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The Jaina world of Non-living
dual nature which is known as continuous-cum-changing or permanentcum-non-permanent. 5. If an object has non-aspectal contradictory natures, there will be eight types of flaws- (i) contrariety (ii) intermingling (iii) interchange (iv) doubt (v) hetero-location (vi) infinite regression (vii) non-knowledgal negation and (viii) flaws of non-unitary entity. These flaws cannot be there if the nature of the object is accepted as belonging to a third category as in point 4 above. 6. The TSB adds some illucidatory remarks in its commentary. It points out existence to be of four types- (i) substantive existence (ii) prosodial or modal existence (iii) originational existence and (iv) destructional existence. Each of these existences have three varieties- (i) singular number based entity (ii) double number based entity and (iii) plural number based entity. The first type is not subject to worldly ways. The rest of the three deal with worldly ways of existence. They are subject of knowledge depending upon intentions. The modal and originational existences are modal standpoint. The first two are forms of substantive standpoint. 7. This aphorism is very important for the worldly ways of all kinds. It is the basis of non-absolutism, and aspectwise treatment methodology of the Jainas. The aphorism points out only two aspectsprimary and secondary. If primary is prominent, the secondary will automatically become negative with its respect. If secondary becomes prominent, the primary will turn negative with its respect.
When these two aspects are considered together, there is a third form called 'indescribable' as any language could not describe both types of intention simultaneously. These three predicates have been modified into seven predicates under the Septadic predication principle of the Jainas. They can now be statistically proved by the following formula :
ccc = 7 The principle of complementarity of physics also substantiates it. Kothari, Mardia and Mukherjee have done yeomen service to give this philosophical principle a scientific turn.
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