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A.V.41.1
Entities which exist in the substances only and not dependent on anything else are called attributes.
Q.V.41.2 A.V.41.2
What is the difference between substance and attribute? Attributes exist in the substance. So substance is the base /foundation and attributes are what resides on it.
Q.V.41.3 A.V.41.3
Is this characteristic of attribute found in mode also? No as the attribute exists in the substance all the time while modes keep on leaving and originating in the substance.
Q.V.41.4 A.V.41.4
Are substance and attribute different or non-different? They are different on the basis of substance being the base and attribute being the permanent occupant of the base. They can be said to be same as attribute is the cause of identity of the substance. So they are both said to be slightly different and slightly non-different also.
Q.V.41.5 A.V.41.5
How many attribute a substance has? Each substance has infinite attributes.
Q.V.41.6 A.V.41.6
How many types of attributes are there? There are two types namely generic (s manya) and specific (višeşa).
Q.V.41.7 A.V.41.7
What is meant by generic attributes? The attributes found generally in all substances e.g. existence, substantiality (vastutva), ability to be cognized (cognizability), spatiality (agurulaghutva).
Q.V.41.8 A.V.41.8
What is meant by specific attribute? The attribute which distinguishes one type of substance from substance types e.g. consciousness; touch / taste / smell and colour; support motion; support rest; provide place to exist and support change for living beings, matter, medium of motion, medium of rest, space and time respectively.
Q.V.41.9 A.V.41.9
What is the meaning nirgun gun ? Those which have substance as their base and which are not the base of other attributes themselves is the attribute. Thus attribute is said to be without attributes of its own.
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rnhkko% ifj.kke% V.42 Tadbh vah parin mah
v Fk% Meaning:
ml dk gkuk vFkkh-ifr Te; cnyrs jguk ‘ifj. kke ga The condition (change) of a substance is 'mode'.
Q.V.42.1
What is meant by mode (parin ma)?
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