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## Gatha 101
**101. The lifespan of a Jiva is an innumerable fraction of an angul (finger width). 43. The superior Avagahana (perception) of its Nivritti Paryapta (liberation) is even greater than that. The measure of this greater amount is an innumerable fraction of an angul. 44. The inferior Avagahana of the Badar Nigod Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable fraction of a Pal (measure of time). 45. The superior Avagahana of its Nitya Paryapta (eternal liberation) is even greater than that. The measure of this greater amount is an innumerable fraction of an angul. 46. The superior Avagahana of its Nitya Paryapta is even greater than that. The measure of this greater amount is an innumerable fraction of an angul. 47. The inferior Avagahana of the Nigod Pratiṣṭhita Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable fraction of a Pal. 48. The superior Avagahana of its Nirvritti Paryapta is even greater than that. The measure of this greater amount is an innumerable fraction of an angul. 49. The superior Avagahana of its Nitya Paryapta is even greater than that. The measure of this greater amount is an innumerable fraction of an angul. 50. The inferior Avagahana of the Badar Vanaspatikayika (plant-bodied) Pratyekabuddha Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable fraction of a Pal. 51. The inferior Avagahana of the Malavala Jiva Nitya Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable fraction of a Pal. 52. The inferior Avagahana of the Tri-Indriya (three-sense) Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 53. The inferior Avagahana of the Chatur-Indriya (four-sense) Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 54. The inferior Avagahana of the Pancha-Indriya (five-sense) Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 55. The superior Avagahana of the Tri-Indriya Nitya Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 56. The superior Avagahana of the Chatur-Indriya Nitya Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 57. The superior Avagahana of the Dwi-Indriya (two-sense) Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 58. The superior Avagahana of the Badar Vanaspatikayika Pratyekabuddha Nitya Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 59. The superior Avagahana of the Pancha-Indriya Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 60. The superior Avagahana of the Tri-Indriya Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 61. The superior Avagahana of the Chatur-Indriya Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 62. The superior Avagahana of the Dwi-Indriya Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 63. The superior Avagahana of the Badar Vanaspatikayika Pratyekabuddha Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time. 64. The superior Avagahana of the Pancha-Indriya Nivritti Paryapta is innumerable times greater. The multiplier is an innumerable amount of time.**
**The multiplier for the innumerable and the greater amount in the 22 stages of the श्रेगिगत (Shreigat) is an innumerable fraction of a Pal. The multiplier for the 64 stages is an innumerable fraction of a Pal. 101.**
**Meaning of the Gatha:** The multiplier for the Sukshma (subtle) and Badar (gross) is an innumerable fraction of a Pal and an innumerable fraction of a Palyopam (measure of time) respectively. However, the amount is greater by one fraction in each successive stage. 101.
**Special Meaning:** The subject matter of this Gatha is explained in Dh.Pu. 11, Sutras 5 to 16.
1. Dh.Pu. 11, pages 56-66, Sutras 31-44.