Jainism a Glimpse

Author(s): Punyadarshanvijay
Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan

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These half cycles are divided into six time sections.
There are six varied methods of calculation in Palyāpama and Sāgarōpama for different purposes.
Decimal System (Metric) according to Kalpasūtra (a Holy Jaina Scripture)
1) Ēkam (One) 2) Daśam (Ten) 3) Śatam (Hundred) 4) Sahastram (Thousand)
Daśa Sahasram
Laksa 7) Dasa Lakșa (Million) 8) Kõți 9) Daśa Koti 10) Abja (Billion) 11) Kharva 12) Nikharva 13) Mahāpadma 14) Sankha 15) Jaladhi 16) Āyayarga 17) Madhyānga 18) Parārdha (18 digits) Each of them increases by a zero.
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