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3. Infinite x above, i.e. the number of all vegetable souls
(Vanaspati). 4. Infinite x all souls, i. e. the number of atoms of matter
(Pudgala). 5. Infinite x infinite matter-atoms, i.e., number of instants
in Practical Time (Vyavahára Kála). 6. Infinite xinfinite instants in Practical Time, i. e.; the
number of spatial units in the non-universe space (Aloká
kásha). Take the total of these seven and treat it to shalá ká-TrayaNishthapana. The result is a kind of T. To this add the infinitex the infinite which is the number of units (Avibhága Pratichchheda) of the individuality attribute (Aguru-laghu-guna) in the substances of Motion and Rest (Dharma and Adharma Dravya).
Take the total of these two, and treat it to Shaláká-Traya-Nishthápana. The result is a kind of T.
Subtract this from the number of units (Avibhága Pratichchheda) of perfect knowledge (Kevala Jnána); and then add it to the remainder.
Thus the number of units of perfect knowledge is U.
This last subtraction and addition of the same is to show that even this last kind of T, soul-straining though it is, is nothing compared with U, Omniscience, which is the goal and glory of Jainism, being the highest and the most Ideal condition of the Purest possible soul.
Note that the expression “innumerable x innumerable," and "infinitex infinite” is employed above, because the innumerables and the infinites are not the same. By this time it will be clear that there are a huge number of these innumerables and infinites in the Middle kinds, included in E. H. K. and in N. Q. and T.
(See Triloka Sára Gáthás 9 to 52).
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