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## Translation:
**Chapter on Divisions (Vibhakti) 1.** The term 'Vibhakti' (division) should be divided into the following categories according to the 'Anuyoga-Dvara' (gateway of application): Name-Vibhakti, Establishment-Vibhakti, Substance-Vibhakti, Field-Vibhakti, Time-Vibhakti, Calculation-Vibhakti, Structure-Vibhakti, and State-Vibhakti. **2.** Substance-Vibhakti is of two types according to the Agamas (scriptural texts): Karma-Vibhakti (action-division) and No-Karma-Vibhakti (non-action-division). **3.** Karma-Vibhakti should be established. **4.** A substance that is similar in its characteristics is considered non-divided (A-Vibhakti) with another substance that is similar in its characteristics. **5.** A substance that is dissimilar in its characteristics is considered divided (Vibhakti) with another substance that is dissimilar in its characteristics. **6.** Both divided and non-divided aspects should be considered.
**Nature of Vibhakti**
Now, to explain the nature of Vibhakti, Yativrishabhacharya quotes the following Sutra:
**Churnisutra:** "Vibhakti is two-fold, and also has parts." This verse indicates that the term 'Vibhakti' should be divided into the following categories according to the 'Anuyoga-Dvara': Name-Vibhakti, Establishment-Vibhakti, Substance-Vibhakti, Field-Vibhakti, Time-Vibhakti, Calculation-Vibhakti, Structure-Vibhakti, and State-Vibhakti. **1.**
**Name-Vibhakti** is the term 'Vibhakti' itself, which is inherent in its nature and devoid of any external meaning. **Establishment-Vibhakti** is the division established by the 'Tada-Akar' (that form) and 'A-Tada-Akar' (not that form). **Substance-Vibhakti** is of two types, based on the Agamas and No-Agamas. **Karma-Vibhakti** is the division of substance that is related to the knowledge of the 'Prabhruta' (the beginning of the object of division) but is not applicable to the current non-functional living being.
Since the nature of these three divisions is easily understood, they are not mentioned further. Now, to explain the nature of No-Karma-Vibhakti, Yativrishabhacharya quotes the following Sutra:
**Churnisutra:** No-Karma-Vibhakti is of two types: Karma-Substance-Vibhakti and No-Karma-Substance-Vibhakti. Karma-Substance-Vibhakti should be established because it is multi-faceted and is the purpose of the 'Prakriti' (nature). **2-3.**
Now, the Churnikara explains the nature of No-Karma-Substance-Vibhakti:
**Churnisutra:** A substance that is similar in its characteristics is considered non-divided (A-Vibhakti) with another substance that is similar in its characteristics. The same substance is considered divided (Vibhakti) with a substance that is dissimilar in its characteristics. Both divided and non-divided aspects should be considered simultaneously for the intended substance. **4-6.**
**Explanation:**
The terms 'Vibhakti', 'Asaman' (dissimilar), 'Asadrish' (different), 'Bhed' (difference), and 'Vibhag' (division) are synonymous. Similarly, the terms 'A-Vibhakti', 'Saman' (similar), 'Sadrish' (same), 'A-Bhed' (non-difference), and 'A-Vibhag' (non-division) are synonymous. A substance that is similar in its characteristics is similar to another substance that is similar in its characteristics. However, if one of these substances becomes greater than the other in one or more characteristics, then it is considered dissimilar to the previously intended substance. This dissimilarity should only be understood in terms of characteristics, not in terms of existence, knowability, or other qualities. Because, even if there is a difference in characteristics, there is no difference in existence, knowability, or other qualities.