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particles) and jala vidyut (electricity produced from water particles). These two are the modes of matter. Scientifically considered, ghana and uşna are two forms of electrical energy. The basis of ghana is protons and the source of vidyutkanas is electron. When we find the lightning and the thunder produced, we find that there is friction of the proton and the electron particles and they produce electrical energy. This energy is accompanied by the sound. This process of radiation is called radio-active process. In ancient Indian science, the paramāņu were not considered to be as capable of splitting. But modern science has shown that the ancient conception is wrong. It has been shown that when atom is split, infinite energy released. This is the principle for the manufacture of atom-bomb.
We find that the principle of manufacturing the radiotransistors, telegraph is based on the fundamental conception of the material nature of the sound. Sound is a mode of matter. Just as the electrical energy transmits the sound-waves to far distance, so also the light waves transmit images to far off distances, so we find expressed in television.
In Jaina literature, it has been described that every moment the objects in the universe are receiving reflections and spreading far and wide. These are caught and crystallied in mirrors and water, and other forms of matter. Television is based on this principle.
Modern science has discovered the function of the X-rays. They are very subtle rays creating invisible effects. Therefore, we can say that the light as former mode of matter is expressed in such phenomena like X-rays etc. Thus we find all the sense-experience arising out of touch, taste, smell, etc., are nothing but modes of matter.
FUNCTIONS OF PUDGALA The primary functions of jīva are six like āhāra (food), śarīra (body), indriya (sense-organs) śvāsochhvāsa (breathing), bhāsā (speech) and manas (mind). These express fundamental functions of the cetana in various forms; and these are material in aspect.
1. Muniśrī Hazārimal Smrti Grantha.
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