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## Gatha 213-215
## Kayagarna/287
The world is divided into countless parts by the **Trasakayikas** (those with three bodies) and into a finite number of parts by the **Isakayikas** (those with one body), in proportion to the **Kshetra** (field of activity).
To clarify the meaning of this sutra, we will now discuss the **Abahar Kalas** (division of time) for **Vikalendriya** (those with impaired senses) and **Panchendriya** (those with five senses) beings, as well as their **Paryapt** (sufficient) and **Aparyapt** (insufficient) counterparts.
**Dividing the **Suchyangula** (a unit of measurement) by an **Asankhyat** (infinite) part of **Pavali** (a unit of time), the quotient obtained when squared represents the **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya** (two-sensed) beings. Dividing the **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya** by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali**, and adding the quotient to the original **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya**, gives the **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya Aparyapt** beings. Dividing this **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya Aparyapt** by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali**, and adding the quotient to the original **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya Aparyapt**, gives the **Abahar Kala** of **Trindriya** (three-sensed) beings.
Similarly, the **Abahar Kala** of **Trindriya**, **Trindriya Aparyapt**, **Chaturindriya** (four-sensed), **Chaturindriya Aparyapt**, **Panchendriya**, and **Panchendriya Aparyapt** beings should be divided by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali** in succession, increasing the quotient by one part each time.
After this, dividing the **Abahar Kala** of **Panchendriya Aparyapt** beings by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali**, the quotient obtained represents the **Abahar Kala** of **Trindriya Paryapt** beings, which is equal to a finite part of **Pratarangula** (another unit of time). Dividing this by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali**, and adding the quotient to the original **Abahar Kala** of **Trindriya Paryapt**, gives the **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya Paryapt** beings. Dividing this **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya Paryapt** by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali**, and adding the quotient to the original **Abahar Kala** of **Dwindriya Paryapt**, gives the **Abahar Kala** of **Panchendriya Paryapt** beings. Dividing this **Abahar Kala** of **Panchendriya Paryapt** by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali**, and adding the quotient to the original **Abahar Kala** of **Panchendriya Paryapt**, gives the **Abahar Kala** of **Chaturindriya Paryapt** beings.
In all these cases, the quotient obtained by dividing a specific quantity by another quantity should be reduced by one, and the result should be multiplied by an **Asankhyat** part of **Pavali** to obtain the **Abahar Kala**.
By dividing the **Jagatpratar** (world duration) by these individual **Abahar Kalas**, we can determine the amount of **Dravya** (substance) corresponding to each.
**Gatha 213:**
**Pravali Prasankha Bhaga Gavahid Pallu Payarchchhida. Badarate Pari Nabhu Jalavadaanam Charimasayaram Punnam.**
**Gatha 214:**
**Tevi Visese Ranahya Pallasan Khajejjabhagamette Na. Tamha Te Rasimo Asankhalogena Gurinavakama.**
**Gatha 215:**
**Dinnachhedena Va Hindattchhedhehi Payadaviralanam Bhajiye. Laddham Idattarasir Amaranophaddie Hodi Payadadhanam.**
**Notes:**
* **Dhavla Purana** (a Jain text) mentions these sutras in its 3rd volume, pages 315-316.
* The text uses the term **Asankhyat** to denote an infinite number, which is a key concept in Jain cosmology.
* The **Abahar Kalas** are used to calculate the lifespan of different types of beings in the Jain universe.
* The **Jagatpratar** is the duration of the current cosmic cycle, which is also a key concept in Jain cosmology.
* The **Dravya** is the fundamental substance of the universe, which is believed to be eternal and unchanging.