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DHAP'IA AND ETHER
199 called a 'pradesla' In otherwords, a portion of the undinded Dharmadravya which is equal to a Paramanu (matter point) is called a 'pradesh' All these pradeshas integrate together, to forin (a homogeneous substance) "Dharmaslikaya".
Why Dharma Dravya? After Lord Mahavira, other Jain philosophers have amply proved the existence and utility of 'Dharma'.' Acharya Shri Tulsi writes in 'Jain Sidhanta Dipika'
"The states of motion and rest of souls and matter cannot exist without the assistance of Dharmastikaya and Adharmastikaya If thus function of assisting the mouion is attributed to any other material substance such as air, then we would have "regressus ad infinitum". Hence the existeace of Dharmastikaya is undoubtedly proved. Dharmastikaya and Adharmastikaya do not exist in uninhabited universe (Aloka) Therefore, the souls and matter are neither able to go there nor able to stay there
Acharya Malyagiz showing the significance of Dharmadrvya writes in the Vrttı of Pannarana, and Vinaya Vijayagam in Lokaprakasho "In the absence of Dharma and Adharma there can be no systematic
9 Shi Jain Sidhanta Dipika--1-5 20 (a) Pannanana Sutra Vritta Pad 1.
(b) Loka Prakash-2-20
