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## Chapter 126: The Essence of Life
**180/Go. Sa. Jeevakaanda**
**Chapter 126**
**"Dravyendriya, etc. are Dravyaprana, and Bhaavendriya, etc. are Bhaavaprana."** The destruction and cessation of the inner life force (Matigyaanaavaran) is due to karma. The function of the outer life force and the inner life force is like the opening and closing of the eyes, sensory activity, bodily movement, speech, inhalation and exhalation, etc.
**Doubt:** What is the difference between "Paryaapti" (sufficiency) and "Prana" (life force)?
**Solution:** There is a difference between them, as vast as the difference between the Himalayas and the Vindhya mountains. The completeness of the elements of food, body, senses, drink, language, and mind is "Paryaapti," and that which enables the soul to experience life is "Prana." This is the difference between the two.
**Doubt:** The five senses, lifespan, and bodily strength can be considered "Prana" because they are present from birth to death and the absence of any one of them leads to death. However, inhalation, mental strength, and speech cannot be considered "Prana" because life can exist even without them.
**Solution:** No, because without inhalation, mental strength, and speech, life cannot be sustained in a state of "Paryaapti" after a state of "Apyaapti" (insufficiency). Therefore, there is no contradiction in considering them as "Prana."
**Doubt:** The difference between "Paryaapti" and "Prana" is merely a matter of name, not substance?
**Solution:** No, because there is a difference between them based on their function and cause. "Paryaapti" does not include lifespan, and "Prana" in the form of mental strength, speech, and inhalation are not present in a state of "Apyaapti." Therefore, it is necessary to understand the difference between "Paryaapti" and "Prana."
**Doubt:** "Paryaapti" is also not present in a state of "Apyaapti," so there will be no harmony between them in that state.
**Solution:** No, because there is a partial harmony between them in a state of "Apyaapti."
**Doubt:** What is the meaning of "Apyaapti" (insufficiency)?
**Solution:** "Apyaapti" is the incompleteness of "Paryaapti." Therefore, the difference between "Paryaapti," "Apyaapti," and "Prana" is established. Alternatively, "Paryaapti" is defined as the completeness of the power of the senses, etc., without considering the cause of life in them. The causes of life are:
1. Dravyendriya, etc. are Dravyaprana, and Bhaavendriya, etc. are Bhaavaprana. (Commentary on Brihad Dravyasangraha, verse 3).
2. "The inner life force functions through the opening and closing of the eyes, sensory activity, bodily movement, speech, inhalation and exhalation, etc. They live because of the life force, and they live because of the destruction and cessation of the inner life force (Matigyaanaavaran)." (Commentary by Shri Abhayachandrasuri).
3. G. Pu. 1, page 256-57.