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[116] The term "Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra" is used because the state of existence of gods and hell beings is the same as the "Sanchittana" (state of body) of the "Tiryanch" (non-human beings) for a very short period of time, because after death they can be born as humans or other beings. Their "Sanchittana" from the highest state is for an infinite period of time, because birth and death can occur in plants for an infinite period of time. The meaning of "infinite time" here is the "Vanaspatikala" (plant time). The proof of "Vanaspatikala" is as follows: from time, infinite "Utsapini" (ascending) and "Pravasapini" (descending) are proof, from space, infinite "Lokas" (worlds) and countless "Pudgal Paravart" (transformation of matter) are proof. These "Pudgal Paravart" should be understood as the number of time units in the countless parts of the "Avalika" (covering). The "Sanchittana" of a human being is from the lowest state to a very short period of time. After death, they can be born as "Tiryanch" or other beings. The "Sanchittana" from the highest state is more than three "Palya" (moments). It should be understood in relation to the seven human births (of the "Purvakoti Prayu") in "Mahavideha" (great body) etc., and the eighth birth in "Devakuru" (heavenly beings) etc. "Antar-Dwar" (interval) is the time period after which a being dies in one state and is reborn in the same state. The "Antar" of a "Naireyik" (hell being) is from a very short period of time to "Vanaspatikala". It is in relation to the expectation of being born as a "Tiryanch" or human being for a very short period of time after leaving hell and then becoming a hell being again. A being is born as a human being from the womb, is complete in all "Paryapti" (perfections), is endowed with special knowledge, is "Vaikriya-Labdhiman" (possessor of the power of transformation), desires a kingdom etc., knows the trouble of "Parachari" (enemy), and with the power of his strength, defeats the four-armed army, engages in battle, meditates on "Maharoudra-Dhyana" (meditation on the great wrath), and dies in the womb and is born in hell. In this expectation, the "Naireyik" being is born again in hell after a very short period of time in the human state. After leaving hell, it is born as a "Tandula-Matsya" (fish that eats rice), becomes a "Maharoudra-Dhyana" meditator, lives for a very short period of time, and is born again in hell. In this expectation, the lowest "Antar" of being born as a "Tiryanch" and then being born again in hell should be understood as a very short period of time. The highest "Antar" occurs when it is born in hell after an infinite period of birth and death in plants. The lowest "Antar" of "Tiryanch" is a very short period of time. It is in relation to the expectation of a "Tiryanch" dying and being born as a human being for a very short period of time and then being born again as a "Tiryanch". The highest "Antar" is slightly more than "Sagaropama-Shat-Prithaktva" (hundred times the size of the ocean). It occurs when it continuously wanders in the states of gods, hell beings, and humans for two hundred to nine hundred times the size of the ocean. The lowest "Antar" of a human being is a very short period of time, and the highest "Antar" is "Vanaspatikala". The lowest "Antar" occurs when it leaves the human state and lives in the "Tiryanch" state for a very short period of time and then becomes a human being again. The highest "Antar" is "Vanaspatikala", which is clear. The lowest "Antar" of gods is a very short period of time. A being leaves the state of gods and is born as a human being from the womb, is complete in all "Paryapti", is endowed with special knowledge, and while listening to the religious teachings of "Shraman" (Jain monk) or "Shramanopasak" (follower of a Jain monk), meditates on "Dharma-Dhyana" (meditation on religion), and is born in the state of gods while still in the womb. In this expectation, the lowest "Antar" occurs for a very short period of time. The highest "Antar" is "Vanaspatikala".