Book Title: Treatise on Jainism Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi Publisher: S J SanghviPage 57
________________ A Treatise on Jainism 37 The first six are Anujivi attributes, which co-exist in and constitute the substance. They arise fully only on the destruction (Kshya) of the four destructive (Ghatiya) Karmas i.e. Conation and Knowledge-obscuring, Deluding and Obstructive Karmas. The last four are Pratijivi attributes, 'which merely indicate the abscence of their opposites. They arise fully on the destruction (Kshya) of the four non-destructive (Aghatiya) Karmas i.e. Feeling, Age, Family-determining and Body-making Karmas. II. Pudgala, matter has for its special attributes. (1) Touch, (2) Taste, (3) Smell, (4) Colour. III. Dharma, has for its special attribute the quality of being the medium of motion. IV. Adharma, medium of rest. V. Akasha, Space; its special attribute is to give place to all substances. VI. Kala, Time; its special attribute is to bring about modifications (Paryaya). Modifications occur only with reference to attributes. This alone is what is meant by Birth and Decay. Modifications or conditions change i.e. a new condition is born i.e. comes Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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