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three tenses) in each substance take place in their definite serial order and moment of time, i.e., their serial numbers with respect to their births (originations) can not be changed or disturbed.]
Isness (Sat') i. e independent existence being the intrinsic nature of each substance its each attribute and each modification originating in each unit of time has also an independent existence. In otherwords, modifications in each substance originate by themselves in their regular succession or series without any variation in time, place and mode. Thus each substance is an independent entity which always remains engaged in functioning its own function without the help or support of any other substance. Hence no substance is free to do anything (good or bad) for other substance, and to arrive at this decision and remain firm on it, is really a great achievement (purushartha).
Reference can be made to Pt. Phool Chandji Siddhant Shastri's commentary on "Phanchaadhyayi" given at Page 162 on cuplets 61 to 70 in chapter 3, wherein the meaning of "Niyati" (definiteness) is described by him as "power of ability to
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