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A.V.40.2
Time consists of infinite time-instants. Present is one time instant. Infinite is with respect to the past and future also and to figuratively prove or establish continuity.
Q.V.40.3 A.V.40.3
What is the meaning of one time-instant? The normal time taken to move by one matter sub-atom from one space point to another adjacent space point is called time-instant.
Q.V.40.4 A.V.40.4
Are time instants to an omniscient also visible / cognizable? Yes by the omniscient only and not by any imperfect living beings.
Q.V.40.5 A.V.40.5
What is the duration of one vali? It consists of innumerable time-instants.
Q.V.40.6 A.V.40.6
What is the duration of one breathe (inhale and exhale)? It consists of numerable valis.
Q.V.40.7 A.V.40.7
What is the duration of one stoka? Seven breathes constitute one stoka.
Q.V.40.8 A.V.40.8
What is the duration of lava? It is seven stokas.
Q.V.40.9 A.V.40.9
What is the duration of one n di? It consists of 38.5 lava.
Q.V.40.10 A.V.40.10
What is an Indian-hour (muh rta)? It consists of two n dis.
Q.V.40.11
A.V.40.11
What is the meaning of different durations of intra-Indian-hour (antaramuh rta). Reducing muh rta by one time-instant or more time-instants results in antara-muh rta.
Q.V.40.12 A.V.40.12
What is the meaning of bhinna- muh rta. Reducing muh rta by two time-instants results in bhinna-muh rta.
Q.V.40.13 A.V.40.13
What is cognized by time? Day, night, fortnight, month, year, season, era, palyopama, s garopama etc are cognized by time.
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VFk% Meaning:
nd; kJ;k fuxq kk% xq kk% V.41
Dravy ray nirgun h gun h tks fuj Urj nd; eajgrs gå vkg xq kj fgr gẢ os xqk gå Those, which have substance as their substratum and which are not themselves the substratum of other attributes, are qualities / attributes.
Q.V.41.1
What is meant by attribute / quality (guna)?
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