Book Title: Theory of Atom in Jaina Philosophy
Author(s): Jethalal S Zaveri, Mahendramuni
Publisher: Agam and Sahitya Prakashan

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________________ 124 THE JUINA PHILOSOPHY artha-paryāya which is the change of state due to 15" own basic transitory element This type of modificktion is incessant and continuous and affects the structure of the substance itself. Secondly, there is the vyañjana-paryāya which is intermittent and may be the result of interaction between the two substances This type of modification may affect the substance or the inherent qualities of the substance Thirdly, we have parināma which means mutation or transformation ie change of qualities like samsthāna (shape) etc Then we have different types of motions - simple and complex oscillation, vibration, rotation, revolution and migration, collectively called kriyā which describes the dynamic nature of the substance And finally we have bheda 1e splitting or fission and bandhaie union or fusion PARYAYA Now' according to the atomic theory of modern science atoms of all elements are composed of two parts 1) the nucleus which is normally static (with reference to the atom itself) and 11) electrons which are normally revolving around the nucleus The relative motion of electrons is incessant and continuous irrespective of the state of the element being solid, liquid or gaseous It is an inherent charactcristic of the structure of all atoms This then is an instance of artha-paryāja Two or more atomsotone element combine together to form molecules and molecules of different elements combine together to form simple and familiar (09 Natur H:O and common salt NaCl) or complex and rare (cg phenylpırılıumchloride) compounds i e composite bodies But each compound has its own specific chemical and physical properties under cer

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