Topic: Dravya Subject: Padarth Vigyan Part-I Chapter: Dravya Nirupana Course: BAMS First year Dear learner, welcome to Sanskrit Gurukul . In this post, we will study Dravya and its classification according to Padarth Vigyan. This topic is part of Padarth Vigyan's notes , BAMS first-year course. In this Third chapter, Dravya nirupana we are starting the first topic. Dravya In the following paragraphs, we will learn about dravya nirupana (formation and definition of dravyas ), dravya Lakshana, and the classification of dravyas according to different Darshanas and Acharyas. Dravya Nirupana Dravya is the first Bhava Padartha among Shad Padartha as per Vashesika Darshan The word Draya is derived from, Dau Dhatu, yat pratyaya Dravya= Dru+ yat The root meaning of Dravya is Gati or Jnan ar Gaman ar Prapati or Dravati or Gacchati or Parinamakari or Samyoga Vibhagakari etc. In the creation the Darvya originates, exists, g...