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some respects, the substrate-substratum relationship in accommodation of these realities in space could also be there. 6. The living beings and mattergies are primarily accommodated in space as they are possessed of activity like 'swan in water'. 7. Q. The space has the capacity for accommodating all realities. It is everywhere. Under this circumstance, there should be no mutual obstruction of material bodies. However, it is observed that there is obstruction of stones by shed etc. and of cows etc. by walls etc. This fact suggests that the space is destitute of its capacity for accommodation of others. A. This is not correct. It is observed that only gross bodies have mutual obstructions. The fine bodies do not show this behavior as they have the capacity of mutual accommodation. Hence, this example does not lead to effect the capacity of accommodation of space. 8. Q. If fine bodies are called to have mutual accommodation capacity, the special characteristics of space as having this capacity does not stand scrutiny. Hence, there should be non-existence of space in the absence of special differentia. A. This is not correct. The differentia of space is to accommodate all realities. For example, despite the fact that the earth etc. are substratum for motion and rest of horses etc., still the realities of medium of motion and rest are inferred for motion and rest of all the realities. Similarly, the existence of space is inferred for accommodating all the realities. 9. Q. Accommodation is the nature of space. However, there are no accommodables in non-universe space. Hence, this characteristics of space is not applicable there. A. This is not correct as no substance gives up its inherent nature. As the water has capacity of accommodating swans even in their absence, similarly, there should be no loss of the accommodating capacity of space even in the absence of accommodables. 10. Q. The space does not exist as it is not produced like the horns of an
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