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Universe in #Jainism

The Universe is made up of six simple and eternal substances called Dravya which are broadly categorized under Jiva (Living Substances) and Ajiva (Non Living Substances) as follows
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1. Jīva (Souls) – Jīva exists as a reality, having a separate existence from the body that houses it.

It is characterised by Chetana (consciousness) & Upayoga (knowledge/perception).

Though the soul experiences both birth & death, it is neither really destroyed nor created
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2. Pudgala (Matter) – Matter is classified as solid, liquid, gaseous, energy, fine Karmic materials and extra-fine matter i.e. ultimate particles.

Paramāṇu or ultimate particle is the basic building block of all matter. The Paramāṇu/Pudgala are permanent &indestructible.
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3. Dharmastikaay or Dharma-dravya (Principle of Motion) 4.Adharmastikaay or Adharma-dravya (Principle of Rest)

These are distinctly peculiar to Jaina system of thought depicting the principle of Motion and Rest. They are said to pervade the entire universe.
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5. Ākāśa (Space) – Space is a substance that accommodates the living souls, the matter, the principle of motion, the principle of rest and time. It is all-pervading, infinite and made of infinite space-points.

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Kāla (Time) – Kāla is an eternal substance according to Jainism and all activities, changes or modifications can be achieved only through the progress of time.

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