Can Vaisheshika learn about Paryaya from Jainism if possible?
Yes, a follower or student of the Vaisheshika school can learn about the concept of "Paryaya" from Jainism. In Jain philosophy, "Paryaya" refers to the modes or modifications that a substance (dravya) undergoes. Jainism explains reality through the concepts of dravya (substance), guna (attributes), and paryaya (modifications or modes). While Vaisheshika focuses on categories (padarthas) such as substance, quality, and action, Jainism provides a nuanced understanding of how substances change over time through paryaya.
Studying "Paryaya" from a Jain perspective can offer Vaisheshika scholars insight into the dynamic aspect of reality, emphasizing both permanence (substance) and change (modes), which is central to Jain metaphysics. Such comparative philosophical study can enrich the understanding of both traditions.