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 6 - Time taken by molecules of matter to re-transform
Q. 129. Bhante! What’s the time taken by the molecule of matter to re-transform (to its original state i. e., into molecule of matter)?
A. 129. Gautama! Minimum one time-unit, and maximum unlimited time.
Q. 130. Bhante! What’s the time taken by a skandha with two pradeśas to retransform?
A. 130. Gautama! Minimum one time-unit, and maximum infinite time,...till one with infinite pradeśas.
Q. 131. Bhante! What’s the time taken by matter which throbs, existing on a unit of space, to retransform?
A. 131. Gautama! Minimum one time-unit, and maximum unlimited time,...till existing on an unlimited number of pradeśas of the space.
Q. 132. Bhante! What’s the time taken by matter which does not throb, existing on a pradeśa of space, to re-transform?
A. 132. Gautama! Minimum one time-unit, and maximum unlimited fractions of an āvalikā, and like this,...till existing on an unlimited number of pradeśas of the space. The span of existence of their colour, smell, taste, touch, fine form and coarse form is also the time they take to retransform.
Notes (based on commentary of Abhayadeva Sūri):
(There is no commentary available for this section).