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The Jaina world of Non-living
non-existence. It may be asked whether there is seed in the sprout. If there is seed in the sprout, there can not be sprout like the nonexistence of seed. If there is no seed in the sprout, it will have to be assumed that the seed has not been transformed into sprout as it does not have the nature of seed. Thus, there are flaws bothways. Hence, there is non-existence of modifications. A. This is not correct. The Jainas have different arguments on this issue. They have the existence - cum - non-existence theory of this regard. Thus, neither the flaws of absolute existence - side nor of non-existence side are applicable to it. The theory of relative existence-cum-non-existence represents a different class altogether just like 'man-cum-lion' class of living beings. Thus, the absolutist's flaws do not effect this polyviewist concept. Otherwise, there will be confusion among views.
With respect to substantivity of paddy seeds etc., there may be seeds in the sprouts. Had they been completely destroyed, how it could have been called as the sprout of paddy. However, with respect to mode of paddy seeds etc., it may not be there in the sprouts. If there is no change in the seed-modes, there should be no growth of sprouts. 12. Moreover, it may be asked whether the non-existence of modification is proved for the existent modes or non-existent modes. In both cases, this cannot be proved. If modifications are existent, how they can be denied ? If the existent is denied, the denial of modifications is also existent. Thus, negation of the negative means positive and modification will automatically be proved. If the denial of modification is denied, it is positive due to its existence, the modification itself should be existent due to its existence.
If the modifications are non-existent, how it could be denied like the ass's horns ? Moreover, the denial of the existence of modifications will mean that there will be no speaker, speech and meaning (as they are all modifications). How, then, denial
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