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## 184] [Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra 242. There are three types of Jivas: Bhava-siddh, Abhava-siddh, and No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh. Bhava-siddh Jivas are Anadi-Saparyavasit (beginningless and ending), Abhava-siddh Jivas are Anadi-Aparyavasit (beginningless and unending), and No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas are Sadi-Aparyavasit (beginning and unending). There is no difference between these three. In terms of quantity, Abhava-siddh Jivas are the least, No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas are infinitely more than them, and Bhava-siddh Jivas are infinitely more than No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas. 242. Alternatively, all Jivas are of three types: Bhava-siddh, Abhava-siddh, and No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh. Bhava-siddh Jivas are Anadi-Saparyavasit (beginningless and ending), Abhava-siddh Jivas are Anadi-Aparyavasit (beginningless and unending), and No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas are Sadi-Aparyavasit (beginning and unending). Therefore, there is no difference between the three. In terms of quantity, Abhava-siddh Jivas are the least, No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas are infinitely more than them, and Bhava-siddh Jivas are infinitely more than No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas. This classification of all Jivas is based on the concept of Bhavya (capable of attaining liberation) and Abhavya (incapable of attaining liberation). Those who are capable of attaining liberation are Bhavya, those who are incapable of attaining liberation are Abhavya, and those who are free from the attributes of Bhavya and Abhavya are Siddha Jivas, who are neither Bhavya nor Abhavya. Bhava-siddh Jivas are Anadi-Saparyavasit (beginningless and ending), otherwise they would not be Bhava-siddh. Abhava-siddh Jivas are Anadi-Aparyavasit (beginningless and unending), otherwise they would not be Abhava-siddh. No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas are Sadi-Aparyavasit (beginning and unending) because Siddhas do not have any decline. Therefore, since they do not have a duration, there is no question of their state of existence, and there is no difference between these three. Because once a Jiva becomes Bhava-siddh, it is impossible for it to become Bhava-siddh again. Similarly, there is no difference in Abhava-siddh Jivas because they are Aparyavasit (unending) and never cease to exist. Siddhas are also Sadi-Aparyavasit (beginning and unending) and therefore there is no difference in them. In terms of quantity, Abhavya Jivas are the least because they are equivalent to the Jghana Yuka-Anantaka (the lowest category of Jivas). No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas are infinitely more than them because Siddhas are infinitely more than Abhavya Jivas. Bhava-siddh Jivas are infinitely more than No-Bhava-siddh-No-Abhava-siddh Jivas because Bhavya Jivas are infinitely more than Siddhas. 243. Alternatively, all Jivas are of three types: Trasa, Thavara, and No-Trasa-No-Thavara. Bhagavan! How long does a Trasa Jiva remain as Trasa? Gautama! The minimum duration is Antarmukhurta (a very short period of time), and the maximum duration is two Sagaro-Vamasahasra (two thousand Sagaro-Vamas). The duration of Thavara Jivas is Vanasai-Kala (a very long period of time). No-Trasa-No-Thavara Jivas are Sadi-Aparyavasit (beginning and unending). There is a difference in the duration of Vanasai-Kala for Thavara Jivas. There is a difference of two Sagaro-Vamasahasra (two thousand Sagaro-Vamas) for Thavara Jivas. There is no difference in No-Trasa-No-Thavara Jivas. In terms of quantity, Trasa Jivas are the least, No-Trasa-No-Thavara Jivas are infinitely more than them, and Thavara Jivas are infinitely more than No-Trasa-No-Thavara Jivas. This is the classification of all Jivas into three types. 243. Alternatively, all Jivas are of three types: Trasa, Thavara, and No-Trasa-No-Thavara. Bhagavan! How long does a Trasa Jiva remain as Trasa? Gautama! The minimum duration is Antarmukhurta (a very short period of time), and the maximum duration is two Sagaro-Vamasahasra (two thousand Sagaro-Vamas).