Jain Journal 2007 10

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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JAIN JOURNAL VOL-XLII, NO.2 OCTOBER. 2007
attributes denotes the substance and the specific characteristics correspond to the mode. The standpoint which addresses the generic or the substance part of an object is called Substance standpoint and the one which looks at the specific-ness or mode of are object is called Mode standpoint. For example, to call an entity as eternal and the same is substance standpoint, while to call an object as non eternal i.e. changing or with different forms etc is substance standpoint, while to call an object as non eternal i.e. changing or with different forms etc is called Mode standpoint.
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In the picture above we see a man, a woman, a dog and a cat. As per substance, we shall say all are jivas or sentient, while the modal standpoint will say the first one as a man, the second as a woman, the third as a dog and the fourth one a cat.
I hope that we all understand the concepts of pramāṇa, pramāṇābhāsa, naya, nayābhāsa and become able and expert Naiyāyikas to understand the nature of reality and move on the path of spiritual purification.