Treatise on Jainism

Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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A Treatise on Jainism Rasa, Tastes (5). 97. Tikta, Pungent. 98. Katuka, Bitter. 99. Kashaya, Astringent (Saline). 100. Amla, Acid. 101. Madhura, Sweet. Gamdha, Smell (2). 102. Sugamdha, Sweet-smelling; fragrant. 103. Durgamdha, Evil-smelling; mal
odorous. Varna, Colour (5). 104. Krishna, Black. 105. Nila, Blue. 106. Rakta, Red. 107. Pita, Yellow. 108. Shukla, White. Anupurvi, Migratory form; the power of retaining the form of the last incarnation during transmigration, i.e. in the passage from one to another condition of existence. Devanupurvi means the power of retaining the last form whatever it was, in going to the celestial condition of existence. 109. Naraka Anupurvi, Hellish migratory
form.