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Q.1.7.9
A.I.7.9
What is the meaning of subsidence, subsidence-cum-destruction and destructive right faith? By subsidence, subsidence cum destruction and just destruction of the seven tendencies of karmas (namely infinite anger-pride-deceit-greed, delusion, mix of delusion and true and just true) we get subsidence, subsidence-cum-destruction and destructive right faith respectively.
TRI {; k{k=Li 'kuidkykurj Akkokyi cgloSp 1.8 Satsamkhy kşetrasparśanak I ntarabh v Ipabahuttvai ca
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Meaning:
Tri 1{;k] {ks=] Li 'ku] dky] vUrj] Hkko Vk VYi &cgko Is Akh YLE; XA'ku vkfn fo”k; ka dky Kku gksrk gS The categories and their details are understood in details in terms of existence, number (enumeration), place or abode, extent of space touched (pervasion), continuity / time, interval of time, thought-activity, and reciprocal comparison.
Q.1.8.1 A.1.8.1
What is meant by truth / reality (sat)? Sat is defined as existence (astitva) of an entity.
Q.1.8.2 A.1.8.2
What is meant by 'numerical determination or just number' (samkhy )? Enumeration of the divisions / types of an entity is called number.
Q.1.8.3 A.1.8.3
What is the meaning of 'place / abode or field touched' (kşetra)? The present space / area occupied by an entity is called its abode.
Q.1.8.4 A.1.8.4
What is the meaning of 'extent of space touched' (spar ana)? It is the extent of space occupied relating to the past, present and future.
Q.1.8.5 A.I.8.5
What is the meaning of continuity / time' (k la)? Duration of the existence of an entity is called time.
Q.1.8.6 A.1.8.6
What is the meaning of 'interval of time (antara). The interval / duration between acquisition and destruction of an attribute by an entity is called interval of time.
Q.1.8.7 A.I.8.7
What is the meaning of duration (viraha k la)? The duration (viraha) between cessation of right faith and its reoccurrence is called interval of time. Viraha and antara can be said as synonymous.
Q.1.8.8 A.1.8.8
What is the meaning of thought-activity (bh va)? Bh va is the activity of thought associated with states such as *subsidence', 'destructive' etc. It is also called as disposition
Q.1.8.9 A.I.8.9
What is the meaning of reciprocal comparison (alpabhutva)? Distinction based on comparison between two entities as large/ small is called is alpabahutva.