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## 190 / Go. Sa. Jeevakanda
**Meaning:** The soul exists in the form of categories (Paryayas), and the knowledge of these categories is called Shruta Jnana. Here, Shruta Jnana refers to the knowledge of the scriptures (Dravya Shruta) in the form of words, which has been passed down uninterruptedly through the Guru-Shishya-Pradhisya tradition. If a scholar has made a mistake due to a lapse of time or negligence, then one should ignore that mistake and accept the path of the ultimate truth (Parmagam).
**Verse 142**
**Doubt:** When considering worldly matters (Vyavaharik Padarthas), we see four types of investigation: Mrigayita, Mrigaya, Margerana, and Marganopaya. However, these four types are not found when considering the transcendental (Lokottara) matters. Therefore, how can we talk about Margana?
**Solution:** This is not a flaw, because these four types are present even in this context. They are as follows:
* The devotee (Bhavya) who has faith in the soul and other substances is Mrigayita, meaning the one who investigates the transcendental matters.
* The soul with fourteen Gunasthanas (stages of development) is Mrigaya, meaning the one who is worthy of investigation.
* The path (Gati) etc., which are the basis of the soul with fourteen Gunasthanas (Mrigaya) or which are very helpful in the investigation of the devotee (Mrigayita), are Margerana.
* The disciple (Shishya) and the teacher (Upadhyaya) etc., are the means of Margerana.
**Names of the Fourteen Marganas**
"Gai Indiyasu Kaye Jogue Vede Kasayane Ya.
Sanjama Saranalesa Bhaviyassamattasanishrahare." || 142 ||
**Meaning of the Verse:** Gati, Indriya, Kaya, Yoga, Veda, Kasaya, Jnana, Sanjama, Darshan, Leshya, Bhavya, Samyaktva, Sanjee, and Ahar are the fourteen Marganas. || 142 ||
**Special Meaning:** The investigation of the soul's stages of development (Gunasthanas) is done in Gati, Indriya, Kaya, Yoga, Veda, Kasaya, Jnana, Sanjama, Darshan, Leshya, Bhavya, Samyaktva, Sanjee, and Ahar. The word "Ya" in this verse is used to indicate a collection. There are only fourteen Marganas.
**Doubt:** Why is the seventh case ending (Saptami Vibhakti) used in the verse?
**Solution:** The seventh case ending is used to indicate that these Gati etc., Marganas are the basis of the soul. Similarly, the third case ending (Triteeya Vibhakti) can also be used with each word.
**Doubt:** If the seventh case ending is used with each word, then how is the third case ending possible?
**4. Gh.**
**1. Siddhanta Chakravarti Shreemad Amayachandra Suri's Commentary.**
**2. Dh. Pu. 1 Page 133-34.**
**3. Pra. Pan. Sa. Pu. 12 Ga. 57, Page 575 Ga. 46. Moolachar Paryapti Adhikar Page 276 Ga. 156. Dh. Pu. 1 Page 132 Sutra 4. Pu. 1 Page 132.**
**5. A. Pu. 1 Page 133.**