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The **Six Substances and Five Astikayas** chapter, along with other chapters, completes the second set of seven chapters. Thus, with fourteen chapters and other sections, the **Dravya Peethika** (Substance Foundation) is complete.
The text explains the nature of existence. It begins by defining the essence of existence and then proceeds to explain the substances. The text states that the essence of existence is **Bhaantva** (beingness) and then explains the substances.
**Verse 7** (with commentary)
**Anvaya** (Word Order): **Anno Upanam Pavisantam** (entering another field) **Annam Annas** (one another) **Ogasan** (giving space) **Niccam Milantam Vi Ya** (always meeting) **Sag Sambhav** (with their own nature) **Pa Vijahanti** (do not abandon).
**General Meaning:** When entering another field, they (the six substances) give space to one another, always meeting, yet they do not abandon their own nature.
**Specific Meaning:** The six substances give space to each other and remain in their own state until their time. However, there is no mixing or interference between them. Mixing is when two substances become one, and interference is when one substance enters another, like the qualities of a **Jiva** (soul) entering **Pudgala** (matter).
The phrase "entering one another" refers to the movement of **Jivas** and **Pudgalas**, which are active substances. The phrase "giving space" refers to the interaction of active substances like **Jivas** and **Pudgalas** with inactive substances like **Dharma** (merit), **Adharma** (demerit), **Akasha** (space), and **Kala** (time). The phrase "always meeting" refers to the constant interaction of inactive substances like **Dharma**, **Adharma**, **Akasha**, and **Kala**.
The text then discusses the **Six Substances** and their interactions. It mentions the three **Ashubha Leshya** (inauspicious colors) - **Krishna** (black), **Neela** (blue), and **Kapota** (grey) - which are perceived through the senses and are associated with the **Six Substances**. These colors are the result of the **Sankalpa-Vikalpa** (thought-waves) arising from the interaction of the **Six Substances**. The text then describes the **Param Anand** (supreme bliss) that arises from **Vitaraga Nirvikalpa Samadhi** (a state of complete detachment and non-dualistic meditation). This bliss is the result of the **Shuddha Dravya Arthika Nay** (pure substance-based logic) and is the **Shuddha Jiva Astikaya** (pure soul-body).
The text then criticizes the **Ekantvadi** (isolationists) who practice **Shunya Dhyana** (meditation on emptiness) or **Akasha Dhyana** (meditation on space). These practices are considered futile because they are based on **Raga** (attachment), **Dvesha** (aversion), and **Moha** (delusion).
The text then explains the difference between **Sankalpa** and **Vikalpa**. **Sankalpa** is the thought that "this is mine," which arises from the interaction of the external world with the **Jiva**. **Vikalpa** is the thought that "I am happy or unhappy," which arises from the internal state of the **Jiva**.