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• Extension in the space / occupying space or some sort of form (Pradeśatva) i.e. by virtue of this attribute a substance can occupy space and have some shape / form.
• Eternal persistence or identity/ essence/invariance (Agurulaghutva) i.e. an attribute which prevents the substance and its attributes from leaving its substancehood or attributes, e.g. sugar even if mixed with poison does not leave its nature of being sweet.
Generic attributes which are found in more than one substance:
i.
Insentient e.g. matter, space, time etc. except living beings.
ii. Non-concrete e.g. all substances except matter.
Specific attributes, specific to a particular substance type, are as follows:
i. Living beings knowledge, intuition, conduct, bliss, energy etc. ii. Pudgala Touch, taste, odour, colour or form etc
iii. Dharma
Supports motion
iv. Adharma
Supports rest
v.
Space
Provide space to stay / exist.
vi. Time
Supports change / transformation
We have thus concluded our discussion on substances as per Jain philosophy.
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