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SHRAMAN MAHAVIR
'The capacity lies in the fish and not in the water The latter only supports this function'
'Similarly, the animate (Jiva) and the inanimate (pudgal) need an impetus in their movement, The category that lends it this impetus is a dharmastikaya.'
"What is the purpose behind Adharmastikaya ?'
'It's the scorching sun A traveller passes by a shadowy tree The traveller halts under its shade Shadow becomes instrumental in his static inertia That which becomes instrumental in static inertia is Adharmastikaya'
'What use the space then, sire ?'
'Space awards support but not static condition Of course, dynamic and static inertia both exist within it'
'What is pudgal (non-self. gross matter) then, sire ?' 'Do you see the flower blossoming on this climber?" “Yes, sire It is red in colour 'What is its peculiarity ?' 'Smell is its peculanty' 'Why does a bee buzz on it?' 'To collect nectar from it!' "How will you find its touch?' 'Most delicate, sire ?'
'Kalodayi', that which has colour, smell, taste and touch is Pudgalastıkaya according to me'
'Sirel Can an individual sit over Dharmastikaya, Adharmastikaya, and Akashastıkaya? Can one lie or stand over these ?'
'No One can't It is only Pudgal that can lend support to an individual'
All the doubts of Kalodayı were now gonet He sought initiation from the Lord?
These incidents reveal the openness of mind and free exchange of ideas that were in vogue then
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'Bhagwai', 18/134-142 bid 7/220
