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## Chapter 1
**107.** In the case of those who consume food, the time period for the non-liberated soul, in relation to many beings, is all time. In relation to one being, the shortest time is an antarmūhūrta, and the longest time is an immeasurable fraction of an angula, the measure of which is immeasurable immeasurable utsarpini and avasarpini. The general time for the remaining stages is as stated. In the case of those who do not consume food, the time period for the non-liberated soul, in relation to many beings, is all time. In relation to one being, the shortest time is one samaya, and the longest time is three samayas. In the case of the sā-sādana samyak-drishti and the asamyata samyak-drishti, the shortest time in relation to many beings is one samaya, and the longest time is an immeasurable fraction of an avali. In relation to one being, the shortest time is one samaya, and the longest time is two samayas. In the case of the sayoga-kevali, the shortest time in relation to many beings is three samayas, and the longest time is a countable number of samayas. In relation to one being, the shortest and longest time is three samayas. The general time for the ayoga-kevali is as stated. Thus, time has been described.
**108.** Now, the difference is explained. When the desired quality undergoes a transformation into another quality, and then that quality is attained again, the time in between is called the difference. This is of two types: general and specific. In general, there is no difference for the non-liberated soul in relation to many beings. In relation to one being, the shortest difference is an antarmūhūrta, and the longest difference is slightly less than two sixty-sixes of a sagara. The difference for the sā-sādana samyak-drishti, in relation to many beings, is one samaya. The longest difference is an immeasurable fraction of a palya. In relation to one being, the shortest difference is an immeasurable fraction of a palya, and the longest difference is slightly less than half a pudgala-parivarta.