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[10.7 9. Avagāhanā (height) is determined by the height of seven hands in the case of the lowest, and five hundred bows for the highest, where avagāhanā is considered in terms of the separation of bows. This is said in respect to the perspective of beings; from the present perspective, whatever avagāhanā has been proven is two-thirds of that.
10. Antar (interruption) - When one being is proven and immediately after another being is proven, it is called 'niranthara-siddha.' The lowest operates continuously for two times, and the highest for eight times. When, after the proof of one, a certain time passes and then another being is proven, it is called 'sāntara-siddha.' The difference in the proof between the two is that the lowest spans one time and the highest spans six flashes.
11. Number - In one time, the lowest (minimum) one and the highest (maximum) one hundred and eight can be proven.
12. Alpa-bahutva - Considering the possible differences among the eleven matters discussed above is itself alpa-bahutva. For example, in the case of field-proven beings, the number born-proven is greater than the number of those proven by pursuit. The beings proven in the upper world are the least, those in the lower world are greater in number than them, and beings in the horizontal world are even greater. Beings proven in the ocean are the least, and those on islands are greater in number than them. Similarly, the consideration of alpa-bahutva has been discussed with respect to each aspect, including time. Special inquisitive individuals can acquire more knowledge from other texts.