Chicago Prashnottar

Author(s): Vijayanandsuri
Publisher: Atmanand Jain Pustak Pracharak Mandal

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All these texts declare that there was only one God before the creation. There was then neither the world nor the creator of the world. There was only one pure existence i. e. God. Christians and Mohammadans also hold this view. I too maintain the same opinion.
A.-This view of yours renders the God
imperfect.
10. Q.-How is God rendered imperfect if he
is said to be the creator of the universe ?
A.- In the first place there is no material
cause of the universe, hence it can never be created, for that which has no material cause can never come into existence just as the horns of an ass.
11. Q.-God has created the universe out of
His own power or nature. The material cause of the world is therefore God's power.
A. (1)-Is the power of God separate or in
separate from him ?