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two. The biochemical fire or heat is produced in the body by which it functions. The taijasa of Jainas has been taken as heat energy. They however, have electrical taijasa body too in addition. The mineral fire is nothing but gold obtained from minerals. This is not acceptable to the Jainas who also do not agree to the exclusive nature of hot touch to the fire skandhas which include gem fire also. Buddhas have taijasa as a skandha with hotness causing cooking of materials.
Conclusion
The above description of molecular theory and specific skandhas of Jainas confirms, once again, that the theoretical concepts in this regard stand on better footing. The description of visible or gross world seems to be quite incomplete and small in comparison to our current knowledge. It must however be admitted that pragypana gives the best details of the period. Another fact emerging from the above is that the cannons have differing or modified contents in nearly every specific case. It is therefore, very necessary to collect and coordinate the material to present it in a uniform way.
Table 2. Various types of Earths
Pragyapana
Shantisuri
Uttara dhyayan 40
Acharang. Moolachara,
Tattwarthsara 35
36
40
20
Soils Stones
1. Soils 2. Stones 3. Slabs 4. Pebbles
Solis Stones Slabs Pebbles
Soils Soils Slabs Pebbles
Soils Stones Slabs Pebbles Kirelak
Gold etc.
Metals 6. Iron 7. Copper 8. Lead 9. Silver 10. Gold
Iron Copper Lead Silver Gold
Iron Copper Lead Silver Gold
Iron Copper Lead Silver Gold Mercury
11.
-
Mercury
Alloys 12. Pewter
Pewter
Pewter
Pewter
Non-metals 13. Diamond Diamond Diamond
Diamond
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