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the characteristic marks of either, but which are to be found in many other philosophies; while in those points which may be called the characteristic or differentiating marks, they are as different as any two systems can be. We will begin by examining the points of similarity between Jainism and Vaiseshism. The first point is that both main. tain the doctrine of Kriyâvâda i.e. they maintain that the soul is directly affected and acted upon by passions and actions ; that is to say the soul is not in its nature unchangeable but " capable of development and modifications." But as we have already said, this doctrine was held by the Jains even a long time before Mahavira, this was one of the main doctrines of the Niganthas, whose doctrines Mahavira continued. We may also observe that it was this doctrine which served to distinguish them from the Akriyâvâda Buddhists. The second point is that both are said to advocate the doctrine
of Asatkârya, (i.e. the product is different Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
