Book Title: Ethnicity and Religious Heritage Author(s): T U Mehta Publisher: T U MehtaPage 49
________________ Indian Ethnicity and Religious Heritage reveals that this universe is constituted by two elements namely, one, which has dynanic force and the other to which this force is applied causing multiple and variegated phenomenal features, which we come across in life. We identify this dynamic element as "Jiva" (Soul) and non-dynamic element as "Ajiva"(non sentient and inert thing). These are the basic elements of this universe and all events and things we come across in this universe are the products of the interaction of these two basic elements. Dynamic Force remains uncharged Who created these two basic elements? Answer is: "None". They are there togather from time immemorial. They are eternal. The only difference in their functioning is that while the dynamic force called Jiva remains unchanged, the non dynamic one called Ajiva undergoes transformations. All these transformations whether good or bad are activated by the dynamic force or energy supplied by Jiva which is associated with it. Jiva, in its pure state, that is, the state in which Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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