Scientific Contents in Prakrta Canons

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

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2. Jivābhigama
8( knowledge) (Sensory, Verbal, Clairvoyant, telepathic, perfect)
knowers, ( sensory, verbal, clairvoyant ) ignorant. 3. Jiva-vicāra-prakarana 8( destinities ) (Hellish, sub-human, human, celestial ) at first and non
first moment. 4. Gommatasāra Jivakānda 8 ( senses ) (Earth, fire, water, air, plant ) bodied, deficient-sensed,
rational, non-rational. [1 ] Nine Classes of Three Types : 1. Jivābhigama
9 ( senses/des- 1-4 sensed, hellish, sub-human, human, celestial, salvated.
tinity ). 2. Gommatasāra Jivakānda 9 ( senses/ ( Earth, fire, water, air, plant) Bodied, 2-sensed, 3-4
mobility ) sensed, 5-sensed. 3. Jiva-vicāra-prakarana 9 ( senses/ ( Earth, fire, water, air, plant ) Bodied, 2-sensed, 3-4
mobility ) sensed, 5-sensed. [ 1 ] Ten Classes of Five Types : 1. Jivābhigama
10 ( senses/ 9 as in 1-3, non-sensed ( Sense-devoids ).
destinity ) 2. Jivābhigama
10 ( destinity) 8 as in H-3, Salvated at first and non-first moment. 3. Gommatasāra Jivakānda 10 ( senses/mind )( Earth, fire, air, water, plant ) bodied, 2-4 sensed, rational,
non-rational. 4. Jiva-vicāra-prakarana 10 ( senses ) (1-5 sensed ) at first and non-first moment.
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