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It is Time that creates and destroys the world of beings. Due to the influence of Time, the population expands and contracts. Even when everyone is asleep, Time remains awake. Therefore, Time, the destroyer, is the root cause of the strangeness, diversity, and joys and sorrows of this world.
The doctrine of Svabhavad-Svabhashabada has a unique perspective. It has its own principles! It states that whatever actions are happening in the world are happening due to the influence of their own nature. Without nature, Time, destiny, etc. ... can do nothing. The mango seed has the nature of becoming a mango tree, therefore, a mango tree and fruit are obtained from it, and the neem seed has the nature of becoming a neem tree. Why is neem bitter and sugarcane sweet? The reason is the nature present in them. The following quote is useful for understanding the ideas of Svabhavad:
"The sharpness of thorns, the diversity of feathers in birds, etc. are all due to nature. No other reason for the creation of this world is visible. It is natural - it is inherent, there is no contribution of any other effort in it."
Niyativad considers the immutable laws of nature as destiny. Niyativad says that whatever is destined to happen at a particular time, happens. The sun will rise from the east, the lotus will be born in water, cows, bulls, etc. animals will have four legs and humans will have two hands, two feet. Why does this happen? The only reason is that it is destined to be so. Makkhali Gosala was a follower of this Niyativad. He believed that there is no cause, no reason for the birth, etc. of beings, without reason, without cause, beings experience joy, sorrow, and suffering.
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