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AN EPITOME OF JAINISM. fication is also applicable with equal logic to the inorganic world of pudgal-matter.
(a) Indivisible atoms or electrons are examples of the first kind of classifications as applied in the non-living world.
(b) Each kind of colour, smell, taste and two non-conflicting sensations of touch are but instances of the second class of variation in the non-living
(c) The binary and tertiary compounds of the pudgal-matter are illustrations of the third kind of variation.
(d) Chemical compounds stand for the fourth.
In fine, it is also to be noted that Unity Unity, Varie. (gpia) and Variety (qona) are but modes of but other appearance, Paryaya. Unity is complete
Identity and Variety consists in Differences of feature. Combination (HOT), Configuration (fera)Division (fani), Number (FTI). Newness and Oldness under the influence of time are but other characteristic indications of paryâya or phenomenon. For it is said, -
एगत्तं च पहुत्तं च संख्या साठणमेवय । संजोगो य विभागो य पन्जयाणं तु लक्मणम् ॥
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etc., are
modes or Par yâyas.
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