Gyandhara

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Saurashtra Kesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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parameters) above deals with both material and spiritual aspect as a progressive stage from mundane life to spirituality or from relative to absolute truth. may now turn to 5) Panchastikaya -five substances. 6) Sad Dravya's include Panchastikaya (five elements) as contained in preceding step and Kala (time). These six sustains the world. or the Loka (total cosmos). Six Dravya's are; a) Dharma-stikaya (Rule of motion) the factor which helps in the motion. It rather acts as a catalyst. In Science Laws of motion are well known. Such helpful presence is recognized.. b) Adharmsasti-kaya (Law of rest/inertia Newtonian findings of Gravitational force are ready testimony based on this substantiality. c) Akashastikaya (Space) both Loka (Worldly Space) and Aloka (Non-Loka)-the empty space. Immediate application of Tripadi starts with Chatuska (the fourth step) which takes into consideration Kala(Time) Ksetra(space) ; importance of both this is well brought to light after explorations by Einstein d) Jivasti-kaya (sentient beings) Life entity with soul is the sheet anchor of all the activity seen around.. It is the undeniable faculties of spirit, This surpasses or is above all physical rules, understanding or scope which is still a blind spot of scientific probe, it is to bring. some doubts baffling and is now left to the study by psyche and parapsychology. Advances in this field and some recent experiments are found indicates such phenomena are to be looked with fresh insight.) Ajivasti-kaya non-sensient things or Pudgala matter and f) Kala (Time). These six Dravyas are the ruling factuality whose ever prevailing presence is at the route foundation of world affairs. The characteristics of Dravya (basic neutrality) are Guna (Quality) and Paryaya (transformation). Guna is the exclusive qualities of its own which distinguish it from five
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