A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c8.22

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Verse 51 defines dravya (substance) as that in which inhere karman and guṇa and which is a samavāyikāraṇa (inherent cause). This definition is qualified by Cakrapāṇi, because karman does not inhere in the mahābhūtas. 46 The same verse defines guṇa as being inherent (samavāyin) in a substance), devoid of action (niśceṣṭa), 47 and causative (kāraṇa). 48