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- **Śrī Sūtrakr̥tāṅga Sūtraṃ Ṭīkā-rtha** - The Āgama-kāra says that in order to refute the doctrines of those who say that this world is created by gods, etc.,
_Previously discussed, those who believe in other philosophies claim that this world is created by their own desired and agreeable methods. Among them, many say that it is created by Devopta-Devakṛta, many by Brahmopa-Brahmā, and many by Īśvarakṛta-Īśvara. Many say that it is produced by nature, etc., and many say that it is self-created. Those who believe that it is self-created say that it is destroyed by the same self-created Māyā. Many say that it is born from an egg. Those who believe in their own theories, methods, and arguments say that what we have said is true, and what others have said is not true. In reality, these previously mentioned theorists do not know the truth. They do not know what the nature of this world is. They cannot properly analyze it.
The fact is that this world never completely perishes, because it always exists in the form of dravya. Nor is it the case that it was created in the beginning, because this world existed before, exists now, and will continue to exist in the future.
Those who believe in Devopta-vādi, that the world is created by gods, say that this world is Devakṛta. This is completely illogical, because no god created this world. No strong evidence is found in this regard. Scholars and wise men are not satisfied with what has no evidence. They do not accept it. Another doubt arises: the god who created this world, was he born and then created this world, or was he unborn and created it without being born? Here, it is important to understand that he cannot create this world without being born, because what is not born, what does not exist, has no existence, like the horns of a donkey. When there is no existence of oneself, how can one create others? If you believe that he was born and created the world, then what is the solution? Tell me? Was he born on his own, or was he born by someone else? If you believe that he was born on his own, then why not believe that this world was also born on its own? If you believe that he was born from someone else and created this world, then that other god will be born from another third god. That third god will be born from a fourth god. This process of birth will continue indefinitely, and will never stop. This will lead to the fault of Anvastā, which will spread like a vine, without stopping, and will fill the entire sky, so that the root cause of everything will not be proven. If it is said that he is Anadi, that he has no beginning, therefore he is not born, then consider, why not believe that this world is also Anadi? Another question arises: the god who created this world, is he eternal or non-eternal? If you believe him to be eternal, then it will contradict the meaning of action. An eternal substance does not mean an actor. He cannot perform actions simultaneously.
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