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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A.V.25.9
Matter which can be cognized by sense organs other than eyes e.g. heat, light, sound etc.
Q.V.25.10 A.V.25.10
What is meant by subtle? Those aggregates which cannot be cognized by sense organs are call subtle.
Q.V.25.11 A.V.25.11
What is meant by subtle-subtle? Matter that exists as sub-atom and not as aggregate is called subtlesubtle.
Q.V.25.12 A.V.25.12
What are the characteristics of a sub-atom? The peculiarities of an sub-atom is its round shape, two touches, one taste, one smell and one colour and cognized by its activity only.
Q.V.25.13 A.V.25.13
Is a sub-atom eternal or temporary? It is eternal from substance viewpoint and temporary from modal viewpoint.
Q.V.25.14 A.V.25.14
What is the difference between a sub-atom and an aggregate? They are both matter. Sub-atoms are characterized by touch, taste, smell and colour. Molecules on the other hand are characterized by modes of matter such as sound ( abda), union (bamdha), fineness (sukşmapan ), grossness (sth lapan ), shape (samsth na), divisions (bheda), darkness (andhak ara), shadow (ch y ), warm light ( tapa), cool light (udyota).
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Hks&I akkru; mki Urs V.26 Bhedasamgh tebhya utpadyante
VFk% Meaning:
Hko 1 $ I akkr IsrFkk Hko vkg lakkr& nksukal s LdU/k dh mi fŪk gksh gA (Molecules) are formed by division (fission), union (fusion) and division-cum-union.
Q.V.26.1 A.V.26.1
What is meant by fission (bheda)? Splitting of an aggregate is called fission.
Q.V.26.2 A.V.26.2
What is meant by fusion (samgh ta)? Collection together of joining / combining of two separate sub-atoms or aggregates are called fusion.
Q.V.26.3 A.V.26.3
How is an aggregate created? An aggregate is created by fusion, fission or fusion-fission.
Q.V.26.4 A.V.26.4
How many sub-atoms are needed to form an aggregate by fusion? Two or more sub-atoms are needed to form an aggregate.
Q.V.26.5
How does fusion and fission together create an aggregate?
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