Chapter 50 makes it clear that dissolution does not result in absolute nothingness, or shunya. The principle is illustrated with a shattered pot: while the 'pot-effect'—its form and function—is gone, its existence continues through the remaining shards. These shards are proof of the pot's continued existence. This idea is expanded into a universal concept: the Soul is the root of the universe, and everything operates within a circle based on this persistent existence. Therefore, dissolution is always based on existence; the form may change or dissolve, but its essence merges back into the experience of Being (Sat) rather than disappearing entirely.
The text states that the dissolution of an effect never ends in nothingness. Can you elaborate on this philosophical point?
📖 Chapter 50