Book Title: Jainism For Beginners Level 03
Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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________________ Dharmastikaya - The Principle of Motion Assists things to move Adharmastikaya - The Principle of rest Assists things of come to rest ain Philosophy does not give credence to the theory that the God is the creator, survivor, or destroyer of the universe. On the contrary, it asserts that the universe has always existed & will always exist in exact adherence to the laws of the cosmos, there is nothing but infinity both in the past & in the future. Akashästikäya Space ORDIRII Giving room to all things like sugar in milk a ning The universe consists of two classes of objects: Living beings - Conscious, Soul.. Chetan, or Jiv Non-living objects - Unconscious, Achetan, or Ajiva Non-iiving objects are further classified into five categories: Matter - Pudgal Space - Akasha Medium of motion - Dharmastikaya Medium of rest - Adharmastikaya Time - Kalor Samay BEINGS Six substances - Part I Müvastikaya - Soul The Upayoga, l.e., knowing quality increases and decreases like the waxing and waning moon These six entities, five non-living & one living being, are described as aspects of reality in Jainism. They are also known as the six universal entities, or substances or realities. Kala Dravya - Time Youth Operates on all things making new things old and old thing to decay Old Ageslo Child S These six entities of the universe are eternal but continuously undergo countless changes. During the changes nothing is lost or destroyed. Everything transform into another form. 6 Cycle Cot TUTU Table Dead 4 body Pudgalästikäya - Matter Chair All nonliving things with form Car

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