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[114] The **Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra** states that **Avapiniyas** can remain in the form of a **sthavara** for as many **Ananta Avasarpinis-Utsarpinis** as there are **Pudgalapravartas**. It is explained that one should know as many **Pudgalapravartas** as there are moments in an **Asankhyeya** part of a **Pravalika**. This duration should be understood in relation to the **Vanaspatikaaya**, not the **Prithvikaaya-Apkaaya**. Because the **Prithvikaaya Apkaaya**'s excellent **kaayasthiti** is evidence of **Asankhyeya Utsarpinis-Avasarpinis**. This is clarified in the **Prajnapanasutra**. This **Vanaspatikaayasthiti** duration should be understood in relation to **Saanvyavaharik** beings. The **kaayasthiti** of **Asaanvyavaharik** beings should be understood as **Anadi**. As stated in the **Visheshnavati** text: "There are infinite beings who have not attained **Trasattva**. Those who reside in **Nigoda** are **Anantananta**. The **kaayasthiti** of some beings with **Asanvyavahar** **rashi** is **Anadi-Ananta**, meaning they will never leave the **Asanvyavahar** **rashi** and enter the **Vyavahar** **rashi**. Some beings with **Asanvyavahar** **rashi** have a **kaayasthiti** that is **Anadi** but has an end, meaning they can enter the **Vyavahar** **rashi**. As **Jinabhadragani Kshamasraman** stated in the **Visheshnavati**: "As many beings attain **Siddha** from the **Vyavahar** **rashi**, so many beings enter the **Vyavahar** **rashi** from the **Anadi Vanaspati** **rashi**.
The question of how long a **Trasajiva** can remain in the **Sarup** form is answered: from the **Jghanya** to **Antarmuhurta**, and from the **Utkrisht** to **Asankhyeya** time. This **Asankhyeya** time is explained in terms of **Kala** and **Kshetra**. In terms of **Kala**, it is as many **Utsarpinis-Avasarpinis** as there are **Asankhyeya**. In terms of **Kshetra**, it is as many **Utsarpinis-Avasarpinis** as it takes to subtract one **Akashapradesha** from each of the **Asankhyeya** **lokas**. A **Trasajiva** can remain in the **Tras** form for that duration. This **kaayasthiti** is only possible in relation to **Gatis-Tejaskaya** and **Vayukaya**, not **Labdhitas**. The **kaayasthiti** of **Labdhitas** is only a few years more than two thousand **Sagaropama** at its peak.
After an **Antar-Sthavara** being abandons its **Sthavaratva**, how long will it take for it to become a **Sthavara** again? The answer is: **Asankhyeya Utsarpinis-Avasarpinis** in terms of **Kala**, and the difference of **Asankhyeya** **lokas** in terms of **Kshetra**. This difference is possible in relation to **Tejaskaya** and **Vayukaya**, not in relation to other **kaayas**.
After a being abandons its **Sakaya** **Sattva**, how long will it take for it to regain **Sattva**? The answer is: the difference of **Vanaspatikaala** from the **Utkrisht**. In other words, the difference is **Ananta-Ananta Utsarpinis-Avasarpinis** in terms of **Kala**, and **Ananta** **lokas** in terms of **Kshetra**.
1. **Asthi Ananta Jivaa, Jehin Na Patto Tasaiparinaamo. Tevi Anataanta Nigoyavasam Anuvasanthi** // **Visheshnavati**
2. **Sizhanthi Jattiya Kir Ih Sanvavaharjiivaraasimajhayo. Inti Pranaivaanasairaasimo Tattiya Tammi** // **Visheshnavati**