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Sarvarthasiddho
8438. In the mentioned lands, for the purpose of explaining the state of human beings, the state of Ahanrsthiti is explained as being between the three Palya-upamas and the Antarmuhurta. ||38||.
$ 439 Three Palya-upamas are called Tripalyaopama. The Muhurta within is called Antarmuhurta. The connection is in order. The superior state of human beings is Tripalyaopama. The inferior state is Antarmuhurta. There are many variations in between. There are three types of Palya: Vyavaharapalya, Uddharapalya, and Adhhapalya. These are meaningful names. The first is called Vyavaharapalya, because it is the basis of the next two Palya. Nothing else can be measured by it. The second is Uddharapalya. From the hair removed from Uddharapalya, islands and oceans are counted. The third is Adhhapalya. Adha and Kalasthiti are synonymous. The measure of the first is now explained, because it is for the purpose of explaining it. For example, three Palya are considered skillful, which are as wide, long, and deep as a Yojana measured by the Angula. The hair of a ram born in a day and night, from one to seven days, is cut into pieces so that the second cut cannot be made with scissors. Then, in every hundred years, one hair is removed. The time taken for that pit to become empty is called Vyavaharapalyopama. Then, in every hundred years, one hair is removed from the countless crores of years. The time taken for that pit to become empty is called Uddharapalyopama. Ten crore crore of these Uddharapalya make one Uddharasagaropama. As many as
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5 Videha and 5 Airavata are 15 Karmabhumis and the remaining 30 are Bhogbhumis. The reason why these are called Karmabhumis and Bhogbhumis is explained in the original commentary.
8438. The next sutra explains the knowledge of the state in the mentioned lands: the superior state of human beings is three Palya-upamas and the inferior state is Antarmuhurta. ||38||
$ 439 'Tripalyaopama' is a Bahuvrihi compound of 'tri' and 'Palyaopama'. The time within the Muhurta is called Antarmuhurta. These two are connected with Para and Apara respectively. The superior state of human beings is three Palya-upamas and the inferior state is Antarmuhurta. The middle state is of many types. There are three types of Palya: Vyavaharapalya, Uddharapalya, and Adhhapalya. These are meaningful names. The first is called Vyavaharapalya, because it is the basis of the next two Palya. Nothing else can be measured by it. The second is Uddharapalya. From the hair removed from Uddharapalya, islands and oceans are counted. The third is Adhhapalya. Adha and Kalasthiti are synonymous. The measure of the first is now explained, because it is for the purpose of explaining it. For example, three Palya are considered skillful, which are as wide, long, and deep as a Yojana measured by the Angula. The hair of a ram born in a day and night, from one to seven days, is cut into pieces so that the second cut cannot be made with scissors. Then, in every hundred years, one hair is removed. The time taken for that pit to become empty is called Vyavaharapalyopama. Then, in every hundred years, one hair is removed from the countless crores of years. The time taken for that pit to become empty is called Uddharapalyopama. Ten crore crore of these Uddharapalya make one Uddharasagaropama. As many as
1. Misu sthiti Mu. 2. Drisyasyavyava Mu. 3. Kathyaate. Tadyatha Mu. 4. Naapnu- Mu. 1 5. Ghaneebhutam Mu. 1 6 Tato varshasate ekaeka Mu.
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