Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra

by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words

This is the English translation of the Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charita (literally “The lives of the sixty-three illustrious People”), a Sanskrit epic poem written by Hemachandra in the twelfth century. The work relates the history and legends of important figures in the Jain faith. These 63 persons include: the twenty four tirthankaras , the t...

Tattva 2: Ajīva (non-soul)

A. Arūpin (Formless).

1. Dharmāstikāya (Medium of motion).

  1. Skandha (Aggregate).
  2. Deśa (Divisible parts of skandha).
  3. Pradeśa. (Indivisible parts of skandha).

2. Adharmāstikāya (Medium of rest).

  1. Skandha.
  2. Deśa.
  3. Pradeśa.

3. Ākāśāstikāya (Space).

  1. Skandha.
  2. Deśa.
  3. Pradeśa.

4. Kāla (Time).

B. Rūpin (With form).

5. Pudgalāstikāya (Matter).

  1. Skandha.
  2. Deśa.
  3. Pradeśa.
  4. Paramāṇu (Atom).

See: Jīvājīvābhigama.

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