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652/ Go. Sa. Jeevakand
Chapter 553-587
The subtle bodies of the living beings are always present in the space (lokaakasha). They are separated from the true space (lokaakasha) by the Shravana (hearing) of the true space. ||1587||
The limits of the palaka (the space occupied by a living being) are within the space (lokaakasha), not outside it. The dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and adharma dravya (substance of vice) are present throughout the space (lokaakasha). These two substances are present, active, and eternal. ||563|| Due to the contraction and expansion of the soul's regions, a living being, even if it occupies a fraction of a loka (world), is present throughout the entire space (lokaakasha) (in comparison to the Kevali Samudghat). ||584|| The pudgala dravya (substance of matter) exists from a single region of light to the entire space (lokaakasha). Each region of the space (lokaakasha) has a single kala (time) present. ||565|| There are skandhas (aggregates) with countable, uncountable, and infinite pudgala regions, but the pudgala paramanu (atom of matter) occupies only one region of space. ||586|| All six substances are present in all regions of the space (lokaakasha). The entire space (lokaakasha) is devoid of any other substances besides the space dravya (substance of space), it is empty. ||58||
Special Meaning - The dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and other substances are present in the space (lokaakasha), not outside it.
Doubt - If the space (lokaakasha) is the basis of the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and other substances, then what is the basis of the space (lokaakasha)?
Solution - The space (lokaakasha) has no other basis, because it is self-established.
Doubt - If the space (lokaakasha) is self-established, then the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and other substances should also be self-established. If the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and other substances are considered to have another basis, then the space (lokaakasha) should also be considered to have another basis. This belief leads to a fault in the mind.
Solution - This is not a fault, because the space (lokaakasha) is self-established in terms of its existence, but it is considered to have a basis in terms of its location.
Because there is no other substance larger than the space (lokaakasha), it is the most infinite. But the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and other substances are said to be present in the space (lokaakasha). In terms of this kind of existence, all substances are...
Doubt - In the world (samsara), those who are future in terms of time are the ones who have the relationship of basis and dependent, like the basis of berries is the tree. The space (lokaakasha) is future in terms of time, and the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and other substances are produced later, this is not the case, so in terms of practical existence, the concept of a common basis and dependent does not arise?
Solution - This is not a fault, because the relationship of basis and dependent is seen in things that exist simultaneously. Like the form and other qualities in a pot, and the hand and other parts in the body.
The division of the world (loka) and the non-world (aloka) should be understood in terms of the presence and absence of the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and adharma dravya (substance of vice). That is, the space (lokaakasha) is where the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) and adharma dravya (substance of vice) are found, and outside of this is the non-space (alokaakasha). If the presence of the dharma dravya (substance of virtue) is not accepted, then the division of the world (loka) and the non-world (aloka) does not arise, because there is no reason for the laws of motion of the living beings and the pudgalas.
1. Sarvarthasiddhi 5/12/