Role of Space Time in Jainas Syadavada and Quantum Theory

Author(s): Filita Bharucha
Publisher: Shri Satguru Publications

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Chapter III
Role of Quantum Theory in Deviant Logic
This Chapter shows that the macroscopic ideas of a classical logic were not sufficient to microscopic fields to needed for Quantum Theory for space-time unification. Before this, we discuss shortly that how ancient ideas of Jainas come about
The atomic theory of Jainas play a part in someway for quantum logic. The word 'anu' the Sanskrit equivalent of ‘atom', where these atoms are all believed to house souls and the entire universe is full of them.
The atoms, according to it, are all of the same kind, but they can yet give rise to the infinite variety of things so that matter as conceived here is of quite an indefinite nature. Pudgala has, as we know, certain inalienable features; but within the limits imposed by them it can become anything though qualitative differentiation. The transmutation of the elements is quite possible in this view and is not a mere dream of the alchemist. These so-called elements also, according to Jainism, are divisible and have a structure. By developing the respective characteristics of odour, flavour, etc., the atoms become differentiated, though in themselves they are indistinguishable from one another, and it is form the atoms diversified in this way that the rest of the material world is derived. Matter may thus have to formsôone, simple or atomic and the other compound called skandha. All perceivable objects are of the latter kind.
The term 'equivalent' must be taken with a finish of slat. It is mainly with a translatory meaning.