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(3) The number of vegetable souls again infinitely greater than the number in (1).
(4) Number of atoms of matter, which is infinitely greater than the total number of souls.
(5) The number representing the moments of time, infinitely greater than the number of atoms of matter.
(6) The number of points of space, again infinitely infinite. Let the sum be denoted by (x,+c).
Subject (x,+c) again to S.T.N. process and denoted the result by X10
To x10 add:
(1) The infinitely infinite '93 qualities of dharma dravya, and (2) ditto for the adharma dravya.
Let the sum be denoted by (x10+ d).
Subjecting this number to S.T.N. process we arrive at infinity, for which the mathematical symbol is ∞
This infinity of Jainas comprises the infinite existing substances and their compounds as well as their infinite states and modifications, and is therefore the 'true' infinity.
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SUTRA 10.
संख्येयासंख्येयाश्च पुद्गलानाम् ॥ १० ॥ SANKHYEYĀSANKHYEYāśCA PUDGALĀNĀM [10] ( संख्येया असंख्येयाश्च (अनन्ताः अनन्तानन्ताः ) पुद्गलानाम् प्रदेशाः भवन्ति । )
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Matter consists of numerable, innumerable and infinite parts according as we consider the different molecular combinations.)
Evidences from other sources may be quoted :
"मुत्ते तिविह पदेसा " 194
193. It is the change in these shades which has been referred to in pages 77-78 ante.
194. Dravya Sangraha, 25.
