called, indiscriminately, citta, vijñāna or manas. It represents pure consciousness, or pure sensation, without any content. It is defined as "Vijñānam
1. Central Conception of Buddhism p. 13
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| SR No. | 006738 |
| Book Title | Jaina Epistemology |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Indra Chandra Shastri |
| Publisher | Parshwanath Vidyapith |
| Publication Year | 1990 |
| Total Pages | 516 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 21 MB |