Nandanvana

Author(s): N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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while undergoing necessary transformation, rationalisation and puritanism, which are the basis of scientificity.
These conceptual chains in their final stages have been found to confirm to numericality of components rather than name, position or order of individual components in both Jaina Schools. These points reflect their theoretical, physical, psychological and practical status strengthening or weakening their rationality or practicality in the chain.
With the criteria of scientificity in mind, this paper attempts to present eighteen theoretical and practical chains involving changes in the order of their member-components and their intellectual analysis. They have been designated here as cases. These changes in the order of the components of some concepts might have deterred or advanced the flow of Jaina thoughts. This indicates the scientificity of this system and brings its principles and practices under rational examination. Some points for thought are presented here to discuss what might have been the basis of these changes in theoretical/practical conceptology. 1. Order of Gem-trio
Ācārya Umāsvāti (mi?) has his first aphorism in his excellent book 'Tattvārtha-sūtra'' that the Triad of right faith, knowledge and conduct have been preferred here. This text belongs to 2-3-4 century. The earlier texts like Sthānānga (3.430-43) 10 and the karmological texts like Satkhandāgama" mention the order of this triad in terms of (Right) knowledge, faith and conduct. What could be the reason for change in this canonical order? Should it be taken as the victory of the beginning of devotionalism over intellectualism so that the knowledge may become prejudiced due to faith (non-doubt in scriptures). The fly-over of doubt, inquisitiveness and questioning is the first component of eight-fold faith. The world of intellectuals is not in a position to agree to this point. It is felt that the order of knowledge, faith and conduct is more scientific. The faith of an intellectual is stronger also. Kundakunda has given a different order in terms of conduct, faith and knowledge in his Samayasāra verse 2 while maintaining tradition in V.16.'