Dravya Shabda is derived from dru Dhaatu and „Yat‟ Pratyaya is added to it. There are three meanings for Gati (1) Gnaana (2) Gamana (3) Praapti. Through which the Parinaama Gnaana (Cognition of transformation) occurs and which is continuously degenerates right from its origination and gets destructed after certain time is called Dravya.
