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XXIII. THE SEVEN-NUANCE-VIEW'
So far the fact that an entity is composed of infinite attributes has been stated concisely as the thing to be established; developing the same by way of describing the seven-nuanceview), and lauding His Holiness' unsurpassable superiority of statement, he saysXXIII. Entity, without states, lumped together,
and the same, if divided up, again not substance,
with its seven nuances arisen from distinction of expression, Thou didst bring to light, knowable by the typically wise.
Lumped together, stated summarily; entity, without states, without states meant; entity, because in it the qualities and States 'reside'): the sextad of substances, defined as dharma, adharma, ether, matter, time and soul. The intent is as follows: When it is desired to speak of one single entity, self, pot, etc., intelligent or non-intelligent, only in the form of a substance, without intent of mentioning the States, though they exist, then it is exhibited as 'without States', because it is designated summarily, that is with the whole body of states included, merely in the form of substance that is the meaning. As 'this self', 'this pot', etc.; because the States do not outgo the substance: this is why the Methods which recognize substance, the 'pure universal', etc., choose only the mere substance because the States are not apart from it. States, paryaya, paryava, paryaya have no difference in sense. Not substance, etc.; the and is in the sense of 'on the other hand': and that is for the purpose of indicating a difference from what precedes, and is out of order; divided up, again, 'stated' 'with dividing up', with separation-form, on the other hand; the same entity, is really no substance: having the form of a mere State without intending a continuant substance. That is the meaning.
For when the self, with reference to States of cognition, outlook, etc., is considered in its States, then only the States shine out, and not, on the other hand, any substance termed 'self'. Likewise 'pot' also, when divided up with respect to round lip, broad bottom and belly, and prior and posterior parts, is simply States, and not, on the other hand, an entity beyond them, designated 'pot'. This is why those who follow the Method which recognizes States cite - (175)
"Only parts shine out disposed thus and thus;
But any partless owner of them is not at all therewith presented" ").
And thus, despite a consisting of both substance and States, an entity has through application of the substance-Method and non-application of the State-Method substance-form; and through application of the State-Method and non-application of the substance-Method State-form; and through application of the joint Method it has the form of both. It is there
1) On this sapta-bhangi see Outlines of Jainism, pp. 116-7, and infra, v. XXV. The 'nuances' are matter of aspect and expression.
2) An etymology of the word vastu, 'entity', as derived from vas, 'dwell'.
3) Source untraced.
