Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
by K. C. Lalwani | 1973 | 185,989 words
The English translation of the Bhagavati-sutra which is the fifth Jaina Agama (canonical literature). It is a large encyclopedic work in the form of a dialogue where Mahavira replies to various question. The present form of the Sutra dates to the fifth century A.D. Abhayadeva Suri wrote a vritti (commentary) on the Bhagavati in A.D. 1071. In his J...
Part 1 - On the throbbing of molecules
Q. 109. Bhante! Do the molecules of matter throb, specially throb,...till transform accordingly?
A. 109. Gautama! Sometimes they throb, specially throb,...till transform; sometimes they do not throb, do not specially throb,...till do not transform.
Q. 110. Bhante! Does a skandha (cluster of matter-molecules) with two pradeśas throb,...till transform?
A. 110. Gautama! Sometimes it throbs,...till transforms; sometimes it does not throb,.,. till it does not transform sometimes it throbs in a deśa and does not throb in another deśa.
Q. 111. Bhante! Does a skandha with three pradeśas throb?
A. 111. Gautama! Sometimes it throbs and sometimes, it does not throb; sometimes it throbs in one deśa and not in another deśa: sometimes it throbs in one deśa and not in other (two) deśas; sometimes it throbs in other (two) deśas and not in one deśa.
Q. 112. Bhante! Does a skandha consisting of four pradeśas throb?
A. 112. Gautama! Sometimes it throbs and sometimes it does not throb; sometimes it throbs in one deśa and not in another deśa; sometimes it throbs in one deśa and not in other (three) deśas; sometimes it throbs in other deśas and not in. one deśa] sometimes it throbs in some deśas and doe not throb in other deśas. And as with a skandha with four deśas, so with one with five deśas,...till with infinite deśas. (In this answer, deśa means pradeśa.)
Notes (based on commentary of Abhayadeva Sūri):
(There is no commentary available for this section).