$JES 901 Jainism and Spiritual Awakening E9

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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05 - Six UNIVERSAL SUBSTANCES
The smallest indivisible portion of time is called Samaya. The combination of Samaya are called moment, second, minute, hour, day, month, year and so on.
KAL CHAKRA (TIME CYCLE)
REGRESSIVE HALF CYCLE
6. VERY HAPPY
1. VERY HAPPY
5. HAPPY
2. HAPPY
4. HAPPY UNHAPPY
3. HAPPY UNHAPPY
1
6
5
3. UNHAPPY HAPPY
2. UNHAPPY
4. UNHAPPY
HAPPY S. UNHAPPY
1. VERY UNHAPPY
6. VERY UNHAPPY
PROGRESSIVE HALF CYCLE
The smallest change in a substance, which can be measured by the knowledge of Arihanta (Kevali), is called Samaya, which is the basic unit of time.
Jainism regards historical time as cyclical. The universe moves through lengthy eras of time. Usually, this is described by Jains as the series of downward and upward movements of a point on the rim of a turning wheel. The downward movement is called Avasarpini (right half cycle) and the upward movement is called
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