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A SIMPLE TABULAR ILLUSTRATION OF THE ATTRIBUTES
AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE SIX DRAVYAS
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DRAVYA (SUBSTANCE)
GUNA (ATTRIBUTE)
PARYAYA (MODIFICATION)
1. Jiva
(the living being)
The human state, the heavenly state, childhood, youth etc.
Natural qualities - knowledge, character, happiness, energy etc. Immigrant qualities - illusion, false perception, attach nents, hatred etc.
2. Pudgal
(inert substance)
Form, taste, smell, touch, shape, largeness, smallness etc.
Quality, ownership, related time, related place.
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3. Akash
(space)
The power of absorption, power to give space.
Bound space, space in the house.
4. Dharmastikay
Helping movement,
Living dharmastikay; inert dharmastikay.
5. Adharmastikay
Helping stability or staying power.
Conscious Adharmastikay; inert Adharmastikay.
6. Kal (time)
The activity of making things new or old.
The present time, the past time, childhood, adolescence, etc.
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