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## Chapter 214 / Go. Sa. Jivakanda
**Verses 153-154**
Even though they have power, they are situated in the front part of the world. They do not consider the cause in the occurrence of the Maandalik work, hence this epithet is given for their refutation.
**Number of beings in hell**
The spread of ordinary beings from the lowest to the highest is equal to the second square root of a ghanaangula. The number of beings in the six lower hells, starting from the second, is respectively equal to the jagatchreni divided by the twelfth root, tenth root, eighth root, square root, third root, and second root. The number of beings in the six lower earths is subtracted from the total number of beings in hell, and the remaining number is the number of beings in the first earth.
**Explanation:**
In the Dhavala Granth, the number of beings in hell is described in three ways: in relation to females, in relation to time, and in relation to space. Here, only the number of beings in hell in relation to space is mentioned. In terms of calculation, the number of beings in hell is countless. In terms of time, the number of beings in hell is countable, and they are reduced during the descending and ascending periods. In terms of space, the number of beings in hell is countless, equal to the countless parts of the jagatchreni. The diameter of those jagatchrenis is equal to the square root of the second square root of a sucyangula.
**Doubt:**
In verse 153, it is said that the second square root of a ghanaangula is used, while in the Dhavala Granth, it is said that the square root of the second square root of a sucyangula is used. Why is there a discrepancy between these two texts?
**Solution:**
There is no discrepancy between these two texts, only a difference in words. The number of beings in both cases is the same, there is no difference.
**Doubt:**
How is it the same?
**Solution:**
Multiplying the second square root of a sucyangula by the second square root of a sucyangula gives the first square root of a sucyangula. The first square root of a sucyangula is equal to the second square root multiplied by the second square root, which is again multiplied by the second square root (second square root x second square root x second square root). Multiplying them together gives the cube of the second square root of a sucyangula (second square root of a sucyangula), which is equal to the second square root of a ghanaangula.
1. Dh. Pu. 7 p. 244 Sutra 2-3.
2. Pu. 7. 245 Sutra 4-5.
3. Gh. Pu. 7 p. 246 Sutra 6.