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## Five Special Positions (Synonyms)
**[405]** There is no rule that a *Dhigyani* (one with knowledge) who is more knowledgeable than a *Madhyama Abhinibodhik Gyani* (one with moderate knowledge of liberation) is equal to them. Therefore, it is possible for them to be *Shatsthana Patit* (fallen in six ways) in their own position. Why are the *Jghanya* (inferior) and *Utkrisht* (superior) *Avadhigyani* (one with clairvoyance) humans *Visthana Patit* (fallen in four ways) in comparison to their potential?
* In humans, the most inferior *Avadhigyan* is not *Parabhavik* (brought from a previous life), but *Tadbhav* (of the same life). Even in the *Paryapt* (sufficient) state, it does not have the appropriate purity, and in the *Aparyapt* (insufficient) state, it is not possessed by a virtuous person. The *Utkrisht Avadhigyan* is possessed by a virtuous person. Therefore, the *Jghanya Avadhigyani* and *Utkrisht Avadhigyani* humans are *Visthana Patit* in comparison to their potential, but the *Madhyama Avadhigyani* (one with moderate clairvoyance) is *Chaturthana Patit* (fallen in four ways) because *Madhyama Avadhigyan* can be *Parabhavik* and therefore possible even in the *Aparyapt* state.
Why are *Avadhigyani* humans with *Jghanya* etc. qualities *Visthana Patit* in comparison to their position? *Avadhigyan* is not possible in humans with an infinite lifespan, it is only possible in those with a finite lifespan. Therefore, in *Jghanya*, *Utkrisht*, and *Madhyama Avadhigyani* humans, there can only be *Tristhana Patit* (fallen in three ways) inferiority in terms of finite lifespan, not *Chaturthana Patit*.
* *Jghanya* etc. *Manahparyavgyani* (one with knowledge of the mind) are *Visthana Patit* in terms of their position. *Manahparyavgyan* is possessed by virtuous humans, and virtuous humans have a finite lifespan. Therefore, *Jghanya*, *Madhyama*, and *Utkrisht Manahparyavgyani* humans are *Tristhana Patit* in terms of their position.
Why and how are *Kevalgyani* (omniscient) humans *Chaturthana Patit* in terms of their potential? This statement is in relation to *Kevali Samudghat* (the omniscient state). When a *Kevalgyani* human achieves *Kevali Samudghat*, they have an infinite times greater potential than other *Kevali* humans. In comparison, other *Kevali* humans have an infinitely lesser potential. Therefore, *Kevalgyani* humans are *Chaturthana Patit* in terms of their potential.
* In terms of their position, *Kevali* humans are *Tristhana Patit*. All *Kevali* humans have a finite lifespan, therefore, *Chaturthana Patit* inferiority is not possible. This is why they are *Tristhana Patit*.
**[466]** **Varanvyantar Jyotishka** (celestial beings) and **Vaimanik Deva** (aerial gods) are to be understood as having the same form as *Paryaya* (synonyms).
**[466-1]** **Vanamantara** (a period of time) is where the **Asurakumara** (sons of the Asuras) reside.
**[1]** In **Vanavyantar Deva** (celestial beings of the Vanamantara), the form of *Paryaya* is to be understood as being the same as the **Asurakumara**.
**[2]** Similarly, **Joisya Vaimanika** (aerial gods) are to be understood as being the same as the **Navaran Satane** (nine-headed beings) who reside in the **Tithanadi** (a specific place).
**1. (a) Pragyapana. M. Vritti, Patranka 194-195-196, (b) Pragyapana. Pr. Bo. Tika, Bha-2, p. 760-770**
**2. (a) Pragyapana. M. Vritti, Patranka 196, (b) Pragyapana. Pr. Bodh. Tika, Bha-2, p. 772**