Metaphysics of Existence

Six Dravyas (षड् द्रव्य)

"The Substances of Reality"

The six pillars that make up all of existence — nothing more, nothing less.

Fundamental Principles

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The Living Soul. Characterized by consciousness (Chetana). The only substance that perceives and experiences.

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Matter and Energy. Anything that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled or tasted. Subject to integration and disintegration.

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The Medium of Motion. It does not move things itself, but provides the necessary medium for souls and matter to move.

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The Medium of Rest. Like the shade of a tree for a traveler, it is the passive catalyst that allows objects to remain still.

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Space. That which provides room or accommodation to all other substances. It is infinite and all-pervasive.

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Time. The medium of change or transformation. While not having 'Pradesha' (extension), it governs all becoming.

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"Nothing is newly created, nothing is totally destroyed. Reality is the constant dance of these six eternal substances changing their modes."

Universal Principle of Anekantavada

Understanding the 6 Dravyas is the first step in deconstructing our attachment to the transient and recognizing the eternal nature of the soul.