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III. Rūpi Dravyas (Substances having physical qualities
colour etc.)
રૂપી
1 Pudgalāstikāya પુદ્ગલાસ્તિકાય
Arupi Dravyas (Substances devoid of physical
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qualities colour etc.) અરૂપી દ્રવ્યો
1 Jivāstikāya 291121314
2 Dharmastikāya ધર્માસ્તિકાય
3 Adharmastikaya 24441129514
4 Akāśāstikāya આકાશસ્તિકાય
5 Kāla
કાળ(અપ્રદેશી)
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 arupitva (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 rupi (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.
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