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## Chapter 192
The sixth chapter of the Harivamsha Purana, called Satyapravada, contains six crore and one lakh verses. It describes twelve types of language and ten types of truth.
**Twelve Types of Language:**
1. **Abhyakhyana:** Speaking about what should or should not be done by someone who commits violence or other sins.
2. **Kalaha:** Speaking words that cause conflict.
3. **Paishunya:** Speaking ill of others behind their backs.
4. **Bandhapralapa:** Speech devoid of the four goals of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha).
5. **Rati:** Speech that generates attachment (raga).
6. **Arati:** Speech that generates aversion (dvesha).
7. **Upadhi Vak:** Speech that makes the listener engage in worldly activities like earning money.
8. **Nikriti Vak:** Speech that is deceitful and cunning.
9. **Pranati Vak:** Speech that does not show respect to those who are superior.
10. **Mosha Vak:** Speech that encourages theft.
11. **Samyag Darshan Vak:** Speech that guides towards the right path.
12. **Mithya Darshan Vak:** Speech that teaches the wrong path.
**Ten Types of Truth:**
1. **Nama Satya:** Giving a name to someone or something for the purpose of social interaction.
2. **Rupa Satya:** Speaking about something based solely on its appearance, even if it doesn't exist in reality. For example, calling a lifeless painting of a person as the person itself.
3. **Sthapana Satya:** Establishing something for the sake of social interaction, even if it doesn't have the exact form. For example, using chess pieces to represent a king, queen, etc., even though they don't have the same form.
4. **Pratiti Satya:** Speaking about something based on its perceived effect. For example, mentioning the calming effect of a fire extinguisher.
5. **Samvriti Satya:** Truth based on conventional understanding.
6. **Samyoga Satya:** Truth based on the combination of different elements.
7. **Janapada Satya:** Truth based on the understanding of a particular community.
8. **Desha Satya:** Truth based on the understanding of a particular region.
9. **Bhaava Satya:** Truth based on the understanding of a particular emotion.
10. **Samaya Satya:** Truth based on the understanding of a particular time.