Jain Journal 1990 07

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 12

TABLE I
Jain Typology of Numbers
JULY, 1990
NUMBERS
Samkhyata (numerable]
Asamkhyata (innumerable]
Ananta [infinite]
Parita
Yukta
Asamkhyata
Parita
Yukta
Ananta
Minimum
Jaghanya (js) =2
jaghanya CipA)
Jaghanya (jyA)
Jaghanya (AA) a2a
Jaghanya
(jpa)
Jaghanya
(jya)
Jaghanya
(jaa) : =B2B
=BB
Middle
Madhyama
(ms)
Madhyama Madhyama Madhyama Madhyama Madhyama Madhyama (mpA) (myA) (MAA)
(mpa) (mya) (maa) a<,<l«Q-1) ca <,<(Q20-1) a2a<,<(B-1) B<,<(BB-1) BB <,<<B2B-1) B2B <,<2
2<,<(a-1)
Maximum
Utkrsta (us) =(0-1)
Utkrsta (upA) =(a2-1)
Utkrsta (uyA) =(a2a-1)
Utkrsta (UAA) =(-1)
Utkrsta (upa) =(BB - 1)
Utkrsta (uya) =(B2B-1)
Utkrsta (uaa) = 2
Though this typology and relations of various kinds of numbers is accepted by all subtraditions of Jains, there exists a discord about actual quantity and nature of numbers a and B. Also actual quantity and nature of madhyama Asamkhyatasamkhyata (mAA) and madhyama Anantananta (maa) is variedly understood. Sub-tradition represented by Anuyogadvara sutra does not accept that Utkrsta anantananta (uaa) exists.