Concept of Paryaya in Jain Philosophy

Author(s): S R Bhatt, Jitendra B Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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10 Concept of Paryaya in Jain Philosophy Bhagavati Sutras and Pannavana deal with such differences pertaining to the living and non-living entities. How one atom and the living being differ from another of the same category, of being similar in many respect, has been shown in them with the help of higher mathematics technically known as chatthanavadiya (six-fold gradation).22 One more astonishing factor referred to in Nayachakra is this that apart from the mode Agarulaghu there is one quality also named Agurulaghu in each substance.23 It is only the quality that helps substance to maintain its identity in the eternal flow of time. Due to this attribute animate always remains animate and inanimate always remains inanimate. Otherwise nothing could stay in its nature. Thus, the attribute Aguru-laghu plays an important role to reserve the nature of basic elements. Looking at the discussion of mode cultivated in the Jaina canonical and the philosophical texts it appears that sharp and scientific vision is necessary to penetrate into the deeper levels of the concept. References 1. Tattvarthadhigamasutra; 5/31 commentary; P- 394 2. Pannvana Vitti Patra; 254 3. Illuminator of Jain Tenets (IJT); 1/40 comm. 4. Bhagavati Sutra (Bh.S.); 14/4/52 Panna. 13/925 5. Ibid; 25/5/246; Panna. 5/438 6. Ibid; 8/2-84; Panna. 13/925 7. Ibid; 8/2-84; Panna. 8. Pramana-Mimansa; 1/1/32 9. Ibid; 1/1/32 comm.; P. 26-27 10. Bh. S.; 8/1 11. Ibid; 8/42 12. Ibid; 8/2-39 13. Ibid; 8/40-41