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    What are 6 dravya?

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    Six Dravyas (six eternal substances) in Jain philosophy:

    • Jiva (living souls)
    • Pudgala (matter)
    • Dharma (principle of motion)
    • Adharma (principle of rest)
    • Akasha (space)
    • Kala (time)

    Arth (meaning) in Jainism:

    • Jiva: conscious beings capable of bondage and liberation.
    • Pudgala: all physical matter; things that occupy space.
    • Dharma: the medium that allows movement (not just morality in this context).
    • Adharma: the medium that allows rest (prevents movement).
    • Akasha: space that hosts all substances.
    • Kala: the time in which changes occur.

    Note: Both Digambar and Shvetambar traditions agree on these six dravyas. Some discussions mention Kala as a separate, universal dravya, while others focus on its role within the Jain cosmological system; the core six listed above are the standard framework.

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