[IndianCivilization] Dravya, GuNa and Paryaaya

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Dharmapremi Shri Joshiji,

Jai Jinendra

 

Yes, Jainism studies things from both perspectives.

 

The basic attributes of a substance. (Unchanging) dravya guNa

 

Its temporary manifestations. (Changing) paryAya guNa

 

This is the beauty of Jainism. The principal of anekAnta has the power of

accepting all facts, and explaining all phenomena.

 

Thank you for likening Jain Anekant with quantum mechanics where the dual

nature of matter is accepted.

 

Manish

 

 

 

On Friday 29 November 2002 14:39, Narayan R Joshi wrote:

> Technical Sanskrit again!

> Dr. Matilal (The Character of Logic in India)-page 130

> Advaita Vedanta is at one end of the spectrum (They watch only Paratpara

> Brahma) while Bauddha logicians look at the other end of the spectrum

> (where everything is KshaNik, momentariness and even shoonyatva,

> emptyness). This other end is also called Paryaaya or alternative

> doctrine. Jain logicians pose themselves in the middle avoiding both

> extreme positions (Ekaantika) and propose duality in the sense that the

> same element has both characteristics alternatively and even

> simultaneously.

> My own explanation-Example from Physics-At room temperatute water in a

> beaker exist in two states-water and water vapor immediately above the

> surface of water. Advaita Vedanta is at the bottom of the beaker where

> water is calm and quiet. Bauddhas are way up where they do not see trace

> of either water or its vapor. Jain are pointing towards the surface of

> water which is Dravya(flowable), particles of water are escaping and

> returning (GuNa) and water vapor (Paryaaya state). One may stretch this

> analogy to modern quantum mechanics where dual nature (particle and wave)

> of fundamental particles is acepted. With concrete examples the Ancient

> Indian Logic and Sanskrit technical terminology make good sense to me.

> Thanks. N.R.Joshi.

 

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