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The question arises regarding the authority of the statement about the self-existent nature of the universe. It cannot be said that it is self-existent, because if it is assumed to be self-existent, then why can't the world also be considered self-existent? It cannot be said that it is created by something else, because if we assume that, then the chain of creation will continue indefinitely, leading to the fallacy of infinite regress. Therefore, just as you consider nature to be uncreated and eternal, why can't the world also be considered uncreated and eternal? You call the state of equilibrium of the three qualities, sattva, rajas, and tamas, as nature. You do not accept the creation of the subtle elements, etc., from that unaltering, unchanging nature. You state that the world is created from nature that is subject to change and alteration, but that which is unchanging and unaltering cannot be nature. Therefore, it is illogical to accept the creation of the subtle elements, etc., from nature. Nature is devoid of consciousness and awareness, then how can it be motivated to fulfill the purpose of the soul, which would enable the soul to become the experiencer and make the creation of the universe possible? If it is said that it is the nature of nature to be motivated to fulfill the purpose of the soul, even though it is unconscious, then nature itself would be weaker than its nature, because nature controls it. In such a situation, why don't you accept nature itself as the cause of the world? Then what is the significance of the concept of an unseen nature, etc.? If you say that by the word "adi" (beginning), you also accept nature as one of the causes of the world, let them accept it, there is no harm in that. Accepting nature as the cause of the world does not pose any obstacle to the beliefs of the Arhats (Jain saints), because one's own nature is called "svabhava" (nature). Jains also accept the creation of substances. There is no fault in accepting the view of those who believe in determinism, who have stated that this world is created by destiny, because the way a substance is, its being in that way, its being fixed in that form, is destiny. Upon reflection, it does not appear to be anything other than nature. The earlier statement that this world is created by the self-existent is also not consistent. What is self-existent? What is its meaning? Consider this. "Self-existent" is that which exists by itself. According to this, when they are self-existent, when they exist independently, do they exist independently without the need for any other cause? Is that why they are called self-existent? Is that why they are eternal? If they are called self-existent because they exist by themselves, then why don't you accept the world as also being self-existent? Then what is the need to accept the self-existent? If they are called self-existent because they are eternal, then they cannot be the creators of the world, because that which is eternal is permanent, and that which is permanent is unchanging. Therefore, it is not possible for such eternal self-existent beings to be the creators of the world. If you say that they are self-existent, devoid of attachment, etc., then they cannot be the creators of this diverse world. If, contrary to being devoid of attachment, you consider them to have attachment, etc., then they are just like us worldly beings, not the creators of the universe. Similarly, one should also consider the collection of concrete and abstract alternatives. The statement that the self-existent created Yama (the god of death), and Yama destroys the world, is also a kind of delusion, because it has already been said that the self-existent cannot be the creator of this world. Whoever has stated that...