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[74] The *Prajñāpanā Sūtra* compares the *Jñānāvaraṇīya* karma to the ocean, which is extremely complex and should be understood by those with a false view. The most excellent bondage of the four types of *āyuṣkarma* occurs in those who are extremely pure, in their respective binders. / 'The description of the lowest state binder of karma 1742. "Gautama! What is the lowest state binder of karma? " "Gautama! It is either a subtle *samprayā*, a *upaśāmaka* (of the *upaśama* category), or a *kṣapaka* (of the *kṣapaka* category). " "Gautama! This is the lowest state binder of *Jñānāvaraṇīya* karma, and there is a binder of a higher state than this." / In this way, with this understanding, one should speak about the remaining karmas, excluding *mohaniya* and *prāyuṣkarma*. [1742 Pr.] "Bhagavan! Who is the lowest state binder of *Jñānāvaraṇīya* karma?" [1742 U.] "Gautama! It is either a subtle *samprayā*, a *upaśāmaka* (of the *upaśama* category), or a *kṣapaka* (of the *kṣapaka* category). " "Gautama! This is the lowest state binder of *Jñānāvaraṇīya* karma, and there is a binder of a higher state than this." 1743. "Bhagavan! Who is the lowest state binder of *mohaniya* karma?" 1743 U.] "Gautama! It is either a *bādarasamprayā*, a *upaśāmaka* (of the *upaśama* category), or a *kṣapaka* (of the *kṣapaka* category). " "Gautama! This is the lowest state binder of *mohaniya* karma, and there is a binder of a higher state than this." 1744. "Bhagavan! Who is the lowest state binder of *prāyuṣkarma*?" [1744 U.] "Gautama! The *jīva* who has entered the state of *asaṃkṣepya-pradhāpa-viṭṭha* (the state of having an unlimited lifespan), whose lifespan is *sarvaniruddha* (the shortest possible), and who has reached the end of the *prāyuṣya-bandha-kāla* (the period of bondage of lifespan), binds the lowest state of *prāyuṣkarma* and the state of *paryāpti-aparyāpti* (sufficient and insufficient). " "Gautama! This is the lowest state binder of *prāyuṣkarma*, and there is a binder of a higher state than this." / [1744 Pr.] "Bhagavan! Who is the lowest state binder of *prāyuṣkarma*?" [1744 U.] "Gautama! The *jīva* who has entered the state of *asaṃkṣepya-pradhāpa-viṭṭha* (the state of having an unlimited lifespan), whose lifespan is *sarvaniruddha* (the shortest possible), and who has reached the end of the *prāyuṣya-bandha-kāla* (the period of bondage of lifespan), binds the lowest state of *prāyuṣkarma* and the state of *paryāpti-aparyāpti* (sufficient and insufficient). " "Gautama! This is the lowest state binder of *prāyuṣkarma*, and there is a binder of a higher state than this." Discussion-Conclusion- The lowest state binder of the remaining five karmas, excluding *mohaniya* and *āyuṣkarma*, is a *jīva* who is either a *sūkṣma-samprayā* (subtle *samprayā*) or a *kṣapaka* (of the *kṣapaka* category), or both. 1. *Prajñāpanā Sūtra* Part 5, (*Pramaẏabodhinī Ṭīkā*) pp. 433-434