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The Jaina world of Non-living
Further, it has to be asked whether the aggregation (of qualities) is different or non-different from qualities themselves. If it is non-different, it is the qualities only, there could be no aggregation. This will mean non-existence of qualities themselves as they are invariably related with the aggregation. If the aggregation is different from qualities, there will be the loss of promise. This will further involve the non-existence of both the invariably related entities. Thus, how there could be even an imaginary transformation ?
Moreover, the disputants define transformation as conversion of earlier mode into another mode. This is also not correct as it also involves flaws both ways. This will mean that the modes of pleasure, pain and delusion etc. become the modes of the corresponding words and words will not have the connected sequences with these modes. If the sequence is admitted, the above definition does not stand. Further, generally it is observed that nothing can attain that form which is non-existing in it. For example the quality of existence is not there in non-existence, hence it cannot attain non-existence. Similarly, if the qualities are not having the gross form, how they can attain the grossness. If there is grossness in them, this cannot be said to be a modification as it is already there. Any entity cannot attain that mode which already exists in it. The non-existence is non-existential, how there could be a mode of non-existence ? Thus, the absolutist postulate does not stand logic on both sides for modificational existence in the cause. One has to agree, therefore, to the polyviewistic approach. There could be modifications with respect to modal standpoint. There could be no modifications with respect to substantive standpoint. This leads to conclude that substantively a permanent entity may have modification. Modally, the non-permanent entity may also have modifications. 19. The activity or action is characterised by motion or vibration through internal and external factors. This has two varieties as before- natural and non-natural. The non-natural
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