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## 108 / Go. Sa. Jeevakanda
**Eleven types of Pradeshguna श्रेणी (series of qualities) have been described by Nirjanga.**
The 'Tavaavdokaalo' (time of the present) however, has a different order of these qualities, i.e., it increases from the end to the beginning. To prevent the infinite multiplication of the series, as in the previous case, the 'Sankhejjaguranavakama' (numerically multiplied order) is used, as it is said. Its specific explanation is as follows:
**Gatha 66-67**
"The गुणश्रेणिगुणकार (multiplier of the series of qualities) of the one who has overcome Darshanamoha (delusion of perception) is the least. || 175 ||"
The word 'guna' means multiplier and its series, sequence or line is called गुणश्रेणी. The substance obtained by Nirjara (purification) in the first time of the one who has overcome delusion is the least. In the second time, the substance obtained by Nirjara is infinitely multiplied from the previous one. In the third time, the substance obtained by Nirjara is infinitely multiplied from the previous one. This should be continued until the last time of the one who has overcome Darshanamoha. This line of multipliers is गुणश्रेणी. The quality of गुणश्रेणी is called गुणश्रेणिगुणकार. Its meaning is that "the गुणश्रेणिगुणकार which is the best in the origin of Samyaktva (right faith) is also the least compared to the multiplier to be mentioned later."
"The गुणश्रेणिगुणकार of the one who is restrained and unrestrained is infinitely multiplied from the previous one. || 176 ||"
The least multiplier of Nirjara of the one who is restrained and unrestrained is also infinitely multiplied from the previous best multiplier.
"The गुणश्रेणिगुणकार of the one who is restrained and unrestrained is infinitely multiplied from the previous one. || 177 ||"
The least multiplier of the one who is restrained and unrestrained is infinitely multiplied from the best गुणश्रेणिगुणकार of the one who is restrained and unrestrained.
**Doubt:** Since the result of restraint and unrestraint is infinitely multiplied compared to the result of restraint, the Pradesh Nirjara (purification of the region) should also be infinitely multiplied compared to the result of restraint and unrestraint, because the result is always in accordance with the cause.
**Solution:** No, because the multiplier of Pradesh Nirjara follows the multiplier of Yoga (union), therefore, there is a contradiction in its being infinitely multiplied. Secondly, it is not appropriate to accept infinite multiplication in Pradesh Nirjara, because if it is accepted, the possibility of liberation will arise in the second time of गुणश्रेणिनिर्जरा. Thirdly, there is no rule that the effect always follows the cause, because the rule of the external cause of the effect following the internal cause cannot be established.
**Doubt:** How can it be said that the गुणश्रेणिनिर्जरा which occurs due to restraint with Samyaktva and restraint and unrestraint with Samyaktva is different from the one which occurs due to restraint and restraint and unrestraint without Samyaktva?
1. Gh. Pu. 12 p. 79. 2. Gh. Pu. 12 p. 80. 3. Gh. p. 12 p. 80.