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**Sarvarthasiddhi**
[4131 $ 5028502. To explain the specific state of being in the Brahma-loka and other realms, up to Achyuta, the following sutra is stated:
**Trisaptanavaikadashatrayodashapanchadashabhiradhikani tu ||31||**
8503. The term 'sapta' (seven) is taken from the previous sutra. Its connection with the numbers three, etc., mentioned here should be understood. For example, seven plus three, seven plus seven, etc. The connection between each pair should be understood. The word 'tu' indicates a specific meaning. What does it specify? The word 'adhika' (more) is understood to be connected with the four numbers (three, etc.) and not with the last two. Therefore, the meaning is as follows: In the Brahma-loka and Brahma-uttar, the state of being is ten sagaropama more. In the Lantava and Kapishtha, the state of being is fourteen sagaropama more. In the Shukra and Maha-shukra, the state of being is sixteen sagaropama more. In the Shatara and Sahasrar, the state of being is eighteen sagaropama more. In the Anata and Pranata, the state of being is twenty sagaropama more. In the Aran and Achyuta, the state of being is twenty-two sagaropama more.
8504. To explain the specific state of being in the realms above Aran-Achyuta, the following sutra is stated:
**Praranachutavardhvamakeanavasuveyakeshuvijayadishu sarvarthasiddhau cha ||32||**
$ 505. The term 'adhika' (more) is understood from the previous sutra. Therefore, the connection should be understood as follows: One more in each.
8502. Now, to explain the specific state of being in the kalpas from Brahma-loka up to Achyuta, the following sutra is stated:
From the pair Brahma-Brahmottara up to the pair Aran-Achyuta, in each pair, the state of being is seven sagaropama more than three, seven sagaropama more than seven, seven sagaropama more than nine, seven sagaropama more than eleven, seven sagaropama more than thirteen, and seven sagaropama more than fifteen. ||31||
8503. Here, the term 'sapta' (seven) is taken from the previous sutra. Its connection with the numbers three, etc., mentioned here should be understood. For example, three more than seven, seven more than seven, etc. And, the connection between each pair should be understood in sequence. The word 'tu' in the sutra is used to indicate a specific meaning. Question: What specific meaning does it convey? Answer: It conveys the specific meaning that the word 'adhika' (more) is understood to be connected with the four numbers (three, etc.) and not with the last two states of being. Therefore, the meaning here is as follows: In Brahma-loka and Brahma-uttar, the state of being is ten sagaropama more. In Lantava and Kapishtha, the state of being is fourteen sagaropama more. In Shukra and Maha-shukra, the state of being is sixteen sagaropama more. In Shatara and Sahasrar, the state of being is eighteen sagaropama more. In Anata and Pranata, the state of being is twenty sagaropama more. And, in Aran and Achyuta, the state of being is twenty-two sagaropama more.
8504. Now, to explain the specific state of being in the realms above Aran-Achyuta, the following sutra is stated:
Above Aran-Achyuta, in each of the nine praveyakas, in each of the nine anudishas, and in each of the four vijayadikas, the state of being is one sagaropama more. And, in Sarvarthasiddhi, the state of being is thirty-three sagaropama. ||32||
8505. The term 'adhika' (more) is understood from the previous sutra, therefore, the connection here should be understood as follows: One more in each.