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27. Q. There are many other modifications of mattergy like propulsion, collision etc. They should also be enumerated here in the aphorism.
A. The word 'ca' (and, etc.) in the aphorism 5.24 connotes the inclusion of all the other observed and desired modifications. Whatever modifications are in consonance with the canons, they are all included through word 'ca' in this aphorism. Supplementary Notes
The commentary deals with the following points:
The aphorism refers to ten manifestations of mattergy. Detailed description about sound in terms of its classification and nature along with refutation of exposerism (Sphota) concept.
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The description about five-fold combination between mattergic entities and mattergic-cum-living entities. Its five-foldness of efforted type has also been illustrated.
(d) The description about relative and absolute fineness and grossness and two-fold configurations.
(e) Six methods of division have also been mentioned.
(f) The detailed description about shadow, darkness, hot light (light) and cold light has also been done.
(g) The illustrative description of ten-fold activities found among mattergies is also there. The action has been taken as equivalent to motion.
(h) The polyviewistic postulate of modes and the moded mattergy regarding their difference and non-difference has been made.
(i) The aphorism 5.24 has been composed seperately as most of these refer to the modes of aggregate only while the attributes of aphorism 5.23 refer to the attributes of atoms and aggregates - both. (j) The word 'ca' includes many other modes not included in the aphorism by name.
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The etymological meanings of all the ten terms in the aphorism have been explained with respect to their being used in subjective, instrumental and abstractive case. The meanings also refer to the effects on the living units by the mattergies.
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