Chicago Prashnottar

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

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A.-This argument of yours is not correct • because the existence of the subject matter
to be proved, the reasoning proving it and the example illustrating it, is only by
way of proof. 39. Q-There are two kinds of (1) one God-the
material cause of the universe and (2) matter which is eternal. The matter consists of the atoms of Earth, Water, Fire, and Air, and of Space, Direction, Soul, mind and time. These nine substances are eteanal and beginningless-not made by any one. With the aid of these God creates the world.
The manner in which God is consider. ed the Creator of the world by religionists is this. "He is one the creator of the world. He is omnipresenc, eternal and self-dependent. He is the Lord of this visible world and its multitudes of beings."
Those who believe in the creation of the world by God hold that the earth, mountains, trees &c. in asmuch as they are effects, are the work of an intelligent