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## Chapter 22: Differentiation of Positional States
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**The Differentiation of Positional States**
* **84.** The differentiation of the positional states of the *jahan* (state of being) is *antormuhurta* (a very short time).
* **85.** The differentiation of the *jahan* is *antormuhurta*.
* **86.** There is no differentiation in the *jahan* of the *mithyatva* (false belief), *sammatva* (right belief), *varas* (twelve passions), *kasaya* (passions), and *gavanoksaya* (nine auxiliary passions).
* **87.** The differentiation of the *jahan* of *sammimiच्छत्त* (right intention) and *ananta anubandhi* (infinitely connected) is *antormuhurta*.
**Explanation:**
If a being with a superior positional state of *mithyatva* (false belief) attains *vedaka samyaktva* (perfect knowledge) for the first time, the superior positional states of both *samyaktva* (right belief) and *samyagmithyatva* (right false belief) are established. Then, in the next moment, the being attains an inferior positional state and becomes *mithyatva* (false belief) while remaining in *samyaktva* (right belief) for the duration of *antormuhurta*. After that, the being again attains a superior positional state and remains in it for *antormuhurta*. When the being attains *vedaka samyaktva* (perfect knowledge) with the superior positional state of *mithyatva* (false belief) that is suitable for *vedaka samyaktva* (perfect knowledge), the differentiation of the superior positional states of both *samyaktva* (right belief) and *samyagmithyatva* (right false belief) is found to be *antormuhurta* in duration.
**Commentary:**
* **84.** The differentiation of the superior positional states of *samyaktva* (right belief) and *samyagmithyatva* (right false belief) is *ardha pudgala parivartan* (half a *pudgala* change) in duration.
**Explanation:**
A being with *mithyatva* (false belief) who has the twenty-six states of *moha karma* (karma of delusion) and is *anadi* (without beginning) attains *upshama samyaktva* (partial liberation). The being remains in *samyaktva* (right belief) for *antormuhurta* and then attains *mithyatva* (false belief). The being then attains a superior positional state and remains in it until the being attains *vedaka samyaktva* (perfect knowledge). The being then attains the superior positional states of both *samyaktva* (right belief) and *samyagmithyatva* (right false belief). The being remains in *samyaktva* (right belief) for *antormuhurta* and then attains *mithyatva* (false belief). The being then wanders for a short duration, less than *ardha pudgala parivartan* (half a *pudgala* change). The being then performs all three *karani* (actions) and attains *upshama samyaktva* (partial liberation). The being then attains *mithyatva* (false belief) and again attains a superior positional state. The being then attains *vedaka samyaktva* (perfect knowledge) after *antormuhurta*. The differentiation of the superior positional states of *mithyatva* (false belief), *samyaktva* (right belief), and *samyagmithyatva* (right false belief) is found to be *ardha pudgala parivartan* (half a *pudgala* change) in duration.
**Commentary:**
* **85-86.** Now, the differentiation of the inferior positional states is explained. There is no differentiation in the inferior positional states of *mithyatva* (false belief), *samyaktva* (right belief), *apratyakhyana avarna* (non-rejection veil), the twelve *kasaya* (passions), and the nine *gavanoksaya* (auxiliary passions). This is because the *karma* (actions) that have been destroyed cannot be reborn.
* **87.** The differentiation of the inferior positional states of *samyagmithyatva* (right false belief) and the four *ananta anubandhi* (infinitely connected) is *antormuhurta*.
**Explanation:**
A being with a superior positional state of *samyagmithyatva* (right false belief) due to *udvelana* (agitation) becomes inclined towards *samyaktva* (right belief). The being then attains the ultimate fruit of *antar samvanda* (internal connection). After that, the being enters the first state of *mithyatva* (false belief) for a short duration, less than *avali maatra* (a moment).