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## Chapter Two: The Infinitely Numerous Qualities of the Soul
**39.** The term "pradeshato" (from the region) is carried over from the previous sutra. Thus, the connection should be made: the regions of the taijas (luminous) body are infinitely numerous compared to the aharak (food-consuming) body, and the regions of the karman (action) body are infinitely numerous compared to the taijas body. What is the multiplier? The multiplier is the infinite part of the liberated souls and the infinite number of the unliberated souls.
**40.** **Objection:** Just as a nail, etc., prevents a being from going to its desired place, similarly, due to being constituted by material substance, the samsari (worldly) jiva (soul) is faced with the possibility of being prevented from attaining its desired liberation. **Solution:** This is not a fault, because both these bodies are free from obstruction.
**39.** The obstruction of one material substance by another material substance is called "pratighata" (obstruction). There is no such obstruction between these two bodies, hence they are free from obstruction. Just as fire, due to its subtle nature, enters an iron ball, similarly, there is no obstruction between the taijas and karman bodies and things like a vajra (diamond) plate, etc. **Objection:** There is no obstruction between the vaikriyik (transforming) and aharak bodies either, then why are only the taijas and karman bodies called obstruction-free? **Solution:** The absence of obstruction is intended here in a general sense. Just as the taijas and karman bodies are free from obstruction everywhere in the world, this is not the case with the vaikriyik and aharak bodies.
**40.** **Question:** Is this the only difference between these two bodies, or is there any other difference? **Answer:** The next sutra explains this.
**41.** They are eternally connected with the soul.
**8341.** The word "cha" (and) in the sutra indicates an alternative. This means:
1. They are eternally connected with the soul, and they are infinitely numerous compared to the previous bodies.
2. They are infinitely numerous compared to the previous bodies, and they are free from obstruction.