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aspect), bhaav (mental aspect or essence). There is no limit to the maximum number of types of nikshep.
(1) Naam nikshep (Name attribution)—To give a name or assign a noun to a particular thing just for its identification is called name attribution. For example, some one is given a name Mahavir or Bhagavan. He has no qualities attributed to the words Mahavir or Bhagavan; it is simply for the convenience of calling him or identifying him that the name is given to him. Irrespective of the absence of specific qualities the usefulness of name attribution lies in identification of things. Some examples are to call a weakling Hercules or to call an idiot Apollo.
(2) Sthapana nikshep (Notional installation)-To instal a specific and known name in a thing such as a picture, image or symbol so that it gets identified with that name. For example, an idol is installed with the name Mahavir or as that of Mahavir. Another example is roles of characters like Rama, Ravana, etc. in a drama played by actors wearing various dresses identified with those characters. This is notional installation.
(3) Dravya nikshep (Physical aspect of attribution)-To recognize or call the dead or lifeless body of Bhagavan Mahavir or some other person named Mahavir as ‘Mahavir' even after his death is physical aspect of attribution. The lifeless body of Mahavir is physical or material Mahavir.
To call a person who used to teach in the past as 'teacher' or to call a person who is going to be a minister in future as 'minister' are also inclusive in this category. There are numerous categories and sub-categories of physical aspect of attribution; prominent out of these are three
(1) Jna Sharir or Jnayak Sharir (a body that has acquired some thing).
(2) Bhavya Sharir (a body that has the potential of acquiring some thing).
(3) Tadvaytirikta (other than these two). आवश्यक प्रकरण
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