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preceeding) modification is the real substantive cause and the posterior (just next to the former ) modification is the effect or the action, The ability (worthiness) of the modification of its originating (happening or taking birth) in that very particular moment is the real substantive cause and that very modification is its effect or the action. Substantive cause is the true (real) cause.
Here as defined above, No. 1 is the permanent substantive cause (Dhruva Upadan Karan) from the stand-point of substance (Dravyarthic Naya) No. 2 & 3 are the momentary substantive causes from the stand point of modification (Paryayar
arthic Naya). Q. 131. Define Ability (worthiness).
“योग्यतैव विषयप्रतिनियमकारणमिति'
(Nyaya Deepika, Page 17). As per this principle. “the ability itself is tne prime deciding factor of the subject, i.e. change or action.
(This statement is meaningful for the capacity of a wise person possessing right
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