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Contents of Physics -2: Sound, Electricity and Magnetism : 339
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The words are not always heard due to the absence of co-operating causes. 3. The words are eternal as they have non-touchability like space.
4. The words are eternal as they are bestowed and practiced by and through the teacher to the taught.
5. Sound is eternal as there is no visible cause for its destruction.
6. The componentless space is the inseparable cause of sounds. This proves its etrnality and pervasive
ness.
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N. V. and Jaina Schools (vii) There can be no expressed-expressibleship or obscured-obscurableship under the concept of eternality.
(viii) The concept of manifestation does not stand logical scrutiny.
The logic is inconclusive as actions and atoms are noneternal despite their nontouchability.
This logic is not practically substantiated due to the absence of words during the interval of reach and formalisation of practice.
The cause of destruction of sounds is observable in the form of succession and hindrances in the path which is a common experience. The space has apparent component, as it covers space between interrupted lands.
Words are non-eternal as (i) it is directly perceivable by a sense and a specific quality of the pervasive reality. (ii) it is produced through wave-motion type mechanism. (iii) they are effects because
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