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(4) Akâsa. Space----It is infinite, is the greatest of all substances in Jimension, immaterial, one whole substance--which has the capacity of giving space to all the other substances..
(5) Kala-Time. Time-atoms called kalanu are separate existing on each of the spacial points of the universe. As the spacial units of the universe are innumerable so the Time-atoms are also innumerable in number. Their function is to be the auxiliary cause. of the modification of all the substances.
Note.--As far as I have read the Buddhist literature, I have not found such divisions of the substances in it. The Buddhist books say that Goutama did not describe what is in the universe.'
According to Jainism right belief and right knowledge of the seven principles, soul, non-soul, inflow, bondage, checking, shedding and liberation are practical right belief and right knowledge, while firm belief in the pure nature of one's own self is the real right belief and right knowledge.
Let us describe Right Conduct ; Dravya Samgraha, á Jain work says:
असुहादो विणिवित्ती सुहे पवित्ती य जाण चारित्तं । वदसमिदिगुत्तिरूवं ववहारणया दु जिणभणियं ॥ ४५ ॥ Asuhado vinvittî suhe pavittê ya Jâna châritta”, Vadasamidiguttirúvam vavahâranayâ du Jinabha
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