Karma Philosophy In Jainism

SR No.: 007016
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Chandrashekharvijay, Chunilal Vrajlal Modi
Publisher: Kamal Prakashan
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 84
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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this process further and furthei. lnen split this tiny part with the latest invented machine. Then split it again. Eventually you will reach a stage when it will not be possible for you to split the tiniest part. The scientists designate what cannot be split into two as an atom. An identical description of a'om is extant in the Jain scriptures.)
The scientists call it an atom, which cannot be divided into two by its latest mechanical process, whereas the Jain philosophers propound that, that the particle which is subject to mechanical process and can be seen by a microscope, is capable of being further split up into parts times without number.
What the scientists once designated as an atom, has been sundered into two and from these have been discovered electron, proton and progyton. According to the viewpoint of the Ja'n philosophers, even this pregyion is not the ultimate indestructible material stuff. Because it contains infinite parts and can be divided infinite times. Only when further division becomes impossible in the sight of the omniscients, the last divided molecule is called atom. This atom is indestructible because it is not divisible. It is neither subject to change by fire. The stormy waves of the ocean are helpless to destroy it. An atom bomb of two hundred megaton power will fail to have any impact on it. Impossible it is to destroy the indestructible.
This universe is formed out of such infinite indestructible atoms. The Karmas, about which we wish to discuss here, are a kind of conglomeration of certain kinds of material particles. It is for this purpose that we have undertaken the consideration of atoms.
How many storeys does the spacious building standing before your eyes contain ? Fourteen.
How many rooms does each storey contain ? Twenty, Of how many walls is each room made? Of four walls. Well. How many bricks does each wall contain ? Thousands. Well. How many sands does each brick contain ? Infinite.