Philosophy of Nine Reals

SR No.: 006560
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sunandaben Vohra
Publisher: Shantilal V Desai
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 96
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 4 MB

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Rūpi Dravyas (Substances having plıysical qualities colour etc.) 1 Pudgalāstikāya
Aripi Dravyas (Substances devoid of physical qualities colour etc.) 1 Swastikaya 2 Dharmastikaya 3 Adharmāstikaya 4 Akāśāstikāya 5 Kala
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Substances devoid of physical qualities are known through their special characteristic function they perform. As for instance, the special function of Dharmastikāya is to act as an occasioning cause for the motion of souls and matter. Jiva (soul) is known as distinct and different from non-soul substances by its special characteristic, viz. sentiency. The characteristic uriipitva (absence of physical qualities) is a common characteristic of five arūpi substances that are included in the class of non-soul substances. Only one member of this class, viz. Pudgala (Matter) substance is rūpi (possessed of physical qualities). That it is rūpi is known through our senses.
The term “pudgala' contains two verbal roots, viz. 'pud' meaning to grow, to develop' and 'gala' meaning 'to decay'. The pudgala substance is so called because it is perishable.
Kāla is not included in the class of aslikāya substances because it has only one space-point. Soul is not included in the class of non-soul substances because it is sentient. Pudgala is not included in the class of arūpi substances because it has physical qualities like colour, form, etc.
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