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Tatvartha Sutram
fore there is no real contradiction between this and the 8th Sutra, because a molecule of, e. g., 3 atoms of matter may occupy less space than is represented by 3 Pradeshas, which would be necessary for the 3 atoms in their free condition. The material atoms have the capacity of compressing an infinite number of themselves into one molecule which may not occupy more than one Pradesha.
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This may be illustrated roughly. A saccharım pill compresses the sweetness of many lumps of sugar in it. In the form of the pill, those lumps occupy much less space than otherwise. As the space in a room may be occupied by the light of one lamp and also by 50 other lamps if they are brought there.
SUTRA 11
नाणो ॥ ११ ॥
Nanoh.
(There are no (unmerable Pradeshas) of an atom.
An atom occupies always one Pradesha. It follows from the definition of Pradesha.
SUTRA 12
लोकाकाशेऽवगाहः ॥ १३ ॥ Lokakasheavagahah.
The place (of these substances is only) in the Lokakasa, Universe.
This division into universe and non-universe (loka and aloka ) in based on Dharma and Adharma. Souls and matter move on and re"? up to the confines of the Universe only.
SUTRA 13
धर्माधर्मयो · कृत्स्ने ॥ १३ ॥
Dharmadharmayoh kritsne.
Of Dharma and Adharma (tne place is) in the whole (Universe).
SUTRA 14
एकप्रदेशादिषु भाज्य: पुद्गलानाम् ॥ १४ ॥
Eka pradeshadisu bhajyah pudgajanam,
In one pradesha space (in 2 pradeshas-space, in 3 pradesha-space),
