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The Jaina world of Non-living
place between the layers of Citra and Bajra under the mount Sumeru (Mandara) while the rest of the spacepoints occupy the whole of the inhabited universe in all directions.
5. Q. The assumption of spacepoints for any single reality may be only a formality rather than actuality. The formality does not serve any purpose in the logical examination of entities. The mirage does not satisfy a thirsty man.
A. This is not so. The assumption of spacepoints is real. The spacepoints occupied by a pitcher are different from the spacepoints occupied by any other material like a fabric. Had there been no difference between the spacepoints occupied by different materials, the reality could not have been pervasive. Thus, the reality is not devoid of spacepoints despite its indivisibility.
6. Q. If the spacepoint division is real, the reality cannot be called noncomposite or a single whole.
A.
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This is not correct. There is no division of reality of space etc. like the pitcher which is materially divisible and, therefore, composite. The living beings are many. They could have infinite spacepoints. However, the word 'eka' (one) in the aphorism 5.8 is meant to indicate that a single living being has innumerable spacepoints. 8. The aphorism 5.8 has possessive case. It indicates that there may be difference between the reality and spacepoints with some respects. 9. The aphorism 5.8 has two separate plural words 'innumerable' and 'spacepoints'. They could not be condensed to a single term as the term spacepoint has to be successively applied for the proper meaning of latter aphorisms. If this was not done, the following aphorisms would have to have the term 'spacepoints' included in them. This would have lengthened the other aphorisms. This would be an undesirable act for the aphorist.
10. Q. The assumption of spacepoints of the realities of medium of rest and motion etc. is not real as these are indivisible or non-composites. We know that the term 'lion' is used for specific animal with excellent qualities of cruelty and bravery etc. and possessing specific parts of the body like sharp nails, daunting teeth, grey pupil of eyes and shining hairs
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