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The **Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra** states that the **Vayu-Kaya** and **Ap-Kaya** are present in the lower and middle sections of the **Maha-Patala-Kalasha**, while only **Ap-Kaya** is present in the upper section. Additionally, O Gautam! within the **Lavana-Samudra** (salt ocean), amidst these **Maha-Patala-Kalasha**, there are numerous smaller **Patala-Kalasha** resembling small pots. These smaller **Patala-Kalasha** are each a thousand **Yojan** deep, a hundred **Yojan** wide at their base, and expand to a thousand **Yojan** wide at their middle, increasing in size by one **Pradesh** at a time. They then decrease in size by one **Pradesh** at a time, reaching a hundred **Yojan** wide at their mouth.
The walls of these smaller **Patala-Kalasha** are uniform, ten **Yojan** thick, entirely made of **Vajra** (diamond), and are pure and transparent. Many **Jivas** (living beings) are born and emerge within them, and many **Pudgala** (matter particles) accumulate and disperse, undergoing constant **Chaya-Apachaya** (creation and destruction). These walls are eternal according to the **Dravya-Athi-Nay** (theory of substance), but impermanent according to the **Varna-Adi-Paryaya** (theory of categories).
Each of these smaller **Patala-Kalasha** is inhabited by **Devas** (divine beings) in the state of **Ardha-Palyopam** (half-lotus). These smaller **Patala-Kalasha** are divided into three sections: 1. Lower Tri-Bhag, 2. Middle Tri-Bhag, and 3. Upper Tri-Bhag. These three sections are each three hundred thirty-three **Yojan** and one-third **Yojan** (3333) thick. The **Vayu-Kaya** is present in the lower Tri-Bhag, both **Vayu-Kaya** and **Ap-Kaya** are present in the middle Tri-Bhag, and only **Ap-Kaya** is present in the upper Tri-Bhag.
Thus, in total, there are seven thousand eight hundred eighty-four (7884) **Patala-Kalasha** in the **Lavana-Samudra**, including both the **Maha-Patala** and **Kshudra-Patala** (large and small **Patala-Kalasha**).
In the lower and middle sections of these **Maha-Patala** and **Kshudra-Patala** **Kalasha**, many **Vayu-Kaya** with **Urdhva-Gaman** (ascending) nature or strong power are born. They attain **Pratma-Labh** (liberation) through **Samurchana-Janma** (birth from a state of complete immersion), tremble, tremble intensely, move forcefully, rub against each other, and spread out powerfully in all directions. As they transform into different states, the ocean water is agitated and thrown upwards by them.
When these **Vayu-Kaya** with strong power are not born in the lower and middle sections of the **Maha-Patala** and **Kshudra-Patala** **Kalasha**, or when they do not transform into those states, the water does not rise. Twice a day (at regular intervals) and on the fourteenth and other lunar days (due to the nature of the universe), the water of the **Lavana-Samudra** is agitated and rises particularly high due to these **Vayu-Kaya**. It does not rise at other times, except at regular intervals.
Therefore, O Gautam! the water of the **Lavana-Samudra** rises on the fourteenth, eighth, and new moon days (as stated in the **Sangrahni-Gatha**).