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[Description of the Time-Field (Human-Field)] The causes of the rise, decline, decline-cessation, and cessation of karma have been described. Substance, field, time, state, and existence are the causes. // 1 // That is, substance, field, time, state, and existence are the causes of the rise, decline, decline-cessation, and cessation of karma. Generally, auspicious substances, fields, etc. are the causes of the fruition of auspicious karma, and inauspicious substances, fields, etc. are the causes of the fruition of inauspicious karma. Therefore, when the movement of the moon, etc. is favorable to the birth star, etc. of individuals, then the auspicious karma of those individuals, along with the various materials of fruition, arise, due to which the body experiences health, wealth, cessation of enmity, association with loved ones, success in endeavors, etc., resulting in happiness. / Therefore, a highly discerning and intelligent person begins any work on an auspicious day, star, etc., regardless of whether it is necessary or not. The Tirthankaras also command that acts like renunciation (initiation) should be performed in an auspicious field, facing an auspicious direction, at an auspicious day, star, etc., as stated in the Panchvastik Granth. Such is the knowledge of the Jinas, who have described the field of karma. / The cause of the rise is what should be honored everywhere. // 1 // Therefore, those who are in the state of a seeker should be mindful of auspicious fields and auspicious moments. Those who are supremely knowledgeable, the Bhagavants, know the presence or absence of obstacles by virtue of their supreme knowledge, and therefore they do not rely on auspicious days, stars, etc. / It is not appropriate for seekers to do the same. Those who say that the Bhagavants did not observe auspicious days, etc., for those who came to them for renunciation, are incorrect. / The Bhagavants are supremely knowledgeable. It is not appropriate for seekers to imitate them. / Therefore, it is appropriate to begin work on auspicious days, etc., at auspicious moments. In this way, the movement of the planets, etc., becomes a cause of happiness and sorrow for humans. 178. (a) "Venerable sir, what is the height of Mount Meru in man-yojanas? What is its width? What is its diameter at the base? What is its diameter at the peak? What is its circumference at the base? What is its circumference at the outer edge? What is its circumference at the middle? What is its circumference at the top?" "Gotama, Mount Meru is seventeen hundred and twenty-one man-yojanas high, four hundred and thirty man-yojanas wide, ten thousand and twenty-four man-yojanas in diameter at the base, seventy-seven thousand and twenty-four man-yojanas in diameter at the middle, forty-four thousand and twenty-four man-yojanas in diameter at the top, one yojana-koti, forty-two hundred thousand, thirty thousand, and two hundred and twenty man-yojanas in circumference at the base, with a slight excess. / Its circumference at the outer edge is one yojana-koti, forty-two hundred thousand, thirty-six thousand, and seventy-four man-yojanas. / Its circumference at the middle is one yojana-koti, forty-two hundred thousand, forty thousand, and eighty-eight man-yojanas. / Its circumference at the top is one yojana-koti, forty-two hundred thousand, thirty-two thousand, and ninety-two man-yojanas. / It is narrow at the base, dense in the middle, and thin at the top. It is well-defined at the base, prominent in the middle, and visible from the outside. It is well-formed."