Book Title: Treatise on Jainism
Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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________________ 30 A Treatise on Jainism The non-soul comprises the other five real and independent substances mentioned below, which, taken together with the Soul, make up the six substances (Dravyas) described previously. (1) Pudgala, matter is the most prominent, and plays a very important part in the amphitheatre of the universe. The special attribute of matter-substance (Pudgala) are touch, taste, smell, and colour. It exists either in the form of atoms or of molecules. Only gross molecules are cognizable by the senses; fine, electric and karmic molecules which compose the electric and the karmic bodies of all mundane souls are not cognizable by the senses. (2) Dharma Dravya, Medium of Motion is a single, immaterial substance, pervading throughout the whole of the universe. It is essentially an auxiliary cause of motion for soul and matter. (3) Adharma Dravya, Medium of Rest is also a single, immaterial substance, peryading throughout the whole universe. It is also an essentially auxiliary cause of rest for soul and matter. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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