Book Title: Dravyasamgraha
Author(s): Nemichandra Acharya, Vijay K Jain
Publisher: Vikalp

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________________ Dravyasamgraha No cause has been mentioned for this upward movement. Hence how can it be determined? Jain, S.A., Reality, p. 285-286. Ācārya Umasvami’s Tattvārthasūtra पूर्वप्रयोगादसंगत्वाद्वन्धच्छेदात्तथागतिपरिणामाच्च ॥ (10-6) As the soul is previously impelled, as it is free from ties or attachment, as the bondage has been snapped, and as it is of the nature of darting upwards. Ācārya Pujyapada’s Sarvārthasiddhi Though the logical reason is complete, yet it is not effective in establishing the intended idea without illustrations. Hence the next sutra. Jain, S.A., Reality, p. 286. Ācārya Umasvami’s Tattvārthasūtra आविद्धकुलालचक्रवद्व्यपगतलेपालाबुवदेरण्डबीजवदग्निशिखावच्च ॥ (10-7) Like the potter's wheel, the gourd devoid of mud, the shell of the castor-seed, and the flame of the candle. Ācārya Pujyapada’s Sarvārthasiddhi The instances respectively illustrate the four logical reasons mentioned in the previous sutra. It is as follows. The potter's wheel revolves by the operation of the hand of the potter and the stick on the wheel. And even when the hand and the stick cease to operate, the wheel continues to revolve until the impetus is exhausted. Similarly, the self in mundane existence makes several efforts for attaining liberation. And even in the absence of these, the liberated soul darts up on account of the 186

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