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ETA', ?, la, lrgt* A : Foui (Substances) के समूह से 'जगत्' कोई भिन्न पदार्थ नहीं है।
each element is made up of. According to this theory ode element could be converted into another. This theory establishes the truth of Jain Metaphysics beyound any doubt. -R B. Jinaraja Hegde M.L A. Anekant.
Vol II. P. 87. 9. Dharma' according to Jainism is a medium of motion.
Sound can not travel without the medium of air. Fisb can not float without the medium of liquid. Birds can not fly without the medium of air, Magnetic waves travel long distances, even in areas where there is no air, it travels zbrongb water mountains, metal screens and even up to stars and sun. Air is not a medium for those magnetic waves. The Scientists could not explain that medium, though they were definite that there must be a medium. This they call “ether' which satisfies all the attributes of 'Dharma' as explained by Jain Metaphysicists. -K. B. Jinaraja Hegde. Abid. P. 87. 'Adharma' is a medium necessary for things to remain at rest or static. It ia not the character of anything in this Universe to remain either in static or in motion If there should be a medium for motion we could easily
concoive that there may be a medium of rest. Abid.P.87. 2. Kala' is time. Sun, stars. earth, vegetation, human
beings animals all undergo change every second. What is its cause ? The cause of such nature which brings changes is called by Jain Metapbysicist as Kala,
Abid P. 88. 8. 'Akasa' is space. It gives room for all other five
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