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i.e. 239 cubic rajju."
In this way, we find the difference of views, in calculating the total volume of the universe in both the traditions. This kind of logical and mathematical approach of universe by Jainacāryas focuses on the unique and excellent presentation of their knowledge.
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1 khanduka
rajju
So 1 cubic khanduka = 1/64 cubic rajju
So Vol. of universe = 15296 cubic khanduka
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Jaina Siddhanta Dīpikā, 1.1, 1.2.
Ibid, 1.6
Bhagavati Sūtra, 13.4.58
Bhagavati Sūtra, 13.4.55/
Jaina Siddhanta Dīpikā, 1.8.
sat dravyatmako logah.
kimiyam bhante! loetti pavuccai?
goyama! pancatthikaya, esa nam evatie loeti pavuccai tam jaha-dhammatthikae, adhammatthikae, agasatthikae jivatthikae, jibatthikae, poggalatthikae.
Bhagvatī sutra, 13.4.90
Jaina Siddhanta Dīpikā, p.4.
Ibid, p.4. (A rajju is a conceptual measure consisting of innumerable pramāņa yojanas, each pramāna
yojana being almost equivalent to eight thousand miles.)
Bhagvati Sūtra, 13.4.91
Viśva Prahelikā, Muni Mahendra Kumar, Javeri Publications, Mumbai, 1969.
Received: 23.07.10
Arhat Vacana, 23 (1-2), 2011
