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अजीवाधिकार
2- THE NON-SOUL
points (pradeśa). In the same way, molecules of numerable (samkhyāta), innumerable (asamkhyāta) and infinite (ananta) atoms occupy one, numerable (samkhyāta) or innumerable (asamkhyāta) space-points (pradeśa) of the universe-space (lokākāśa). Now, it stands to reason that the non-material (amūrta) substances such as the media of motion and of rest can be accommodated in the same place at the same time without obstruction. But how can it be possible in case of material (mūrta) objects? It is possible even in case of material (mūrta) objects too as these have the nature of getting accommodated and of getting transformed into subtle forms. As the lights from many lamps in a room intermingle without causing obstruction to each other, in the same manner, the material (mūrta) objects can get accommodated in the same space at the same time. It should be understood in this manner from the authority of the Scripture also: “The universe is densely (without inter-space) filled with variety of infinite-times-infinite forms of matter (pudgala) of subtle (sūkşma) and gross (sthūla) nature in all directions.”
असंख्येयाः प्रदेशा धर्माधर्मैकजीवानाम् ॥५-८॥ धर्म द्रव्य, अधर्म द्रव्य और एक जीव द्रव्य के असंख्यात प्रदेश हैं।
There are innumerable (asamkhyāta) space-points (pradeśa) in the medium of motion (dharma), the medium of rest (adharma) and in each individual soul (jīva).
A space-point (pradeśa) is said to be the space occupied by an indivisible elementary particle (paramānu). The medium of motion (dharma), the medium of rest (adharma) and each individual soul (īva) have the same innumerable (asamkhyāta) space-points (pradeśa). The media of motion and of rest are 'niskriya' - without activity – and co-extensive with the universe (loka). Though the soul has the same number of space-points as these two, still it is capable of contraction and expansion. So it occupies either a small body or a big
