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Letter 11
69 substance is called Vastu arty. Substance exists or stays in its attributes and manifestations that is why it is called as Vastu.
The activity or modification which is going on in the substance at each samay is happening because of the Vastutva attribute. This modification does not take place because of any other substance.
In fact no substance can perform the activity of any other substance, neither God nor the Karmas not even our own desires and wishes for that matter. Thus no substance can do the activity of any other substance. This is the basic law of Jainism and its one of the proofs is Vastutva attribute.
There is another new word in the definition of Vastutva attribute i.e. Prayojanbhoot (ATU). Prayojan means purpose, for example what purpose do the eyes serve? To see. What is the purpose of the attribute of sentience ? To know. What is the purpose of the attribute of Belief ? To believe or to have faith. Thus each and every substance and all its attributes perform their own respective activities or purposeful functions. ·
Take the example of the different parts of the human body. Inspite of being the organs of the same body each organ performs its own activity. Eyes see, ears hear, fragrance or foul smell is judged by the nose. Suppose you have conjunctivitis of the eyes and they are very painful and can't open them, then in that case do the ears ever perform the activity of seeing ? or during ear pain do the eyes ever perform the activity of hearing?
Thus every organ performs its own respective activities, it does not interfere in other's activities. It remains in its own domain and sphere of activity.
In big organisation or in a joint family when each member does his or her own job or activity and remains within limits and does not interfere in other's activities, then the work of the entire organisation runs smoothly.
But today even in the small families we find problems, mental tensions, quagels etc. are on the rise. This happens because they have failed to understand the Vastutva attribute in its true sense.
The infinite attributes in each substance perform their own respective activity by themselves. The attribute of sentience does not perform the activity of the attribute of Right Belief. The attribute of Right ,Belief does not perform the activity of the conduct i.e. Charitra.
