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Chapter - Sutra - 38-39 Meaning: Some substances exist in certain forms; like consciousness, etc. Due to extraordinary properties and the resultant modifications, each substance is distinguished from the others.
The qualities and modifications of dharmastikaya, adharmastikaya, and akashastikaya substances should be considered accordingly. Here it should also be understood that since pudgala (matter) is manifest, its qualities are termed "heavy/light" and modifications are also termed "heavy/light." However, all other substances, being non-manifest, are said to have qualities and modifications that are "light." [37] Now, the discussion about time is presented:
Literary Verse 8.
So’anantasamayah. 39. Some Acharyas state that time is also a substance and it possesses infinite time (modifications).
Earlier, various modifications of time were illustrated, but akin to dharmastikaya, etc., the declaration of its substance is not substantiated.
1. In the Digambara tradition, there is a certain sutra passage. According to it, time is considered an independent substance. This sutra does not accept a singular viewpoint and highlights the essence of the sutrakara (sutra author) who recognizes time as an independent substance. Those who do not regard time as an independent substance and those who do see it differently all confirm their perspectives accordingly. To understand the nature of time and the various differing viewpoints on this, along with other related matters, refer to the Hindi karma text, chapter four, appendix on time, page 157.