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 5 - Space-points of matter
Q. 409. Bhante! Is one space-point of matter (pudgalāstikāya) equivalent to one object (dravya), or cne part-object (dravya-deśa), or many objects, or many pan-objects, or one object, and one part-object, or one object and many part-objects, or many objects and one part-object?
A. 409. Gautama! To a certain extent, it is one object and to a certain extent, it is one part-object, but never many objects or many part-objects nor, till many objects and many part-objects.
Q. 410. Bhante! Are two space-points of matter equivalent to one object, or one part-object, etc., as before?
A. 410. Gautama! To a certain extent, they are one object, or one part-object, or many objects, or many part-objects, or one object and one part-object, but never one object and many part-objects. The rest as before.
Q. 411. Bhante! What is the position in the case of three space-points?
A. 4)1. Gautama! To a certain extent, they are one object, or one part-object, (seven forms), till many objects and one part-object, but never many objects and many part-objects.
Q, 412. Bhante! What is the position in the case of four space-points?
A. 412. Gautama! To a certain extent, one object, till many objects and many part-objects, all the eight forms; the same holds good in case of five, six, seven, even innumerable space-points.
Q. 413. Bhante! What is the position if the space-points be infinite in number?
A. 413. Gautama! The same eight forms, as stated, till many objects and many part-objects.
Notes (based on commentary of Abhayadeva Sūri):
(There is no commentary available for this section).