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. My books entitled “The Esaimak Samiksha" (Examination of Christian faith) and the Jain Prashnottäravali (Questions and answers on Jainism) may be referred to by those desirous of further particulars regarding the characteristics of these 148 tendencies. For detailed information regarding the kinds and diversions of actions, Karma-grantia, Pancha Sangraha, Karmaprakriti Sbataka and other works may be consulted. The wonderful mechanism of bodies is made by the operation of these 148 tendencies of actions. As the effects of food in part juice to the bones, muscles, eyelids, parts of brain, the general strength of the body is developed; God takes no part in this operation, but Time, nature, law of continuity, action and energy are bringing about the wonderful creation of the world. If believers in God mean by God the combination of these five essentials, then there is no objection on our part. Except these causes, there is no creator. The objection that these divisions and
