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This is the eighteenth 'Kayasthitipad' chapter of the primary *Prajnapana Sutra*. *'Kay'* here means 'Paryaya'. The continuous and constant existence of a being in its general or specific form (Kay) is called Kayasthiti. This Kayasthitipad presents the contemplation of how long the twenty-four Dandakavarti beings and non-beings remain in their respective Paryayas. The difference between the fourth 'Sthitipad' and this 'Kayasthitipad' is that the Sthitipad considers the lifespan of the twenty-four Dandakavarti beings in relation to one bhava, whereas this chapter considers the total duration of all such bhavas, or the sum of the lifespans of all those bhavas, if a being dies and is repeatedly reborn in the same bhava. This chapter considers the duration of the twenty-four Dandakavarti beings in their respective Kays through the twenty-two doors of: Jiva, Gati, Indriya, Kay, Yoga, Veda, Kashaya, Leshya, Samyaktva, Jnana, Darshan, Samyata, Upayoga, Prahar, Bhashak, Pareet, Paryapt, Sukshma, Sanjni, Bhavasiddhik, Astikay, and Charam. The first door, Jiva, signifies the existence of the Jiva throughout all time, proving its indestructibility. The second door, Gati, considers the duration of the male and female forms of the four Gatis. The third door, Indriya, considers the duration of the beings with no senses, one sense, and so on up to five senses, in their respective Paryayas. The fourth door, Kay, describes the duration of the beings with Taijas, Karman, or Shatkayas in their respective Paryayas. The fifth door, Yoga, describes the duration of Manoyogi and Vachanayogi, from the shortest time of one moment to the longest time of Antarmuhurt. The duration of Kayayogi is described as that of an excellent plant. The sixth door, Veda, describes the duration of the Savedak, Avedak, and Stri-Purush-Napusakvedi. The seventh door, Kashaya, describes the duration of the Sakashay, Akashay, and