Six Substances: 1 definition
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Six Substances means something in Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
State the numerical strength and location of all the six kinds of substances (Dravya).
- Jivas (soul substances) are infinite times in number and are found in whole of the universe.
- Pudgalas (matter substances) are infinite times more in number than jivas (souls) and are found in whole of the universe.
- Ether substance is one in number and is pervading in whole of the universe.
- Anti-ether substance is one in number and is pervading in whole of the universe.
- Space substance is one in number and is all pervasive in the universe and non-universe.
- Time substances are innumerable and exist in whole of the universe.
Also see: Dravya
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Six, Substance.
Full-text (+40): Medas, Dravya, Pudgala, Nirbandha, Tvac, Pupphusa, Kloman, Pitta, Hadaya, Nakha, Pihaka, Pubba, Yakana, Hridaya, Mutra, Yakrit, Sveda, Plihan, Vrikka, Samghanaka.
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Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
The six substances or Dravyas < [Introduction (volume 2)]
Chapter 17.2 - Description of Differentia < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Chapter 17.3 - The concept of Sthiti (Time of existence) < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.26 - The range of sensory knowledge (matijñāna) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Verse 5.16 - The contraction and expansion of the soul < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.3 - The souls also are substances < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 2.2.31 < [Second Adyaya, Second Pada]
Cosmogony in Indian Philosophy (study) (by Rashmi Rekha Goswami)
Part 6 - The Concept of Reality–The Constituents of the Universe < [Chapter 6 - Cosmogony in Nāstika schools of Indian philosophy]
Part 14 - Comparison among the Cārvāka, Jaina and Bauddha on cosmogony < [Chapter 6 - Cosmogony in Nāstika schools of Indian philosophy]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
1.1. Substance (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
3.2. Practical and Transcendental Time (vyavahara kala, nishcaya kala) < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
1.5. Soul and Karma < [Chapter 6 - Spirituality in Jainism]
Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya (by E. Sowmya Narayanan)