Short Reader of Jain Doctrines

Author(s): Hemchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust

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Q. 4. How many kinds of attributes are there?
The attributes are of 2 kinds :(1) Common (Samanya).
(2) Specific (Vishesha). Q. 5. Define Common attributes.
Those (qualities) which exist in all types
of substances are called common attributes. O. 6. Define specific attributes.
Those (qualities) which do not exist in all types of substances but are found only in its own substance are called specific
attributes. Q. 7. How many common attributes are there?
They are infinite but main common attributes are the following six : 1. Existence or Isness. (Astitva) 2. Functionality. (Vastutva)
Changeability. (Dravyatva) 4. Knowability or knowableness.
(Prameyatva) 5. Constancy of Individuality. .
(Agurulaghutva) Shape Formation attribute or shape retentivity. (Pradeshatva)
6.