Chapter on Passion

Author(s): N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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Chapters on Passions
does not apply on KP, but others are applicable to it. We have expressed 'vastus' as sections and pāhudas or Arthādhikāras as chapters (which concur with the above meaning) with reference to KP.
(b) Jiva (living being) is another term, which has been used thrice in the book. It means normally a worldly living being, and who moves towards karmic subsidence and destruction. There is no use of the world 'Appā, Attā (soul, Atmā) in the text as in case of SK and TS. It means the term 'ātmā did not become popular in Jainism by the time of KP, SK and TS. It means a sentient entity.
(c) Traditional and Non-traditional Doctrines (Pravāhyamāna and Apravāhyamāna): The KP Cūrņi and Jayadhavalā have mentioned these terms to indicate differing opinions in many topics. The traditionally scriptural opinions refer to Ācārya Nāgahasti, while non-traditional opinions refer to Ācārya Arya Markșu. These two were contemporary and Cūrņi author was directly connected with them. It is on their oral instructions that he composed Cūrņi Sūtras on KP which number 7009 as per H.L. Shastri. He also mentions two cases of such differing opinions in his Cūrņi.
(d) Āvali (Time of Single Winking): The term 'Āvali' and many words connoting its simple or complex forms are found in KP in at least 28 places as per GC Jain. The term, therefore, requires elaboration
In general, Āvali is a smaller time unit but larger than the smallest time unit of Samaya in Jaina time units which are numerically 49 as per JSK2 p. 216. This represents the practical time rather than ideal time. As per Laksanāvali-2 p.215, 16 Jaina texts define it in same way: