Book Title: Mysteries of Life and Eternal Bliss
Author(s): Anantprasad Jain
Publisher: Tirthakar Mahavir Smruti Kendra Samiti Lakhnou UP
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smolecules” of “substances”-composed of one, two or more than two elements. It has already been said that the Pudgala or the Pudgala particles of Jain conception are the same thing as the “Ions" or electrons and protons etc. So these Pudgalas combine together to form bigger and effective combinations called “Sangh” or “atom" and through them “Varganas” or “molecules". These molecules are subdivided into various groups according to similarity or dissimilarity of their effect and nature and are called “Vargana." These Pudga la particles which are attached or get attached to the existing body of a living being and affect the nature, powers and consciousness of Soul are called “Karma Pudgalas” or Karmas” in short. Again subdivisions have been made of the bodies formed by these Karma Pudgalas binding the Soul accordiug to their staying periods, strength, effect and distinctive nature by the Jain thinkers for detailed analysis and description...Karma” (or Karma molecules or Karma Varganas ) constitute the Karman Sharir" or "Karman body."
This invisible subtle body called the
