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74 : Śramaņa, Vol 63, No. 4, Oct.-Dec. 2012 theory, matter is constant. Its modifications are only expressions. The modifications do not destroy matter, nor do they add to the quantity of matter. Just as the coal when burnt becomes ash, the matter is not altogether destroyed. It is only converted into ash. The Jains have affirmed the same point when they say that in the modifications of dravya the quantum of dravya does not change, it is eternal. It expresses itself in different forms. Therefore, dravya is constant in all its modifications.27 The very same example is quoted by Pūjyapāda in his Sarvāthasiddhi text.28 Thus, we see, the three-fold nature of reality meet together simultaneously in a single period of time. All the examples quoted above are very much related to our day-to-day life.
Transgressions in acceptance of Absolute Origination of Reality Kundakunda says, those who assert mere origination, two-fold transgressions will occur in that case. Firstly, no origination of any sort of effect will take place and secondly there will be chance of origination of unreal. In brief, if only origination is accepted and no destruction, then there will be lack of cause of origination or the destruction of clay. As pot cannot originate as an effect likewise all the objects of the world also will cease to originate. This is first transgression. Secondly the possibility of origination of a reality will take place, which is impossible.29
The Transgressions occurring due to Absolute Destruction of Reality Kundakunda says that those who assert mere Reality's destruction, two fold transgressions may occur in that case. Firstly, there will be a lack of destruction at all because the pot originates due to destruction of clay, i.e., if we accept absolute destruction only, then lack of destruction will prove because destruction cannot take place bereft of origination. Secondly, when the reality will cease, due to this
| SR No. | 525082 |
| Book Title | Sramana 2012 10 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Shreeprakash Pandey |
| Publisher | Parshvanath Vidhyashram Varanasi |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| Total Pages | 102 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Sramana, & India |
| File Size | 10 MB |