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## Chapter 58: Explanation of the Terms Utkarshana and Apakarshana
32. If there is a new binding by good karma, even though there is a lower karma, there will be no upward movement of the good karma. 33. There is a lower karma called Nikṣepa, which is greater than the Avali by countless parts. 34. If there is a new binding by good karma, which is greater than the lower karma and the lower Nikṣepa, then the position of the good karma is elevated. 35. Then, in the case of a simultaneous binding, the Nikṣepa remains the same, but the Atikṣepa increases. 36. Thus, the Atikṣepa increases until it becomes equal to one Avali. 37. After that, the Nikṣepa increases until it becomes the Utkṛṣṭa Nikṣepa.
38. What is the Utkṛṣṭa Nikṣepa? 39. If there is a binding by good karma, which is greater than the lowest Atikṣepa, then there will be no upward movement of the good karma. If there is a binding by lower karma, which is greater than the lowest Atikṣepa by countless parts, then there is a lower Nikṣepa. If there is a new binding by good karma, which is greater than the lower Atikṣepa and the lower Nikṣepa, then the position of the good karma is elevated. That is, if the new binding by good karma is greater than the lower Atikṣepa and the lower Nikṣepa, then there will be an upward movement. When there is a simultaneous binding by lower Atikṣepa and lower Nikṣepa, the amount of Nikṣepa remains the same, but the amount of Atikṣepa increases. Thus, with each successive increase, the Atikṣepa increases until it becomes equal to one Avali. When the Atikṣepa becomes equal to one Avali, then the Nikṣepa increases. This successive increase continues until the Utkṛṣṭa Nikṣepa is reached.
**Doubt:** What is the amount of the Utkṛṣṭa Nikṣepa?
**Solution:** The amount of the Utkṛṣṭa Nikṣepa is equal to seventy Koṭi Koṭi Sagara, which is the amount of the highest Atikṣepa. This is the amount of the Utkṛṣṭa Nikṣepa, which is reached by a Jīva who has a body with five senses, and who has attained the highest state of knowledge. This Utkṛṣṭa Nikṣepa is greater than the Avali, and it is the highest state of binding.