Jainism Key to Reality

SR No.: 007600
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 416
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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Chapter V The category of the non-living
vthodk;k /kek/kekbik'k&i nxyK% V.1 Aj vak y dharm dharm k a-pudgal h
VFk% Meaning:
/kel v/ke] vkdk'k] vkg i nxy&;s'vtho' vis dk;? : i nd; gå The non-soul substances (bodies) are the medium of motion, the medium of rest, space and matter.
Q.V.1.1 A.V.1.1
What is the meaning of k ya (body)? It means the body.
Q.V.1.2 A.V.1.2
Which are the non living beings? Medium of motion (dharma), the medium of rest (adharma), space (ka) and matter (pudgala) are the non living beings.
Q.V.1.3 A.X.1.3
What is the meaning of aj vak ya (non-living bodies)? Those which do not have soul but have body are called non-living beings.
Q.V.1.4 A.V.1.4
What is the relationship between aj va (non living) and k ya (body)? Aj va is the adjective while k ya is the noun. So they are related as adjective and noun.
Q.V.1.5 A.V.1.5
Why the word k ya is included in the aphorism? The word k ya which literally means body implies here with many space-points (bahuprade ). Medium of motion (dharma), the medium of rest (adharma), space k a) and matter (pudgala) are all with many space-points also.
Q.V.1.6
Use of the word aj va (non living) in the aphorism should necessitate the k la (time) substance also. Why is it not used?
A.V.1.6
In the aphorism, the word aj va is associated with body also (i.e. many space-points). Because k la does not have many space-points, it is not referred here.
Q.V.1.7 A.V.1.7
What is the meaning of existent body (astik ya)? A substance which has existence and is with many space-points is called existent body (astik ya).
Q.V.1.8 A.V.1.8
How many kinds of existent bodies are there? There are five existent bodies namely living beings, matter, medium of motion, medium of rest, and space.
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