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8. They [the Jain scriptures] declare that the five Astikayas [categories of existence] are the result of [the interaction of] the same [underlying] substance, and they [the scriptures] make the production and destruction of that substance permanent. Who are the agents [of this process]? The [different] states [of existence]. What is being said by this? That according to the Dravyarthika Nay [the perspective of substance], the production and destruction of the substance itself do not occur, but according to the Paryayarthika Nay [the perspective of states], they do. What is the example [of this]? In the case of gold, milk, clay, a child, a young man, an adult, and an old man, there is a threefold change [in their form], and by this, the previous statement [in the scriptures] that the eternal and absolute [nature of the soul] is not negated is confirmed. In this sutra, according to the pure Dravyarthika Nay, the pure Jiva Astikaya, which is free from the production and destruction of the states of existence like humans, hell beings, etc., is the object of study, because according to the Paryayarthika Nay, it is possible to attain the state of Vitaraga Nirvikalpa Samadhi [the state of complete detachment and equanimity], which is characterized by the enjoyment of the inherent supreme bliss, and this is the state of the pure Jiva substance, which is characterized by the knowledge of self-awareness. 11. Thus, the sutra is explained by the two-fold explanation of the Dravyarthika and Paryayarthika Nays.
Hindi, Tatparya Vritti, Gatha 11, Uththānika: The first half of the Gatha explains the characteristics of substance according to the Dravyarthika Nay, and the second half explains the characteristics of states according to the Paryayarthika Nay.
Anvaya Sahait Samaanyarth: The substance does not have birth or death, but its mere existence is [always] present. The same states [of existence] cause the production, destruction, and permanence [of the substance].
Vishesharth: The substance is without beginning and end. According to the Dravyarthika Nay, there is no production or destruction of the substance. It always remains in its own existence. By saying this, the absolute view that the substance is momentary is refuted. The production, destruction, and permanence of the states occur according to the Paryayarthika Nay. There are many examples of this. For example, gold is a substance. When earrings are made from it, the earrings are produced, the previous state of the gold is destroyed, and the general qualities of gold remain permanent. Milk is a substance. When cream is made from it, the cream is produced, the thin milk is destroyed, and the general qualities of milk remain permanent. Clay is a substance. When a pot is made from it, the previous state of the pot is destroyed, and the clay remains permanent in all states. A man is a person. He becomes a child, then a young man, then an adult, and then an old man. When the next state is produced, the previous state is destroyed, but the man remains permanent. By this, the absolute view that the soul is eternal is confirmed. In this sutra, the pure Jiva substance, which is free from the production and destruction of the states of existence like humans, hell beings, etc., according to the pure Dravyarthika Nay, is the object of study, because according to the Paryayarthika Nay, it is possible to attain the state of Vitaraga Nirvikalpa Samadhi, which is characterized by the enjoyment of the inherent supreme bliss, and this is the state of the pure Jiva substance, which is characterized by the knowledge of self-awareness. This is the meaning of the sutra.