Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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2. Annihilative non-existence (Pradhvans-abhava) 3. Reciprocal non-existence (Anyonya-abhava) 4. Absolute non-existence (Atyanta-abhava)
71.
What is meant by 'prior non-existence' (Prag-abhava)?
The absence of the present mode in the past mode is called the prior nonexistence.
72.
What is the meaning of 'annihilative non-existence' (Pradhvans-abhava)?
The absence of the present mode in the future mode is called annihilative nonexistence.
73.
What is meant by 'reciprocal non-existence' (Anyonya-abhava)?
The absense of the present mode of a matter in the present mode of another matter is called reciprocal non-existence.
74.
What is meant by the word absolute non-existence (Atyanta-abhava)?
The absence of a substance (Dravya) in another substance is known as absolute non-existence.
Chapter # 1.4 Affirmative Attributes (Anujivi Guna) (For a definition of affirmative attributes refer to Q. # 67 on previous page).
75.
What are some of the affirmative attributes (Anujivi guna) in the soul?
Consciousness (Chetna), faith (Shradhadha), right conduct (Charitra), happiness (Shukh), vitality (Virya), capability of obtaining salvation (Bhavyatva), noncapacity of obtaining salvation (Abhavyatva), soul-hood (Jjivatva), special interactive capacity (Vaibhavik shakti), act of doing (Kartutva), and the act of enjoying (Bhoktrutva), are infinite attributes present in the soul, called the soul's affirmative attributes.
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What are some of the non-affirmative attributes (Pratijivi guna) of the soul?
Unobstructiveness (Avyabadh), accomodativeness (Avgah), constancy of individuality (Agurulaghutva), and subtleness (Sukshmatva), are some of the non-affirmative attributes of the soul.