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अध्याय - ५
one, two, etc., of the innumerable parts of the universe-space (lokākāśa). The analogy is that the light of the lamp lit in an open space extends far and wide, but extends only to the extent of the casing or the room in which it is placed.
It is contended that the media of motion (dharma) and of rest (adharma) will become one by their commingling with one another because of reciprocal spatial interpenetration. But it is not so. Though there is reciprocal commingling of the substances, these do not give up their intrinsic nature. It has been said in the Scripture: “The six substances (dravya), occupying the same space, though mutually interpenetrate and give accommodation to one another, yet these always maintain their individual identity, not losing their respective qualities, general and special." (see 'Pańcāstikaya', verse 7).
If so, let the distinctive nature of these substances (dravya) be mentioned.
गतिस्थित्युपग्रह धर्माधर्मयोरुपकारः ॥१७॥
[ गतिस्थित्युपग्रहौ ] स्वयमेव गमन तथा स्थिति को प्राप्त हुए जीव और पुद्गलों के गमन तथा ठहरने में जो सहायक है सो [ धर्माधर्मयोः उपकारः ] क्रम से धर्म और अधर्म द्रव्य का उपकार है।
The functions of the medium of motion (dharma) and the medium of rest (adharma) are to assist motion and rest, respectively.
That which takes an object from one place to another is 'gati'- motion. The opposite of this is 'sthiti' - rest. What is 'upakāra' - assistance? The sūtra refers to assistance in motion and in rest. The medium of motion (dharma) and the medium of rest (adharma) render assistance
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