Primer of Jain Principles

SR No.: 007605
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia
Total Pages: 184
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 3 MB

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626.
How many types of logical reason (Hetu) are there?
There are three, as follows:
1. Only the logical connection of cause and effect (Keval anvayi
hetu). 2. Only the logical connection and disconnection (Keval vyatirek). 3. Logical connection of cause and effect and connection and
disconnection (Anvayi vyatireki).
627.
What is called the logical reason of cause and effect (Keval anvayi hetu)?
Logical reasoning in which both the cause and effect are shown is called keval anvayi hetu. The soul maintains his own existence because of his own self. That is why the soul has many foldednesses (Anekant). Therefore, any substance that maintains its existence by itself has such foldedness. Therefore matter has many foldednesses.
628. What is meant by the logical reason of connection and disconnection (Keval
vyatirek)?
Here there exists an example of connection and disconnection. For example, the living body can breathe, because it has presence of the soul. Whenever there is no soul, no respiration can be seen. A table therefore cannot breathe.
629. What is logical reasoning with cause and effect, as well as connection and
disconnection (Anvayi vyatireki hetu)?
This can be explain through examples of both types: cause and effect (Anvayi) and connection and disconnection (Vyatireki). For example, there is fire because there is smoke in the mountain. Thus, wherever there is smoke, there is fire; e.g. as in the kitchen. Whenever there is no fire, there is no smoke, e.g. as in the pond.
630. What is called scriptural organ of knowledge (Agam praman)?
The knowledge obtained from the direction given by the trustworthy soul (Apta) is called a scriptural organ of knowledge (Agam praman).
631. What is called the trustworthy soul (Apta)?
The all knowing omniscient lord delivers the best beneficial spiritual instruction. He is called the trustworthiest soul.
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