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## 198] [Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra _ Alp-Bahutva-Dwar]
The Manah-Paryaya-Jnani are the fewest, because Manah-Paryaya-Jnana is only attained by those with specific character. The Avadhi-Jnani are countless times more numerous, because even Devas and Narakas possess Avadhi-Jnana. The Abhinibodhik-Jnani and Shruta-Jnani are both privileged and equal in their own place. The Kevala-Jnani are infinitely more numerous, because the Siddha Kevala-Jnani are infinite. The Agnani are infinitely more numerous, because the Agnani Vanaspatikayik Jivas are infinitely more numerous than the Siddhas.
Or, considering the Indriya and Anindriya, all Jivas are said to be of six types: Eka-Indriya, up to Pancha-Indriya, and Anindriya. The Anindriya are Siddhas. Their Kay-Sthiti, Antar, and Alp-Bahutva have been explained earlier.
251. Or, all Jivas are classified into six types: Audarik-Shariri, Vaikriya-Shariri, Aharak-Shariri, Tejas-Shariri, Karman-Shariri, and Ashariri.
Bhagavan! How long can an Audarik-Shariri remain?
Gautam! From the lowest, two moments less than the Ksullak-Bhav-Grahan, and from the highest, for an Asankhyeya-Kal. This Asankhyeya-Kal is equal to the time taken to exhaust the space of an Asankhyeya-th part of an Angul.
The Vaikriya-Shariri can remain from the lowest, an Antar-Muhurta, and from the highest, for thirty-three Sagaropama more than an Antar-Muhurta.
The Aharak-Shariri can remain from the lowest, an Antar-Muhurta, and from the highest, only for an Antar-Muhurta.
The Tejas-Shariri are of two types: Anadi-Aparyavasit and Anadi-Saparyavasit.
Similarly, the Karman-Shariri are also of two types.
The Ashariri are Sadi-Aparyavasit.
1. 'Tam Sanjayasya Savva-Pamaya-Rahiyasya Vividha-Ridhim-Tato' iti Vachanat.