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VFk% Meaning:
voxkg (j gus ds fy, txg) nuk vkdkk dk mi daj gå (The function of space is to provide accommodation.
Q.V.18.1 A.V.18.1
What is the function of space substance? The function of space substance is to provide place to exist (avag ha) to all substances.
Q.V.18.2 A.V.18.2
Define space substance? An entity which provides place to exist to all substances is space. It is one continuum spread throughout the cosmos (for existence of all substances) and beyond (where only it exists).
Q.V.18.3 A.V.18.3
What is the meaning of avag ha? To provide place to living beings and matter for existence (or activity) is called avag ha.
Q.V.18.4
The attribute avag ha is existent in all substances, then why it refers primarily to space only? As it is the nature of space only to provide place to exist to all substances, so it refers to space substance primarily.
A.V.18.4
Q.V.18.5 A.V.18.5
Does trans-cosmos also has the attribute avag ha? Yes, trans-cosmos also has the attribute avag ha.
Q.V.18.6
A.V.18.6
The supportive function to provide place to exist as nature is not found in alok k a as no other substances exist there? The nature of both trans-cosmos (alok k a) and cosmos (lok k a) is same i.e. avag ha. Absence of other substances in trans-cosmos cannot change its nature as no substance ever leaves its nature.
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kj bj &okM&eu% i t.kki kuk% i nxykuke- V.19 ar ra-v m-manah pr n p n h pudgal n m
vFk% Meaning:
" kj hj] opu) eu vkg i X. kki ku&; siqxyka ds mi dkj gå (The function) of matter is to form the basis) of the body, the organs of speech, the mind and the respiration.
Q.V.19.1 A.V.19.1
What are the benefits of matter (pudgala) to living beings? The benefit of matter to living beings is to form basis of its body, organs of speech and mind and respiration.
Q.V.19.2 A.V.19.2
What are the other benefits of matter to living beings? Misery's and pleasures caused by sense organs, birth and death are the other benefits of matter to living beings.
Q.V.19.3
What is the meaning of body ( ar ra)?
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