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ATOM IN JAIN
PHILOSOPHY 63
vi) Matter is Pannānu ie mutable vii) Material atoms and bodies are infinite in number and they fill the entire loka i e active universe 34 VIII) Matter interacts and influences the psychic order of existence ie jeeva 35 36
We shall now discuss the above characteristics of matter in detail
1) a MATTER IS A SUBSTANCE
We have already discussed the general characteristics of a substance in the beginning of this chapter Qualities and modes inhere in a substance " Properties and attributes are qualities characteristics are also qualities A substance is never devoid of qualıties and is cognisable through them Distinction between different substances can be made by the possession or non-possession of special qualities
Paryaya, Mutation is the succession of modes within the identity of either the substance or the quality While a quality inheres permanently, modes are always transitory In other words while the substance and its qualities are indestructible and
32 Parināma parināminau jivapudgalau si abhāvaribhāra - pan. ūjābhrām hrie-Brihad Daya Sangraha page 67
33 Davao han poggalathikâye amanatānsi dansant-Bhavagan Sürra 2 10
34 Khellao locppamūnameite-Ibid, ibid
35 Sahaşāvanānijali harmiano logiãn pudgalānādarie-Tatrūrs iho Sirro 82
36 Sarırālārimarah prünapanah pudgalānām suhhaduhhhajut amaranorugrahäscha-Ibid 519
37 Gunaparıanial drankan --Thed 537
38 BlūOntaran sainmūntaram cha parajah-Tallärtha Sutra (Bhası) 5-37
