Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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we know occupies the specific shape such as a pen, a computer, or a house-each has a shape of its own.
13. How many different types of substances (Dravyas) are there?
There are six types:
1. Living (Jiva) 2. Matter (Pudgal) 3. Space (Akash) 4. Time (Kal) 5. Medium of Motion (Dharmastikaya) 6. Medium of Rest (Adharmastikaya)
14.
Define living (Jiva).
Living is a substance, which has a presence of vitality (Chetna).
15. What is matter (Pudgal)?
Matter is a substance, which has characteristics such as, touch, taste, smell, or color.
16. How many types of matter are there?
There are primarily two types:
1. Atom (Parmanu) 2. Composite Aggregate - material cluster (Skandha)
17. What is an atom (Parmanu) according to Jain philosophy?
An atom is the ultimate freely existing smallest part of a matter, which cannot be divided further.
18. What is a material cluster (Skandha)?
A material cluster is composed of bondage of at least two to any infinite number of atoms.