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Thus the concept of minimum being relative can be deduced. Minimum depends on the object for which it is assigned as depicted in Table no.2
Table No. 2 Logical basis for value assigned to minimum Nature of Objects for which
Minimum value in Minimum value is Assigned
Numerical form non existent For single existent For multi existent
from the above table and discussion it can be concluded that since the concept of minimum in Jainism is relative, it has not considerd 0 or 1 as minimum countable number as shown in table 2
3. Can Infinite be classified ?
The infinite has always stirred the emotions of mankind more deeply than any other question not only beacuse the infinite has stimulated and fertilized reason as only atew few other ideas have: but also the infinite, more than any other notion is the need of clarification.
The word ananta is etymologically defined in savartha siddhas "avidyamanonto yeishām te anantāh" that which does not end is infinte" where as Dhavalā defines it as
"jo rasi egegar7ve avijjamāņe, nittādi so asankhejja, jo pulta na samappai so asl ananto"
The set of numbers that can be reduced to empty set by removal of each of its member subsequently is known as innumerable, where that which never gets emptied is infinite. If we compare the classificaton of infinite with innumerable, The highest value according to Jainism is intermediate-infinite-infinite.
There are eight kinds of infinite
The concept of infinite (ananta is relative in Jainism. Infinite is of nine types as stated in anuyogadaraim which clearly stated that infinte in Jainism is mainly relative. The mximum value according lo Jainism is Infinte (ananta). In Jainism Infinite is defined as that amount which does not come to an end.
Relative Maximum,
The highest point in a particular section of a graph.10
Relative Maximum, = local Maximum, Global Maximum = Absolute Maximum
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