Book Title: Jaina Gem Dictionary
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________________ 106 Jaina Gem Dictionary. Svaka charitra bhrasta ( चरित्र भ्रष्ट ) - Having fallen from self-conduct (i.e., from the path which leads to self-realization). Svakam samayam ( )—Self-absorption. Svâmitva (aa)—Possession; Inherence. Svara ()—Sound. The gamut consists of seven tones, Sadja, Risabha, Gândhâra, Madhyama, Panchama, Dhaivata, Nigâdha, which are represented in English by the Tones. Do. Re. Me. Fa. Sol. La, Si. Svârthânumâna (417)—The inference itself. Svarúpácharana charitra (स्वरूपाचरण चारित्र ) - The conduct in self-absorption and never separable. from it. This is produced by the subsidence or destruction of the four error-feeding passions. Svarûpâ siddha (41 face of it. Svarûpa viparyâsa ( g)—Unproveable on the faчie)-Mistake in the nature or character of a thing. Svâsochchhvâsa-kâla (sareìgreat)—Śvâsochchhvâsa is the time taken by the pulse of a healthy man to beat once. There are 3773 pulse-beats in one muhûrta or 48 minutes. Thus in one minute the pulsebeats of a healthy man are 78 2. According to modern science, the frequency of pulse-beats of a normal healthy person is from 70 to 75 per minute-an almost exact anticipation of modern physiological research by ancient Jaina writers.

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