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## 204] [The Sutra on the Approach of Souls (Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra) states that there are two types of souls, with countless differences, infinite qualities, and infinite differences in their duration. / 254. Those who say that there are eight types of all beings mean that all beings are of eight types, differentiated by their knowledge: Abhinibodhik-Jnani, Shruta-Jnani, Avadhi-Jnani, Manah-Paryaya-Jnani, Kevala-Jnani, Mati-Ajnani, Shruta-Ajnani, and Vibhang-Jnani. O Bhagavan! For how long does an Abhinibodhik-Jnani remain as an Abhinibodhik-Jnani? Gautam! From the least, an Antarmuhurta, to the most, sixty-four Sagaropama. A Shruta-Jnani also remains for the same duration. An Avadhi-Jnani remains from the least, one time, to the most, sixty-four Sagaropama. / A Manah-Paryaya-Jnani remains from the least, one time, to the most, Deshona Purva-Koti. A Kevala-Jnani, being Sadi-A-Paryavasit, remains forever in that form. Mati-Ajnanis are of three types: 1. Anadi-A-Paryavasit, 2. Anadi-Sa-Paryavasit, and 3. Sadi-Sa-Paryavasit. / Of these, the Sadi-Sa-Paryavasit remains from the least, Antarmuhurta, to the most, infinite time, which is Deshona A-Pardha-Pudgala-Paravarta form. / A Shruta-Ajnani also remains for the same duration. A Vibhang-Jnani remains from the least, one time, to the most, Deshona Purva-Koti plus thirty-three Sagaropama. / The difference in an Abhinibodhik-Jnani is from the least, Antarmuhurta, to the most, infinite time, which is Deshona Pudgala-Paravarta form. Similarly, one should know the difference in a Shruta-Jnani, Avadhi-Jnani, and Manah-Paryaya-Jnani. There is no difference in a Kevala-Jnani, because he is Sadi-A-Paryavasit. Among Mati-Ajnanis, there is no difference in those who are Anadi-A-Paryavasit. There is no difference in those who are Anadi-Sa-Paryavasit. There is a difference in those who are Sadi-Sa-Paryavasit, from the least, Antarmuhurta, to the most, sixty-four Sagaropama. Similarly, one should know the difference in a Shruta-Ajnani. / The difference in a Vibhang-Jnani is from the least, Antarmuhurta, to the most, Vanaspatikala. O Bhagavan! Among these Abhinibodhik-Jnani, Shruta-Jnani, Avadhi-Jnani, Manah-Paryaya-Jnani, Kevala-Jnani, Mati-Ajnani, Shruta-Ajnani, and Vibhang-Jnani, who is less, more, equal, or superior to whom? Gautam! The least are Manah-Paryaya-Jnani. Avadhi-Jnani are countless times more than them. Mati-Jnani and Shruta-Jnani are superior and equal in their own place. Vibhang-Jnani are countless times more than them. Kevala-Jnani are infinite times more than them. Mati-Ajnani and Shruta-Ajnani are infinite times more than them and equal in their own place. / Discussion - This has been discussed in the sixth chapter of the treatise on all beings. Therefore, the inquisitive can see it there. 255. Or, if you wish to know the duration of the different types of beings, then know this: There are Nirjaria, Tiryak-Joni, Manushya, Deva, and Siddha. O Bhagavan! For how long does a Nirjaria remain? Gautam! From the least, a thousand years of dwelling, to the most, thirty-three Sagaropama. O Bhagavan! For how long does a Tiryak-Joni remain? From the least, Antarmuhurta, to the most, Vanaspatikala.