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independent from the point of view of existence. Even souls have an independent existence and so does a particle. Where the question is of existence there is complete independence. No matter is under anything or dependent. In this world nobody is dependent on anybody. There is nobody who can exercise such control over anybody. Everybody is independent. This is a matter-relative decision. However, the decision taken on the basis of place can be dependent or independent. Today we are in this place. This is our place-relative independence. We cannot live in the same place for a long time. The place changes and that is a must. The decision taken on the basis of place will thus be relative.
The time-relative decision is definitive
Man is closely related to time. Matter is related to time. The decision of independence is based on time. The decision relative to the present is relative to time.
The great Buddhist philosopher Dharmakirti making fun of the principle of syaadvad said, "Syaadvad does not lead you to decisions. It says, this can also be and that can also be. Existence can
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