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Dravyasamgraha
apply also to the indivisible atom. The next sutra is intended to exclude the indivisible particle of matter.
Jain, S.A., Reality, p. 136-137.
Particles of Time (kāla) exist in every unit of the universe-space (lokākāśa) ...we cannot attribute multitude of space-points to time either really or conventionally. With regard to the medium of motion etc., multitude of space-points has been mentioned from the real point of view. For instance, it has been described that the media of motion and rest, space and a single soul are of innumerable space-points. Similarly, multitude of space-points is attributed to the atom with a single space-point figuratively from a certain point of view (pūrvottarabhāva prajñāpana naya). But for time there is no multitude of space-points from both points of view. Therefore, there is no spatiality (kāyatva) for time.
... What is the extent of time if it is manifold? The static (inactive) particles of time exist throughout the universespace, each time-particle being located in each space-point. We quote from the scriptures: "Those innumerable substances, which exist one by one in every unit of the universe-space, like heaps of jewels, are the points of time.” These are nonmaterial, as these are devoid of qualities such as form (colour).
Jain, S.A., Reality, p. 164-165.
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