________________
154
ORIGIN OF MOLECULES AND ATOMS
origin of molecules is described.
भेदसङ्घातेभ्य उत्पद्यन्ते
Bhedasanghātebhya utpadyante (26) 26. (Molecules) are formed by division (fission), union (fusion) and division-cum-union.
The splitting of molecules (aggregates) by internal and external causes is division. The collection together of separate things is an aggregate. It is contended that the dual should be used and not the plural, as division and union denote two things. The plural is used to include the third, 'namely the combined process of division and union. It is thus. By the combination of two separate atoms, a molecule occupying two space-points is formed. By the combination of a molecule of two space-points with one atom or the combination of three atoms, a molecule of three space-points is formed. A molecule of four space-points is produced by the combination of two molecules of two atoms each, of one molecule of three atoms with one atom or of four atoms. Similarly molecules of numerable, innumerable, infinite and infinite times infinite space-points are formed. By the splitting of such molecules, molecules smaller in size up to the smallest one of two atoms are produced. Similarly, by the process of splitting and union (fusion) in the same instant, molecules of two atoms and so on are formed. They are produced by fission from some (molecules) and fusion with others (atoms or molecules). Thus the formation of molecules is described.
Now the origin of the atom is described. मेदादणुः
II RU II Bhetadamu
(27) 27. The atom (is produced only) by division (fission).
When a rule is enunciated in an instance which has been established, it is intended for the purpose of definiteness or certainty. The atom is produced by division alone, not by combination, nor by the process of division and combination.
A question is raised. While molecules are satisfactorily explained by union, is it not unnecessary to include division ?
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
