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The pure element is considered to be the soul (Jiva). While describing the nature of the soul from the beginning of time, the Rasahis have described it as being without form and possessing the quality of consciousness. Furthermore, the Tattvartha Sutra describes the soul as having the characteristic of use, but this supports the aforementioned statement. Because knowledge and perception are aspects of consciousness. The word "use" refers to these.
Except for the soul, other substances that do not possess knowledge and perception are called non-soul (Ajeev). Inert, unconscious are synonyms for non-soul. Scientists have described many such inert substances. But Jain philosophy classifies and describes five such substances, namely: Dharma, Adharma, Akash, Kal, and Udgal. All the substances described by scientists are included in these. Combining the soul with the aforementioned five elements results in six elements. These six elements are called six substances (Dravyas).
Out of the aforementioned six substances, Dharma, Adharma, Akash, and Kal are considered to be eternally unchanging. Their nature never undergoes transformation or change due to any cause. But the soul and Pudgal are two substances that are both changeable and unchanging. When they are associated with other substances, they are changeable, and in their absence, they are unchanging. According to this, the soul and Pudgal have two divisions each. The worldly and the liberated are the two divisions of the soul, and the atom (Anu) and the aggregate (Skandha) are the two divisions of Pudgal. The soul is unchanging in its liberated state and changeable in its worldly state. Pudgal is unchanging in its atomic state and changeable in its aggregate state. The implication is that as long as the soul and Pudgal remain associated with other substances, their nature undergoes transformation due to that association. This...