Scientific Contents in Prakrta Canons

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

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CONTENTS
Publisher's Note Introduction Abbreviations System of Transliteration
III - IV
V - XIV XV-XVII
XVIII
Chapter
Page No.
1 - 139
Section One : Prākrta Language and Canons
1. Prākta Bhāșa 2. Prākrta Canons 3. Branches of Learning in Canons 4. Canonical Techniques of Studies
28 75 121
141 - 243
143
Section Two : Chemistry 5. Reality and Matter : Properties and
Classification 6. Jaina Theory of Skandhas/Aggregations 7. Jaina Theory of Atoms
193 224
Section Three : Physics
245 - 361 8. Weights and Measures-1 : Mass and Volume 247 9. Weights and Measures-2: Length and Time 270 10. Contents of Physics-1 : Heat and Light 297 11. Contents of Physics-2 : Sound,
328 Electricity and Magnetism
363 - 494
Section Four : Biology
12. Definition of Living
365