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of assuming dynamic states ht Now jeeva is dynamic only in its worldly existence which itself is due to its association with karmic matter 05 Ultimately when jeeva achieves emancipation and freedoni, its association with physical order of existence is completely destroyed In its pure state jueva is at complete rest in space and does not vibrate Conversely as long as jeeva is spatially dynamic it will continue to attract hārmıc matter and cannot aclueve emancipation
e Vibration is one type of dynamic acuvits 66
Vibratory activity is an inherent quality of matter and 'that is why matter is dynamic in space in other words matter is capable of releasing energy because of its own capacity to vibrate 67 Consequently matter is dynamic in its own nght 66 It is not absolutely immobile static or inert At the same time it should not be construed that all matter is active everywhere at all times and underall conditions It is sometimes active, and sometimes inert (at rest) 69 A paramānu (free ultimate particle) can remain at rest on a single space point for sometime In short the dynamic activity of matter is not continuous and there are periods of rest 70
64 Pudgala-jeevavartinee jâ viseşa knjā desānlara prāpnlahşanā tasyāh pratışedhoj am-Tamartha Sürra, Siddhsena's Commentary 5 6
65 Kamana saniralambanātmapradesaparispandana roopā hny-Tatrvārihasutra slohaiārtiha 2 25 60 Parispanduna lahşanā krā Pravachanasar 2-37 Pradipika
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' 67 Pravachanasar 2-37 Pradipika ir 57
68 Samarthy at saknjau jeera pudgalenın nischayah-Tatt Slokavárnkam, 572
69 Paramāņu poggalesija ejani, veyatı jāva-pannatı sija no esan jājano pannani-Bliagavati Sūtra, 5 7 150
70 Egpa) esogadhe poggale seje tammui nā thāne annammi vā
