Jainism in Buddhist Literature

SR No.: 011023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhagchandra Jain Bhaskar
Publisher: Alok Prakashan
Publication Year: 1972
Total Pages: 326
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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helps us in motion, Pudgala and Jiva move with the help of dharma as fish move with the help of water, Adharma is the exact opposite of dharma. It assists pudgalas and jivas in staying as ashadow assists travellers to rest 34, (5) Ākāsa Dravya :
Akasa in Jainism provides a place for all substances to exist. It is said to be anantapradesi ( possessing infinite pradesas ), am@rtika (having a non-physical factor), and miskriya ( inactive), and savayavi ( having parts). It is of two kinds, lokakasa and alokakasa. The former is co-extensive with the dravyas, whereas the latter is devoid of this characteristic. Loka consists of three divisions, Urdhvaloka (upper world ), Madhyaloka (middle world ), and Adholoka ( lower world ). They are the abodes of celestial beings, men and other creatures, and the inmates of hell. Beyond this Lokākāśa which is said to be eternal, infinite, formless, without activity and perceptible only by the omniscient35. (6) Kala Dravya :
Kala in Jainism is divided into two categories, V yavaharakala and Paramarthikakala. The former helps to change substances into their modes and the latter is understood from continuity. Time is not an apppearance but a reality since we experience it in the form of hours, minutes etc.36 The Six Dravyas in Buddhist Literature :
The references to six dravyas of Jainism are found in the Pali Canon as well as in later Sanskrit Buddhist literature, They are however, not referred to in a systematic order, (1) The Jaina Conception of Soul (Jiva).
In the course of a conversation with Sākya Mahānāma, the Buddha speaks of Nigantha Nātaputta's doctrine as follows:
"If there is an evil deed that was formerly done by you, get rid of its consequences by severe austerity. To keep away from evil deeds in the future, one should exercise for the control of body ( kayena sara vuta ), control of speech ( vācaya