5.2. Metaphysics in Jain Philosophy

Jain metaphysics declares that all substances (truths) are portrayed by the trio of creation, permanence (i.e. continuous existence), and cessation.’^[1] In other words ‘a substance is that which has utpada, vyaya and dhrauvya, respectively, in it.’ According to Jain philosophy during the change in any particular substance only the mode changes and no matter what the true nature of it is, remains the same.

Hence with each passing unit of time everything (be it living or non-living) is changing, during a particular change a new mode comes into existence (utpada) and the old one gets destroyed (vyaya), in the mean while the essence of that substance stays the same and the continuity, or the link, between all the modes is called dhrauvya.

‘As indicated by Jainism, metaphysical reality, impartially considered, grasps inside its overlay inconsistencies, yet just in an obvious design; they direct just toward the ineptitude and insufficiency of human articulation in language.’^[2]

When we contemplate about the limitations of language, we conclude that no matter how efficient someone is;one cannot describe things or experiences beyond a certain point and always there is more left to be told and explored.

‘The reality has been considered as existent and non-existent, one and many, permanent and changing etc.’^[3]

Basically each object, irrespective of its size, can be proven having an existence and also not existing at the same time, by twisting one’s mind through the play of words.

Also, other opposites are there in it at the same time, like it can be singular and plural, stable and vice versa.

‘Jainism weaves the texture and structure of reality on the expert of undeniable experience and isn't influenced at all by the interests of a priori logic. Inferable from this profound established loathing of the unique method for philosophizing, the Jains assess what is given in understanding, and thusly supports change to be as much ontologically genuine as permanence. Both are divisible however just in legitimate idea. Being suggests becoming and the other way around.’^[4]

Understanding about opposite traits residing in the same object, at the same time, it is a multifaceted approach to understand reality.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

TETU. pp. 116

[2]:

EDJ. pp. 14

[3]:

EDJ. pp. 14

[4]:

EDJ. pp. 14