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This is the eighth chapter of the *Prajñāpanā Sūtra*, titled 'Saṁjñāpada'. *Saṁjñā* is a technical term. The clear, classical definition of *saṁjñā* is: the mental attitude of desire for obtaining various things like food, etc., arising from the fruition of *vedanīya* and *mohanīya* karmas and the cessation of *jñānāvaraṇīya* and *darśanāvaraṇīya* karmas. *Saṁjñā* has two meanings according to lexicography: (1) cognition (desire, interest, *vatti* or *pravṛtti*) or enjoyment (inclination or tendency, desire to receive) and (2) that by which or through which this being is known correctly. *Modern psychology, educational psychology, child psychology, sex psychology, etc., provide detailed descriptions of the basic mental attitudes of beings. These *saṁjñās* are similar to these, indicating the inner mental attitude and external tendency of the being, which allows for a thorough study of the being's life. By these *saṁjñās*, one can understand the tendencies and inclinations of a human or any being and bring about improvement or change in their life. *From this perspective, *saṁjñās* are very important in life, in examining one's own tendencies and making corrections and additions to them accordingly, and in introspection. *This chapter first mentions the names of the ten *saṁjñās* beginning with *āhāra*, and then generally describes the presence of these ten *saṁjñās* in all beings, from stars to celestial beings, in varying degrees. These *saṁjñās* are present in a latent form in one-sensed beings and become increasingly apparent in beings with the development of senses. *Then, considering the four types of beings, the chapter examines the four main *saṁjñās* beginning with *āhāra*, to see which *saṁjñā* is most prevalent in which type of being. It is clearly stated that the *bhaya saṁjñā* is prevalent in *nairāyikas*, the *āhāra saṁjñā* in *tiryancas*, the *maithuna saṁjñā* in humans, and the *parigraha saṁjñā* in gods. Generally, these four *saṁjñās* are present in all four types of beings in varying degrees. *Then, the chapter considers the relative abundance or scarcity of these four *saṁjñās* in each type of being.