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ध्यानस्तवः
७१
58
Reality consists of souls, matters, medium of motion,
medium of rest, and space alone, “Time also," thus enumerated by you, Oh Lord,
which are named as substances.
59
The soul is endowed with the retention
of life principle; it should be manifold. From the particular standpoint,
these life principles, which are of material and psychical nature, are of two kinds.
60
Possessed of eightfold touch, fivefold taste and colour,
and twofold smell, fitly, Matters are of twofold, according to
the distinction of molecules and atoms.
61
Therein, matters in gross forms are provided with
qualities or modes, such as sound and union. Some matters are of the function to assist souls,
and others, of mutual assistance.
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