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A.V.24.42
It is of two kinds namely; the images exactly like of the object as seen in a mirror and second which is just a shadow as by standing in the sunlight.
Q.V.24.43 A.V.24.43
What is the meaning of warm light ( tapa)? It is the combination of heat and light as produced by the sun.
Q.V.24.44 A.V.24.44
What is the meaning of cool light (udyota)? It is the combination of light and cold as produced by the moon.
v.ko% LdU/kk'p V.25 Anavah skandh ca
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iQxy ds nks Hks gå & v.kq vkg LdU/KA Sub-atoms and molecules (are the two main divisions of matter).
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Q.V.25.1 A.V.25.1
How many types of matter (pudgala) are there? They are of two types namely sub-atom (param nu) and aggregate / molecule (skandha).
Q.V.25.2 A.V.25.2
Q.V.25.3 A.V.25.3
What is the meaning of a sub-atom? The smallest indivisible part with one space point is its volume is called sub-atom. What is the meaning of aggregate / molecule (skandha)? An entity formed by combining two, three or more sub-atoms is called an aggregate.
Q.V.25.4 A.V.25.4
What are the beginning, middle and end of a sub-atom? A sub-atom is so minute that it is the beginning, middle and end of itself.
Q.V.25.5 A.V.25.5
How many types of matter as aggregate are there? These are of six types namely gross-gross, gross, gross-subtle, subtlegross, subtle and subtle-subtle.
Q.V.25.6 A.V.25.6
What is meant by gross-gross? Solid matter whose shape, size and density etc does not change e.g. wood, iron etc.
Q.V.25.7 A.V.25.7
What is meant by gross? Matter whose shape and size can change but not the density e.g. water, oil etc.
Q.V.25.8 A.V.25.8
What is meant by gross-subtle? Matter which can be cognized by eyes only and have form e.g. shadow etc.
Q.V.25.9
What is meant by subtle-gross?
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