Jainism a Theistic Philosophy

SR No.: 006918
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Krishna A Gosavi
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2012
Total Pages: 358
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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JAINISM: A THEISTIC PHILOSOPHY "GOD IN JAINISM"
express what it is except that it is." Thus in Rgveda, we find that the poets were not sure about the creation, because he clearly mentions that he made it or did not make it, for that he knows, even he does not know. The verse clearly shows that the seers of Rgveda were not definite regarding the creation of the world.
Thus in we find that seers of Rgveda were not definite regarding the creation of the world.
Not only Vedas but some other philosophers of Vedic tradition such as Kumārila Bhatta and also other thinkers of Mīmāṁsā School do not accept the God as the creator of the world. It is Nyāya-Vaiseșikas scholars who for the first time logically propounded the theory of God and His creation.
The creation theory has been questioned in Vedas, which is generally cited in its support. Upanişads, Gītā and Mahābhārata have also not supported it. In Ķgveda: 1) Rgveda2 says, “Sun is eternal and never destroyed”. 2) Atharvaveda” says, “The sun is throwing out several trillions
tons of energy but it is being replenished naturally." 3) Rgveda questions: If the universe was created then what for?
From where? Who saw it being created? 4) According to Atharvaveda”, “Brahmā says - I do not know
who the creator was first.” 5) Kumārila Bhatta, head of one of the Mimāṁsā School, also
opposed creation theory in his treatise Ślokavārtika”. He says:
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, “Indian Philosophy”, Vol. 1, p-101 32 Rgveda , 1.64.2 5 Atharvaveda, 12.26.62 54Rgveda, 1-185-1
Atharvaveda, 10-7-43 so ślokavārtika, Sambandhaksepaparihāra-prakarana, 4-47