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Dravya Guna Paryay

Dravya Guna Paryay. Not an expert. Intent : Share thoughts, Seek perspective & Improve thought process. So, please forgive any errors. Universe. Why do we need to know ….. Who am I ? What is life / how it starts ? - forms : microscopic to largest known.

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Dravya Guna Paryay

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  1. Dravya Guna Paryay

  2. Not an expert. Intent : Share thoughts, Seek perspective & Improve thought process. So, please forgive any errors.

  3. Universe Why do we need to know ….. Who am I ? What is life / how it starts ? - forms : microscopic to largest known. What is universe ? How big it is ? Are we alone in this universe? - search on other planets, solar systems, galaxies. Curiosity is human nature .. .. makes progress possible !

  4. Universe : Jain Perspective Six Dravyas (basic elements) + their Paryays (forms). Why do we need to know ….. Loka-Svarupa-Bhavana 10th of 12 Reflections. Reflecting on universe makes one understand the true nature of reality, eternity of substances & transient forms. Jiva & Ajiva Tatvas Eternal nature of Soul & other matters (dravya) and their properties (guna), and transient nature of their forms / modes (paryayas). - differentiation : a steps towards separation. Intellectual & Spiritual progress Logical & analytical explanation of universal dynamics. Very closely relates religion and science.

  5. Universe : Structural View Alokakash (space) Urdhva-Loka (Swargas) Jiva (Soul) 7 Pudgal (Matter) Akash (Space) Madhya-Loka (Humans) Dharma (Medium of Motion) Adharma (Medium of Rest) 7 Adho-Loka (Narakas) Kal (Time) 7 All Six ‘Dravya’s in ‘Lokakash’

  6. ‘Dravya’ (element, substance, ‘padarth’, ‘sat’) : • Mass of inseparable attributes ‘Guna’ • Eternal in nature • Always existed & will exist. • 6 fundamental types • Infinite in numbers • An element: A pure substance consisting of one type of (atom) smallest particle, distinguished by its property.

  7. ‘Guna’ (Properties, qualities, attributes): • Properties, that exist in all parts* of a substance in all its forms, modifications (‘paryay’s). • 1 Pradesh = 1 spatial units = space occupied by smallest indivisible particle called paramanu. • Infinite qualities in each substances • Inseparable from its own Dravya. • Samanya Guna (Common Qualities) • Qualities that exist in all types of Dravyas. • Vishesh Guna (Special Qualities) • Qualities that do not exist in all but found only in its own type of Dravya.

  8. ‘Paryay’ (Form / Mode / Transient Status): • Each quality undergo continuous change. Every moment, old form goes out of existence & new emerges. • Every emerging new form is called ‘Paryay’ • Transient in nature. Life of paryay = 1 moment. • Infinite qualities, so infinite ‘Paryays’ emerge every moment in each ‘Dravya’

  9. Six ‘Dravya’s : Jiva (Soul) Pudgal (Matter) Dharma (Medium of Motion) Adharma (Medium of Rest) Akash (Space) Kal (Time) Ajiva (Achetan / Non living) (Chetan) Qty : Infinite Infinite One One One Innumerable Size : ‘Pradesh’ Innumerable Innumerable Innumerable Innumerable Infinite One Panch Asti-Kaya Type : Invisible (Arupi) Rupi (Visible) Invisible (Arupi) Invisible (Arupi) Invisible (Arupi) Invisible (Arupi) Forms Transformation Pure / Impure Pure / Impure Pure Pure Pure Pure Infinite = ‘Anant’ Innumerable = ‘Asankhyat’

  10. Six ‘Dravya’s Jiva (Soul) Pudgal (Matter) Dharma (Medium of Motion) Adharma (Medium of Rest) Kal (Time) Akash (Space) Samanya Gunas (Common Qualities / Attributes) • Dyavyatva : Changeability (form / modification of its paryay changes every moment) • Vastutva : Functionality (performs its own specific functions) • Astiatva : Existence or Is-ness (Substance is never destroyed or can never be created) • Pradeshatva : Shape formation attribute (always exist in some shape or form) • Agurulaghutva : Constancy of Individuality (one do not change into other. Gunas in-seperable) • Prameyatva : Know-ability or knowableness (always subject of some kind of knowledge)

  11. Six ‘Dravya’s Dravya, Kshetra, Kal, Bhav Jiva (Soul) Pudgal (Matter) Dharma (Medium of Motion) Adharma (Medium of Rest) Akash (Space) Kal (Time) Vishesh Gunas (Special Qualities / Attributes) • Knowledge (Gyan) • Perception (Darshan) • Conduct (Charitra) • Bliss (Sukha) • Touch (Sparsha) • Test (Rasa) • Smell (Gandha) • Color (Varna) Motion - causation Rest - causation Accommodation - causation Function - causation • Agility (Kriyavati Shakti)

  12. Utpada – Vyaya - Dhruva All dravyas of this universe are eternal but continuously undergo countless changes. Dravya (Substance) Guna (Qualities) Paryay (Transformation) Each Substance Has infinite Qualities Each undergoing change in status – each moment Permanent in nature Transient in nature Dhruva Vyaya Utpada New Form Emerges Old Form Ceases • Swabhav Paryay • (of permanent/pure characteristics) • Vibhav Paryay • (of transient/impure characteristics)

  13. JivaDravya - Soul Special Qualities (Vishesh Guna) : • Knowledge (Gyan) • Perception (Darshan) • Conduct (Charitra) • Bliss (Sukha) • - Agility (Kriyavati Shakti) Samsari (Impure) Siddhas (Pure) • Liberated Souls • Infinite Knowledge (Keval Gnan) • Infinite / Pure Perception (Anant Darshan) • Infinite / Pure Conduct (Anant Charitra) • Infinite Bliss (Anant Sukha) • Infinite Energy (Anant Virya) • Souls w/karmic bondage ‘co-exist’ • Possess body (Pudgal) • Audarik, Karman, Tejas body • Affected by ‘karmic dynamics’ • Cycle of birth & death • Limited ‘Special Qualities’ of soul. Vibhav Paryay Swabhav Paryay

  14. Ajiva Dravya – Matter Special Qualities (Vishesh Gunas) : • Touch (Sparsha) • Test (Rasa) • Smell (Gandha) • Color (Varna) • Agility (Kriyavati Shakti) Matter (Pudgal) Smallest Particle : Atom (Parmänu) Clusters (Skandha) • Ahar Vargana (Physical Body) • Mano vargana (Mind) • Bhasha vargana (Speech) • Tejas Vargana (Tejas body) • Karman Vargana (Karmic body) • …..

  15. Perception Conduct Knowledge Jiva Dravya (Soul) Special Qualities (Vishesh Guna) : Samsari (Impure) • Knowledge (Gyan) • Perception (Darshan) • Conduct (Charitra) • Souls w/karmic bondage ‘co-exist’ • Limited ‘Special Qualities’ of soul. • Knowledge (Gyan) is limited .. • Paroksha : acquired through max 5 senses (Mati) & Shrut Gyan. • ‘Paryay’ drushti. ‘Jiva’ as ‘Dravya’ : Hard to conceptualize & experience . Vibhav Paryay

  16. Perception Conduct Knowledge Jiva Dravya (Soul) Samsari (Impure) Qualities (Guna) : Mode (Vibhav Paryays) High in Purity.. • Knowledge (Gyan) • Perception / Faith • (Darshan / Shraddha) • Conduct (Charitra) • Mati Gyan : through senses. • Shrut Gyan : analytical, comprehended. • False views (Thought process) • False believes (Mithyatwa) • Kashayas (Krodh, Man, Maya Lobh) • Pramad (Laxity) etc • Mati Gyan • Shrut Gyan (Samyak) • Right views • Right Faith (Samyak) • Diluted Kashaya & Pramad

  17. Paryay & Dravya The knowledge, the knower and the known are the three elements of knowledge. • The Knower (Gnata) - The person who learnt • The Known (Geya) - The matter about which the information is obtained and • The knowledge (Gyan) - What knower acquires through process of knowing. • 5 Senses & Mati Gyan • Shrut Gyan • This knowledge is acquired through reading, listening and interpretation. • Touch (Sparsha) - Skin / body 1 • Test (Rasa) - Tung 2 • Smell (Gandha) - Nose 3 • Color (Varna) - Eyes 4 • Sound (Dhvani) - Ears 5 sense Jivas

  18. Non-One-Sidedness (ANEKANTAVAD) EXISTENCE NON-EXISTENCE 4 1 2 7 5 6 3 INEXPRESSIBILITY The Seven Fold Predication of the Real

  19. Paryay & Dravya 1. Gold ornaments (ring / bangle) & Gold - Sellers perspective / buyers perspective

  20. H O Water Paryay & Dravya 2. Water / Clouds / Snow / Steam - What is constant … what is changing…? 2 Modes Reality = Substance + Quality + Modes Always regains original properties in Pure form.

  21. Paryay & Dravya 3. Oxygen in air …. helps fire. And, in water …. ? Is property of Oxygen changing ? Always regains original properties in Pure form.

  22. Paryay & Dravya 4. Carbon forms : Diamond v/s Graphite Always regains original properties in Pure form.

  23. Right Perception Right Conduct Right Knowledge Jiva Dravya (Soul) Special Qualities (Vishesh Guna) : • Infinite Knowledge (Keval Gnan) • Purest Perception (Anant Darshan) • Infinite / Pure Conduct (Anant Charitra) • Infinite Bliss (Anant Sukha) • Infinite Energy (Anant Virya) Swabhav Paryays 1st step : Samyaktwa Spiritual Growth = moving towards… Mithyatwa • Improve Shrut Gyan • Understand & apply Anekantvad and Nayas. • Know & Believe through Experience. • Correct the Perception & believes. / Vibhav Paryays Always regains original properties in Pure form.

  24. Michchhami Dukkadam !

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