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Dravyasamgraha
space-point (pradeśa) is the space occupied by an indivisible elementary particle (paramāņu)1. The medium of motion, the medium of rest and each soul have the same innumerable space-points. The media of motion and rest are co-extensive with the universe. The soul is of the same number of spacepoints as the other two. Still the soul is capable of contraction and expansion. So it occupies either a small body or a big one determined by its karmas. But, when the soul expands filling up the universe (prior to liberation), first the central eight points of the soul occupy the centre of the place called citra vajra pațala, which is underneath Mount Mandara. And then the soul spreads filling up the entire universe in all directions2.
Jain, S.A., Reality, p. 135.
Ācārya Umasvami's Tattvārthasūtra
आकाशस्यानन्ताः ॥ The units of space are infinite.
(5-9)
Ācārya Pujyapada’s Sarvārthasiddhi Space pervades both the universe and the non-universe3. Infinite means endless. What is infinite? The space-points of
1 Though the indivisible elementary particle is not the same as the
atom (it is much smaller than the atom), the term 'atom' is used in the translation to denote the ultimate indivisible particle for the
sake of simplicity. 2 see Kevali-samudghāta on p. 32. 3 The space in which the other substances are found is called the
universe or loka. The empty space outside the universe is called the non-universe or aloka. In the non-universe, space alone exists without the other five substances, namely the souls, the medium of motion, the medium of rest, matter, and time.
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