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number (or quantity) as one of the constituents o the universe. It can be described collectively from five points of view. (1) From the point of view of Substance: 'Pud
gala' is infinite in number. (2) From the point of view of Space: 'Pudgala'
is pervading throughout the universe (3) From the point view of Time: 'Pudgala' has
an eternal existence, which never ceases to
exist. (4) From the point of view of Quality: 'Pud.
gala' possesses colour, taste, odour, and
touch. (5) From the point of view of Attribute: Its
attribute is, that it is 'perceptible. Briefly, the definition can be given that. **'. substance, which possesses touch, taste, odour and colour, is 'pudgala'. According to Jain view, out of the SIX substances, 'pudgala' is the only one, which possesses form and becomes visible In other words, it can be said that pudgala is that which can be seen by the eyes, heard by the ears, tasted by the tongue, smelt by the nose, and can be felt by touch on account of its quality of perceptions such as hotness, coldness, smoothness or coarseness etc The result is that the
5 Shri Jain Siddhanta Dipika 1-15 6a Vichad Dravya Sangrah 15 b Tattvartha Sutra 5-4
