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The Jaina world of Non-living
views in descriptions. One has to look which point of view is in tune with the aphorismic meaning. 5. The term 'loka' has been defined earlier under supplement 5.8.4. The term 'occupied or cosmic space' in the aphorism here indicates once again, that there is unoccupied space also in the universe where no reality does exist.
The next aphorism 5.13 .indicates the specific type of accommodation of different realities in universe space.
Dharm-Adharmayoh Kệtsne 5.13 The realities of medium of motion and rest occupy the whole of the universe-space 5.13. 1. The word 'Kệtsna' (whole) denotes the non-remnental relationship. The realities of medium of motion and rest do not occupy part of the universe-space like that occupied by a pot in a part of the house. They occupy the whole of it like oil in the til seeds. They are always present everywhere in this space. 2. Q. How they are coexisting together in terms of spacepoints ? A. The three realities of medium of motion, rest and space are nonmattergic. Therefore, their spacepoints can co-exist non-contradictorily. Moreover, when mattergic entities like water, ashes and sands etc. can coexist at a point, why the non-mattergies cannot coexist together ? 3. Moreover, these realities have beginningless co-existing relationship. The non-coexistence of spacepoints of gross aggregates of entities having beginningful relationship due to division, combination, motion, transformation etc. may be possible. This is not possible in case of non-material entities. Supplementary Notes 1. The commentary deals with the following points : (a) The medium of rest and motion occupy the entire universe space pervasively like oil in the seeds. (b) The two realities are non-mattergic and hence, they interpenetrate each other without obstruction. Their inherent eternality
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