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all these when viewed as bound with one soul may reasonably be termed as one Danda and one Kriyā Similarly though the power of the soul is one, when we look at it as being bound with the threefold means of matter such as mind, speech and body, there is nothing wrong in saying that the power is only threefold Yoga.49
The following verse explains the reason as to why a particular principle or element is said to be internal and why another is said to be external:
ण य बाहिरओ भावो अभंतरो य अस्थि समयम्मि ।
इंदियं पुण पडुश्च होइ अभंतरविसेसो ॥ ५० ॥ In reality, there is no such division as external or internal ; but internality depends upon mind. .
It is said that there is internal principle that experiences happiness, misery etc. Similarly, matter that has the attributes such as form etc. is external. Now as it is said above, if the soul and matter are regarded as interpenetrating each other, it follows that matter which becomes one with the soul must be said to be exterpal. Bat this is not admissible in Jaina philosopby. How, toen, do you reconcile these contradictory statements ? The Author answers the question in the present verse as follows:- There is not such division as external thing or
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